TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 20, 2020) -
Matt Wilkinson broke the Central Missouri single-game record with 10 three-point field goals in the Mules close 76-74 loss to Washburn on the road.
How It Happened:
• Central Missouri came out hot, missing only two of their eight attempts in the first six minutes after tip off to lead the Ichabods 14-9.
• The Mules held their first-half lead for almost a full 15 minutes with their largest lead being a seven-point advantage with 4:05 left to play till the break.
• In the final four minutes of the first half, Washburn hit three three's and outscored the Mules 14-9 to end the half in a 32-32 draw.
• Central Missouri opened the second half with a 9-0 run lead by
Gaven Pinkley with six points.
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Matt Wilkinson paced the Mules offense with the second half as the senior hit 8-11 from behind the arc in the final 20 minutes alone.
• With 6:19 left to play, Wilkinson drained his 10th three of the game, breaking UCM's single-game three-point record.
• Washburn gained their first lead of the second half at 66-63 with 5:05 left in the half.
• The Mules and Ichabods traded basket-for-basket in the remaining five minutes.
• Central Missouri's final lead over Washburn was a one-point advantage at 71-70 with 1:52 left to play.
• Washburn finished 25-54 from the field for 46.3% while shooting 9-27 from the three for 33.3% and 17-23 from the free throw line for 73.9%.
• The Mules hit their second-best field goal percentage of the season as they finished 28-48 for 58.3%.
• As a team, Central Missouri finished 12-21 for 57.1% from behind the arc. Wilkinson himself hit 10-14 for 71.4%.
• Central Missouri's season-high 19 turnovers impacted allowed the Ichabods to stay in the game.
It Was Over When...
• A successful trip to the free throw line by Pinkley gave the Mules a 71-70 lead with 1:52 to play.
• A layup and a pair of free throws by the Ichabods quickly regained their lead at 74-71 with 16 seconds left on the clock.
• After a
DeAndre Sorrells layup, Mules sent Washburn's Keven Biggs to the foul line. Biggs made each attempt with three second left.
• Pinkley scored the Mules final point at the free throw line. His attempted miss fell into Ichabod hands and Washburn won 76-74.
Leading the Mules:
• After setting a career-high 24 points Tuesday night against Lincoln in the Multi, Wilkinson set a new career-high with 31 points against the Ichabods.
• The senior forward hit 10-14 from the three for 71.4% and 1-3 from the free throw line.
• Pinkley finished 6-9 from inside the paint and 3-4 at the line to total 15 points.
• Gaven,
Daniel Farris and Luinstra each recorded five rebounds.
• Farris tied his season-high eight assists.
For the Ichabods:
• Tyler Geiman finished 6-13 to lead Washburn with 17 points.
• Geiman also recorded the team-high of 8 rebounds.
• Tyler Nelson led Washburn from behind the arc, hitting 4-9 while finishing with 16.
News & Notes:
• Central Missouri's previous single-game three-point record was set by Kyle Wolf with nine made three's against Southwest Oklahoma State in the 2016-17 season.
• The last Mule to score 30 points in a game was
Spencer Reaves against East Central in the 2017-18 season.
• This was UCM's fourth game this season out-rebounding their opponent.
• Central Missouri is 0-9 on the road this season.
• In games decided by five or fewer points this season, the Mules are 3-9.
• The Mules now lead the all-time series against Washburn by one, 52-51.
Up Next:
With the weekend off, Mules Basketball (10-16, 5-12 MIAA) returns to action Wednesday, Feb. 26, against No. 17 Missouri Southern. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Joplin, Mo.
