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UCM Mules guard Jalen Knott (1) during an MIAA men’s college basketball game against the Washburn University (WU) Ichabods at the UCM Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg, Missouri on January 10, 2024.
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Central Mo. CentMo 10-12,5-11 Mid-America Intercollegiate
71
Winner Mo. Southern St. MSSU 11-12,9-8 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Central Mo. CentMo
10-12,5-11 Mid-America Intercollegiate
62
Final
71
Mo. Southern St. MSSU
11-12,9-8 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Central Mo. CentMo 26 36 62
Mo. Southern St. MSSU 33 38 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Mules Basketball Falls 71-62 at Missouri Southern Saturday

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Central Missouri Mules (10-12, 5-11) fell to the Missouri Southern Lions (11-12, 9-8) by a final score of 71-62 on Saturday afternoon inside the Leggett & Platt Center in Joplin.     
 
The Lions had a seven-point lead at halftime and never relinquished, picking up their 11th win of the season led by forward Darius Dawson's game-high 22 points and seven rebounds.
 
Central Missouri was paced offensively by redshirt senior Keith Kiner III who had 17 points and five rebounds as the Mules outscored Missouri Southern by a margin of 29-7 off the bench. Guard Jalen Knott contributed 15 points and five rebounds while freshman Corey Skillman Jr. added 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists on the afternoon.
 
Forward Noah Martin had six points connecting on both of his attempts from beyond the arc, plus freshman Tim Jordan Jr. added five points and grabbed four rebounds for good measure. UCM outrebounded the Lions 38-35 in the game as guard Jordan Hayes grabbed six rebounds while forward Jack Chapman had four.
 
Central Missouri returns to the court on Thursday, Feb. 15, as they continue MIAA play hosting the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg.  

 
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