Hightower_WU_19
John Ellis
90
Missouri Western MWSU 12-18, 6-13 MIAA
93
Winner Washburn WU 22-6, 15-4 MIAA
Missouri Western MWSU
12-18, 6-13 MIAA
90
Final
93
Washburn WU
22-6, 15-4 MIAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Missouri Western MWSU 43 47 90
Washburn WU 46 47 93

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

Men’s Basketball Comes up Short in Final Game

Missouri Western's game-tying attempt falls short as Washburn edges Griffons 93-90.

TOPEKA, Kan. – Just four days after nearly upsetting the top-ranked team in the nation at Northwest Missouri, Missouri Western (12-18, 6-13 MIAA) had a chance in the final minute to tie the second place team in the MIAA at Washburn (22-6, 15-4 MIAA). The Griffons' potential game-tying three was no good as Washburn survived the 93-90 scare on Saturday.
 

NOTABLES
  • Washburn had the advantage out of the opening tip, jumping out to a 13-point lead with nine minutes to play in the first half.
  • The Missouri Western offense then began to find its rhythm, making eight of its next 11 shots and all seven free-throw attempts on a 26-9 run to take a 39-35 lead in the first half.
  • Washburn's three-pointer in the final seconds of the first half gave the Ichabods a 46-43 edge at the halftime break.
  • Tyus Millhollin's 15 points and four triples led all scorers at the half.
  • Washburn stretched its lead to a game-high 18 points on a Javion Blake three-pointer while the Ichabods held the Griffons to just two field goals in the first seven minutes of the second half.
  • Lavon Hightower scored eight-straight points for the Griffons to pull Missouri Western within reach at 88-85 with less than two minutes to play.
  • After Washburn increased its lead to six in the final minute, Tyrell Carroll converted the and-one layup to make it 93-90 with 27 seconds remaining.
  • Missouri Western then fouled Washburn's Tyler Geiman, who missed both free throws, giving the Griffons a chance to tie the game.
  • The Griffons went to Hightower for the game-tying attempt in the final seconds, but the senior's three was off as Washburn held on for the win.
  • Hightower and Carroll combined for 19 of the team's final 21 points.
  • Missouri Western's 12 wins this season is more than each of the last two seasons.
  • Hightower set a new Missouri Western single-season record with 231 total rebounds (7.7 per game) this season.
  • Hightower's 562 points this season is the third-most in the last 20 seasons at Missouri Western.
 
LEADERS
  • Hightower stuffed the stat sheet in his final game as a Griffon, finishing with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists.
  • Tyrell Carroll posted a team-high 23 points to go along with nine boards and four assists.
  • Millhollin added 20 points and five-made three's
  • Senior Bryan Hudson finished with 16 points.



 
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