WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2019) - Despite outscoring Washburn 36-33 in the second half, Central Missouri Mules Basketball lost a hard-fought battle to the Ichabods 74-69 Wednesday night at the Multipurpose Building. The loss puts the Mules at 11-10 this season and 4-8 in the MIAA.
How it Happened
• Washburn outshot the Mules 49%-44%, but the biggest difference was in three-point shooting where the Ichabods were 13-26 while UCM was 10-28.
• While UCM went 11-17 at the free throw line, the Ichabods were 13-13.
• Washburn had the rebounding advantage, 32-25, but there were only two second-chance points scored all-game.
• The Mules forced 19 Washburn turnovers and scored 21 points off those miscues.
• The game was tied four times with four lead changes.
• Things did not start well for the Mules who took nearly five minutes to score their first points. During that stretch, Washburn had already built an 11-0 lead.
• The Mules brought the lead down to five on a couple of occasions in the first half, but Washburn had an answer and took an eight-point lead, 41-33 into the half.
• Both teams traded baskets at the outset of the second half before the Mules made their run to bring the crowd to its feet.
• Trailing by 11, 46-35, the Mules went on a 20-2 run in a little over five minutes to claim their largest lead of the game, 55-48 with 12:05 left to play. The Mules did not miss, going 8-8 during the stretch and forced six Ichabod turnovers.
• It was Washburn's turn to go on a run of their own. They proceeded to scored 11 of the next 13 points and reclaim the lead, 59-57 with 7:30 left to play.
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Gaven Pinkley gave the Mules the lead back with a three with 4:20 left and
Jakob Lowrance sank two free throws as UCM pushed the lead to three, 66-63.
• Washburn responded though with six straight for a 69-66 lead with 3:06 left. After a strong Mules defensive possession, it was
Michael Winger's turn to tie the game up at 69 with a three with 2:07 left.
• That was the last the Mules scored though and a three on the Ichabods next possession gave them the lead for good. In the final 1:40, UCM went 0-2 with a turnover and the Ichabods put the game away at the free throw line.
It Was Over When...
• UCM still had a chance to tie with six seconds left and possession under the Washburn basket, but the Mules couldn't get a shot off, turning the ball over and the Ichabods went 2-2 at the line to seal it.
Mules Stat Leaders
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Jakob Lowrance scored a team-best 15 points going 4-10 from the field, 6-6 at the free throw line and grabbed eight rebounds.
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Daniel Farris collected 14 on 5-9 shooting with three rebounds and three assists.
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Michael Winger went 4-5 from three for 12 points.
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Blake Spellman played 27 minutes off the bench and scored eight points with four assists.
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Jafar Kinsey scored eight points while
Brandon Emmert added six.
For the Ichabods
• Javion Blake had a game-high 21 points on 7-12 shooting with five three-pointers. He also grabbed seven rebounds and passed out six assists.
• Tyler Geiman was 4-7 from three for 14 points. He finished with a game-high nine rebounds and seven assists.
• Devyn Wilson scored 19 off the bench and was 7-7 at the line.
• David Salach added 12 points.
News and Notes
• The Mules have shot 43% or better from the floor in five of their last six games and hit double-digit three-pointers in three of four.
• This was the Mules and Ichabods 100th meeting. Washburn has now pulled within two in the all-time series , 51-49.
• Central Missouri moves to 4-4 in games decided by five points or fewer this season.
• The two combined second-chance points are the lowest in a UCM game this season.
Up Next
• Central Missouri will stay home to take on Emporia State Saturday, Feb. 9 with a 3:30 p.m. tip-off.
