ST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western men's basketball team (7-20, 3-15 MIAA) fell to Lincoln 78-67 in the MWSU Fieldhouse. 
 
NOTABLES

• The Griffons broke out to start the game on a 10-3 run
• Missouri Western carried a 31-27 lead into halftime
• A double technical allowed MWSU to push the lead to three in the second half; however it would be their last lead of the game.
• Lincoln used a 17-6 run at the 11:47 mark to take their final lead of the game
• The Blue Tigers scored 51 points in the second quarter, after being held to 27 in the first half

 
TOP PERFORMERS

• Seth Bonifas scored 17 points on 6-8 shooting from the field and grabbed eight rebounds
• Cole Clearman netted 15 points
• Anthony Virdure and Jaylon Smith combined for 53 points and 18 rebounds 

 
UP NEXT
The Griffons wrap the regular season and honor the seniors on Saturday at 2 p.m. against Lindenwood (12-14, 7-11) in the MWSU Fieldhouse.