ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western improved to 3-1 in its 75-67 win over Upper Iowa (0-2) on Saturday night. The win gives the Griffons the 2-0 weekend at the 27^th Annual Hillyard Tip-Off Classic.
 

NOTABLES

• After Saturday's win, the Griffons now have their first 3-1 start since 2013-14.
• The Griffons shot well right from the opening tip and shot 53 percent in the first half.
• Missouri Western's 12 made three-pointers are a new season-high.
• The Griffons took the lead three minutes into the game after an Alex Martin three-pointer and maintained the lead for the rest of the game.
• Getting to the free-throw line did not come so easy for the Griffons as they finished with just 15 free throw attempts compared to the Peacocks' 27.
• Upper Iowa was held to just a 36 percent field goal percentage.

 
LEADERS

• Tyus Millhollin posted a season-high 22 points in the win.
• Millhollin did most of his damage from deep, making six three's on 55 percent shooting from distance.
• Jonathan Mesmacque pulled down double-digit rebounds for the second night and finished with a team-high 11 boards.
• Lavon Hightower was the team's second-leading scorer with 16.

 
UP NEXT

• Missouri Western will play outside of Civic Arena for the first time all season as they travel to Missouri S&T on Nov. 17.
• The Miners are coming off of a 3-23 season in 2017-18.