EDMOND, Okla. (Jan. 14, 2021) -
Koray Gilbert led all scorers with a career-high 26 points in the Mules 89-70 loss to Central Oklahoma on the road.
How it Happened:
• Central Oklahoma came out hot after their 25-day game break as the Bronchos shot over 50% in both halves to finish with a season-high 89 points.
• The Bronchos finished the first 20 minutes 13-24 for 54.2%, including a 5-9 performance behind the arc for 55.6%.
• The Mules hit just 10-29 from the field and 4-16 from the three-point range to finish with 27 points at the half.
• Central Oklahoma stayed hot through the break. After a made jump shot by
Garrett Luinstra began the second-half offense, the Bronchos followed with an 8-0 run
• Central Missouri improved their shooting by 10% in the second half to end the game 25-61 for 41%.
• The Mules struggles at the three-point range, hitting just 6-30. Free-throws also weren't falling in the Mules favor as UCM finished 14-24 for a season-low 58.3% at the line.
• The Bronchos shooting only improved in the second half as they shot 55.6% from the field and 56.3% from the three to finish the game 28-51 (54.9%), a season.
• Central Oklahoma also recorded a season-high three-point percentage of 56% and a season-best free-throw percentage of 82.6%.
• The Mules also came up short on the boards as UCM finished with 25 rebounds to UCO's 37.
Leading the Mules:
• Gilbert led the UCM offense with a career-high performance. The senior guard hit a career-best 10 field goals on 15 attempts and tied his career-high four three's. Gilbert added a pair of free-throws to finish with the game-high 26 points.
• Also scoring in double-figures was
Ja'Cor Nelson. Nelson shot 50% from the floor and went 8-12 at the line to finish with 16. Nelson also led the Mules with three assists and three steals.
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Ante Sustic finished with 10 points and led the UCM defense with four boards.
Leading the Bronchos:
• Callen Haydon was also perfect against the Mules, shooting 4-6 with a 3-3 performance behind the arc and finished 9-9 from the foul line to lead the UCO offense with 20.
• Cam Givens was 7-10 with two threes for 18 points. Givens also led the Bronchos defense with six rebounds.
• Jaden Wells finished with 14 points and five boards.
• Shemar Smith was 4-4 with two three's to add 11.
News & Notes:
• The all-time series between the Mules and the Bronchos is now tied 10-10.
• Central Missouri gave up a season-low eight turnovers.
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Dawson Jones earned his first career start.
Up Next:
Mules basketball hits the road to Wichita, Kan. to take on the Newman Jets on Saturday, Jan. 16th. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
