Men's Basketball | 3/8/2020 11:52:01 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Northwest Missouri won the 2020 MIAA Men’s Basketball Championship presented by Citizens Bank & Trust with a 78-76 victory over Missouri Southern. The Bearcats won their fifth straight title, the longest streak since the Association started a postseason tournament in 1981.

NW built a 45-33 halftime lead behind zero turnovers in the opening 20 minutes of action. But the Lions chipped away at the lead in the second half as they tied the game with 3:07 on a free-throw by Cam Martin. But Northwest answered back the next possession when Trevor Hudgins connected an and-one opportunity to put the lead to 70-67 and they would never relinquish the lead. 

Hudgins and Martin both netted a game-high 31 points to lead their respective teams. Martin also pulled in 11 rebounds as he and NW’s Diego Bernard both finished with double-doubles. Bernard ended with 20 points and 10 rebounds. MSSU was also led by Elyjah Clark with 14 points as the Bearcats received 18 points from Wes Dreamer.

Below is the 2020 MIAA Men’s Basketball Championship All-Tournament Team. For scores and recaps for each game, click here.

2020 MIAA Men’s Basketball All-Tournament Team
Elyjah Clark - Missouri Southern
Cam Martin - Missouri Southern
Diego Bernard - Northwest Missouri
Ryan Hawkins - Northwest Missouri
Trevor Hudgins - Northwest Missouri (Most Outstanding Player)