CLAREMORE, Okla. – The Central Missouri Mules (9-7, 4-6) fell to the Rogers State Hillcats (10-7, 7-4) by a final score of 70-64 on Saturday afternoon inside the Claremore Expo Center.
RSU led by three at the break and were able to come away with their 10
th win of the season led by guard Kofi Hamilton's 18 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and two assists respectively.
Central Missouri had two players finish the contest in double-figures including redshirt senior
Keith Kiner III who had a game-high 25 points and a team-high seven rebounds while guard
Jordan Hayes had 12 points and two rebounds for good measure.
Junior
Jalen Knott contributed eight points and two rebounds, plus guards
Corey Skillman Jr. (seven points) and
Caleb Nero (five points and a game-high two steals) grabbed three rebounds each. Freshman
Tim Jordan Jr. had six points and five rebounds and forward
Yafet Haile collected five rebounds on the afternoon.
UCM returns to the court on Thursday, Jan. 25, as they continue MIAA play against the Northwest Missouri Bearcats with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg for the annual Black Out Game.
