ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western men's basketball team won its third consecutive game, beating Haskell Indian Nations 88-69. The Griffons shot a season best 55.2 percent from the field and had five players scoring in double figures for the first time this season.
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HEADLINES
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Aaron Emmanuel set a career high, scoring 25 points for MWSU
-Â Â Â Â The Griffons forced 16 turnovers, the second most of the season
-Â Â Â Â 88 points is the most points for Missouri Western since last season's win over Lindenwood and the second straight game the team has achieved a season-high point total
-Â Â Â Â Haskell made just three free throws, finishing with a 33.3 percent from the free-throw line
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TOP PERFORMERS
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Aaron Emmanuel -- along with his game high 25 points -- grabbed seven rebounds, dished out five assists and went 5-6 at the free-throw line and 10-13 from the field
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Cole Clearman was a perfect 4-4 at the free-throw line and has made 12 of his last 12 at the charity stripe over the last two games; he was also 3-6 from the three-point arc, Â Â Â Â ending with 17 points
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Joe Hamilton and
TJ Evans combined for 24 points, including six three-pointers
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UP NEXT
Missouri Western (4-8, 0-3) returns to MIAA play on the road with a New Year's Eve trip to Central Oklahoma (7-3, 2-1).Â
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