Box Score

FAYETTE, Iowa – The Griffon Men lost their first game of 2014, falling at Upper Iowa, 82-70.

The Griffons shot 42 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range after going just 1-11 from behind the arc in the first half. The Peacocks led by as many as 23 points in the second half. Three Griffons scored double-figures. Aaaron Emmanuel led the way with 14. Currie Byrd scored 13 and pulled down seven rebounds while Dareon Jones added 11 points.

Missouri Western is 2-1 on the season and will stay on the road this weekend when they travel to Springfield, Missouri for the Doubletree Houlihan's Thanksgiving Classic at Drury University.