TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – A big run down the stretch by Northeastern State cut out a late threat from the Missouri Western men's basketball team in a 55-41 loss in the MIAA opener for both teams.
 
HEADLINES

• Northeastern State outscored Missouri Western 22-4 over the final 7:32 of the game
• Missouri Western shot 28.6 percent from the field a
• Northeastern State shot 34 percent from the field
• Combined, the teams missed 68 field goal attempts
• 41 points scored was the lowest total for a Missouri Western team since a 32-21 loss to Rockhurst in 1984

 
KEY MOMENTS

• Cameron Martin made a three-pointer with 2:44 left in the game to give Northeastern State a seven-point lead, capping an 11-0 run by the home team after Missouri Western had taken a four-point lead with 8:17 left
• Northeastern State went on a 12-0 run after Missouri Western had built a three-point lead with 8:03 to go in the first

 
WHERE THEY ARE

• The loss dropped Missouri Western to 1-6 overall and 0-1 in MIAA play
• Northeastern State improved to 2-4 overall and 1-0 in league play

 
UP NEXT

• Missouri Western returns to the MWSU Fieldhouse to host 4-1 Central Missouri, Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m.