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68
Central Mo. CENTMO 10-17,5-13 Mid-A
99
Winner Mo. Southern State MSSU 20-7,13-5 Mid-Am
Central Mo. CENTMO
10-17,5-13 Mid-A
68
Final
99
Mo. Southern State MSSU
20-7,13-5 Mid-Am
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Central Mo. CENTMO 30 38 68
Mo. Southern State MSSU 49 50 99

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Mules Fall to No. 22 Lions in Joplin

JOPLIN, Mo. (Feb. 26, 2020) - Four different Lions scored in double-figures in Central Missouri's loss to Missouri Southern. The Mules gave up a season-high of 99 points to the No. 22 Lions. 

How it Happened:
• Missouri Southern gained a steady 10-point advantage over the Mules around the 12-minute mark of the first half. 
• With a 36-19 lead over UCM and 7:50 to go till the break, the Lions went on 9-0 run which held the Mules from scoring for 3:30. 
• After the final media timeout of the first half, Central Missouri outsourced the Lions 10-5 in the final three minutes. MSSU led 49-30 at the break.
• The Mules opened the first five minutes of the second half outscoring the Lions 12-8. 
• Missouri Southern saw their largest lead of the game at a 32-point advantage with 6:42 left to play. 
• The Lions offense continued to prevail, outscoring UCM in the final five minutes 13-8 as MSSU would go on to defeat the Mules 99-68.
• Central Missouri finished 24-63 for 38.1% and hit just 9-31 from behind the arc for 29%. 
• Missouri Southern shot almost 50% from the field going 30-63 while shooting 15-39 from the three-point range for 38.5%. 
• The Lions also out shot the Mules at the foul line, hitting 24-27 while UCM went 11-14. 

Leading the Mules:
• Kendale Hampton finished 5-8 with three three's to lead the offense with 14.
• Matt Wilkinson finished with nine points. 
• Hampton and Wilkinson led the defense with four rebounds each. 
• Daniel Farris led with three assists.

For the Lions:
• Braelon Walker finished 7-11 from the field while hitting 6-9 from behind the arc to lead MSSU with 22 points. 
• Kinzer Lambert recorded a double-double with 18 points and the Lions team-high of 14 boards. 

News & Notes:
• The MIAA leaders in steals recorded a season-low of one against the Lions. 
• Missouri Southern's 99 points is the almost the Mules have allowed this season. 
• The Lion's 39 attempted three's is the most allowed the UCM this season. 
• MSSU's 47 rebounds is also the most opponent rebounds the Mules have allowed this season. 
• Central Missouri committed a season-high of 25 fouls, sending MSSU to the free throw line 27 times. 

Up Next:
Central Missouri Basketball returns to action Saturday afternoon in their final regular-season game against Pittsburg State. The Mules and the Gorillas are scheduled to tip off at 3:30 in Pittsburg, Kan. 
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