ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Justin Bubak's career night helped propel Missouri Western men's basketball (14-7) to a dominant 96-59 win over Haskell (6-18) on Wednesday inside the MWSU Fieldhouse. With 18 three-pointers made, the Griffons tied the single-game school record that was established against No. 8 St. Thomas Aquinas on Nov. 7, 2021.
 
MWSU opened the contest strong with a 12-2 run in the first three minutes and maintained control for the remainder of the game. By halftime, they had established a substantial lead, which reached as high as 27 points to secure a 49-22 advantage heading into the intermission.
 
In the second half, Western built their lead to a substantial 42 points, driven by an outstanding shooting effort of 17-for-31 (55%) from the field. Out of those 17 baskets, 11 were from beyond the arc, leading to a commanding 37-point victory to conclude a successful 9-2 non-conference slate.
 
Bubak, who set a new career-high in scoring with 19, led the team with four made three-pointers to help tie the single-game program record. The senior finished the night an efficient 7-of-14 from the field while also recording five rebounds, four assists, one block and a steal.

Junior Devin Butler also had an impressive performance for the Griffons, scoring a season-high 18 points, with six of his makes coming from three-point range. Senior Julius Dixon also stood out, finishing a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and totaling 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Additionally, Dixon led the game with nine rebounds, bringing his season total to
 
The Griffons led for 38 minutes and 31 seconds and never trailed in the game. They outrebounded Haskell 32 to 20 and won the battle in the paint 36 to 14. Additionally, Western finished with 29 assists and committed only nine turnovers – bringing his season total to 139 (t-2^nd MIAA)
 
Missouri Western will look for its first regular season sweep since the1998-99 season over rival Northwest Missouri State in the "Battle of Highway 71" this Saturday. Tip-off from Tom Smith Court is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the Griffon Sports Network (Varsity Network App, GoGriffons.com/listen) and streamed on the MIAA Network.