Carroll_LU_19
John Ellis
75
Winner Lindenwood (MO) M-30136
58
Missouri Western M-9013
Winner
Lindenwood (MO) M-30136
75
Final
58
Missouri Western M-9013
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lindenwood (MO) M-30136 33 42 75
Missouri Western M-9013 23 35 58

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | MWSU Athletic Communications

Griffon Men Unable to Overcome First Half Deficit in Home Opener

Lindenwood tops Griffons 75-58 on Thursday.

ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Men's Basketball (5-5, 0-1 MIAA) fell to Lindenwood 75-58 in its home opener on Thursday night.
 

NOTABLES
  • The Griffon offense struggled early in the game. The Griffons missed nine of their first 10 shots and had seven turnovers in the first 10 minutes of the game.
  • Jalen Gant kept the Griffons within reach in the first half. Gant finished with seven points, four rebounds, and an assist in the first half.
  • Sam Siganos capped off an 11-2 run with a three-point buzzer-beater to bring the Griffons within 10 going into the break.
  • Lavon Hightower cut the deficit to just seven points with 15 minutes remaining. It was the closest Missouri Western would get, as Lindenwood outscored the Griffons 42-35 to earn the road win.
  • The Lions had the advantage in getting to the free-throw line, shooting almost twice as many free throws as the Griffons.
  • Over half of the Griffons field-goal attempts were three pointers.
 
LEADERS
  • Jalen Gant had one of his best games of the season, scoring a season-high 14 points in 16 minutes. Gant shot 60 percent from the field and also added six boards.
  • Tyree Carroll had a team-high five assists to go along with his seven points.
  • Beau Baker scored nine points and grabbed five rebounds.
 
UP NEXT
  • Missouri Western will host Lincoln (4-3, 0-1 MIAA) on Saturday, Dec. 8.
  • The Blue Tigers lost by just seven points to No. 2 Northwest Missouri on Thursday.





 
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