WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Jan. 26, 2019) - Forty minutes at the Multi wasn't enough for the Mules and Bearcats, they needed overtime to settle the score. In the end, the Bearcats hot shooting in the final five minutes helped stave off a Mules rally a produce an 83-79 win for the visitors. UCM now drops to 10-8 this season, 3-6 in the MIAA. 

How it Happened
• The Bearcats shot 55% from the floor to the Mules 44%. UCM hit four more three-pointers, 12-8, but SBU hit some timely ones, including going 5-8 in the second half and overtime.
• SBU cleaned up on the boards with a 37-29 advantage in rebounding. But UCM held a 10-6 advantage in second-chance points.
• The Bearcats outscored UCM 40-26 in the paint and hit six more free throws, going 17-25 while UCM was 11-16. 
• There seven total lead changes and the score was tied nine times. No team led by more than nine points and the largest lead in the second-half was seven.
• Central Missouri built their lead early as their first four made FG all came from three. Daniel Farris started it off and was followed in order by Michael Winger, Jafar Kinsey and Matt Wilkinson. Six minutes in the game UCM was doubling up the Bearcats, 12-6.
• After SBU cut the lead down to three, the Mules went on a 6-0 run and a Brandon Emmert layup gave the Mules their largest lead, 20-11.
• Late in the first half the Mules got some serious production from an unlikely source. DJ Anderson scored nine points in the final 2:19 for the Mules going 3-3 from deep.
• The Mules needed Anderson's points as the Bearcats cut the lead down to one on four different occasions in the final 4:17. Leading by one, Anderson beat the buzzer with a long three to send the Mules into the half up four, 33-29.
• It took less than a minute into the second half for the Bearcats to take over the lead from the Mules. They started the second half on a 7-0 run and held the lead until late in the game.
• A 6-0 stretch in the middle of the second gave the Bearcats their largest lead, 53-46, with 11:20 left to play.
• The Mules mounted their comeback using a 9-2 streak in 4:05, reclaiming the lead, 63-62 on a Daniel Farris three-point play.
• SBU broke a 65-all tie with a pair of free throws at the 2:48 mark before the teams suddenly went cold. The two teams went 0-4 with two turnovers in a 2:11 span.
• Jafar Kinsey ended the drought by getting into the lane and hitting the and-one, putting the Mules back on top, 68-67 with just 37 seconds left.
• The Bearcats held the ball in the closing seconds and was able to get a foul called against UCM. Karim Mouliom went 1-2 at the line to tie the game at 68 and force an extra five minutes.
• In overtime, the Bearcats were 4-5 from the floor, 2-2 from three and never trailed. They got up five a little more than a minute into the period, but UCM had an answer. Daniel Farris went 2-2 at the free throw line and Jafar Kinsey splashed a triple and with 2:37 left, we were right where we started.
• SBU though had an answer for every big shot the Mules made. Following Kinsey's three, the Bearcats hit a three of their own to retake the lead. 
• In the final 36 seconds the Bearcats were able to keep the Mules just far enough away by going 5-8 at the line to seal the win.

It Was Over When...
• Even with just 3.5 seconds left, it didn't feel like the game was over. Leading by three, Karim Mouliom was sent to the free throw line to put the game on ice. He missed the first, leaving the door open just a crack, but he closed it by sinking the second and putting SBU up by the 83-79 final.

Mules Stat Leaders
• Jafar Kinsey led UCM scoring 21 points including five in overtime. He also grabbed six rebounds and passed out three assists.
• Daniel Farris was a perfect 7-7 at the free throw line and scored 16 points.
• DJ Anderson came off the Bench to add 14 going 4-7 from three.
• Matt Wilkinson didn't miss all night going 4-4 and 2-2 from three for 10 points.

For the Bearcats
• Karim Mouliom finished with a game-high 23 points. He collected a double-double with 11 rebounds as well and blocked four shots.
• Godfrey Rolle scored 19 going 7-8 from the floor and 3-4 from three.
• Chris Rossow filled the box score with 15 points, eight assists and five rebounds. 
• Maris Colton added 15 points as well.

News and Notes
• This was already the third overtime game for the Mules this season. They are 1-2 when needing to go beyond 40 minutes.
• DJ Anderson's 14 points are a career-high.
• It is the fourth time this season UCM has connected for more than 10 three-pointers in a game and the first since Dec. 29 against Avila.
• Daniel Farris reached 250 career points. His 16 tonight are also a career-best. 
• Jafar Kinsey surpassed 200 points this season. 
• Matt Wilkinson went over 400 for his career. 

Up Next
• Central Missouri will hit the road next week for the two in Oklahoma. UCM 's first opponent will be Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31.