ST. JOSEPH – The Griffon men's basketball team continues to look for their first MIAA win for the season as Missouri Western fell to Pittsburg State 70-53.
 
NOTABLES

• MWSU was able to cut the PSU lead to seven at the half but would not get any closer.
• The Griffons found life at the 14 minute mark in the second half, cutting the Gorilla lead from 20 to 11 with a 9-0 run.
• 53 points scored snaps Missouri Western's three game streak of scoring 76 points or more in a game.
• Pittsburg State's 30 made field goals ties the season high given up by MWSU this season.
• The Gorillas were just three of nine from the free-throw line, both season lows for a Missouri Western opponent.

 
TOP PERFORMERS

• Seth Bonifas tied a career high with 14 points, going five of eight from the field.
• Joe Hamilton grabbed seven rebounds, tying his season best.
• Jonathon Mesmacque went two of two from the three-point arc, his best percentage of the season.

 
UP NEXT
Missouri Western (4-10, 0-5) hosts Missouri Southern (10-4, 4-1) on Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. in the MWSU Fieldhouse.