JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Central Missouri Mules (4-3, 0-3) fell to the Lincoln Blue Tigers (7-1, 2-1) by a final score of 61-52 on Saturday, Dec. 9, inside Jason Gymnasium in Jefferson City.
The Mules led by as many as seven points in the opening half and led by four at the break thanks to eight points by forwards
Keith Kiner III (season-high 17 points and game-high eight rebounds overall) and
Tim Jordan Jr. (13 points and overall) as UCM outshot Lincoln by a margin of 32-25 percent from the field in the process.
The Blue Tigers responded with a 12-0 run in the opening minutes of the second half as they jumped out to 11-point advantage with three minutes remaining as they picked up their seventh win of the year. Lincoln guard DJ Richardson had a game-high 22 points, six rebounds, and four rebounds respectively.
Guard
Caleb Nero contributed nine points, two rebounds, and two steals while junior
Jalen Knott had eight points, two rebounds, and two assists, plus sophomore
Terrance Broughton collected a career-best five rebounds and a game-high four assists. The Mules registered five bench points on the afternoon from guard
KJ Vasser who went 2-of-6 from the floor connecting once from beyond the arc adding two rebounds.
UCM returns to the court on Thursday, Dec. 14, as they continue MIAA play hosting the Missouri Southern Lions with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg, Mo.
