Men's Basketball | 2/28/2015 10:43:50 PM
Kansas City, Mo. -- The Northwest Missouri men claimed the outright regular season title while Fort Hays State ensured their 18-1 regular season and title win on the women's side.
Lincoln at Missouri Southern
WBB: MSSU 79, LU 69
Missouri Southern shot .509 from the field as they earned a win at home over Lincoln. MSSU also shot .478 from the three-point line as they finished the regular season with a 13-5 record in league play.
For the Lions Sharese Jones whle the way with a double-double scoring 15 points and pulling down 10 boards while Jenson Maydew had a team high 18 points. Camila Lacerda also had a double-double with 11 points while dishing out 10 assists and Shawnee Phillips added 13 points. For the Blue Tigers Hunter Yoakum led all socrers with 22 points adding three assists. Doria Briggs had 14 points, Kate Frazier added 13 points and Kelsey Williams finished with 10 points and eight boards.
MBB: MSSU 95, LU 79
Missouri Southern shot .530 from the field at home as they defeated Lincoln. MSSU outrebounded LU 39-25 and got 61 points from their bench to finish the regular season with a 12-7 league record.
For the Lions Taevaunn Prince led the way scoring 17 points and pulling down a team best seven rebounds. Lane Barlow added 13 points, Cameron Cornelius had 12 points, Austin Wright added 11 points and Greg Renfroe finished with 10 points. For the Blue Tigers Joshua Buie finished with a double-double scoring 19 points and dishing out 11 assists. Blake Ralling also had 11 points while Jeremy Jackson finished with 10 points and Zach Schraeder pulled down seven boards.
Fort Hays State at Northeastern State
WBB: #4 FHSU 50, NSU 28
In a low scoring game #4 Fort Hays State held Northeastern State to just 13 first half points in a win on the road. FHSU held NSU to just .182 shooting from the field as they finished the regular season at champion with a 18-1 record.
For the Tigers Chelsea Mason led the way with 19 points while Nikola Kacperska joined her in double figures with 10 points. On the glass Keriann Shaw had 12 rebounds while Paige Lunsford finished with 11 boards. For the RiverHawks Daneille Roberston was the leading scoring finished with eight points. On the glass it was Sara Fountain pulling down a team best seven rebounds on the afternoon.
MBB: NSU 79, FHSU 77
Northeastern State erased an 11-point halftime deficit to storm from behind and defeat Fort Hays State at home. NSU scored 28 points off of turnovers as they close out the regular season with a 5-14 record in league play.
For the RiverHawks Demone Harrison scored 16 points and Montre Williams had 15 points and a team best seven assists. Keon Littleton had 12 points and a team high nine rebounds while Amir Gilliam finished with 10 points. For the Tigers James Fleming led the way with 20 points, Royce Williams added 19 points and Jake Stoppel finished with 13 points. On the glass Drew Kite had a game high 13 rebounds and Achoki Moikobu dished out a game best eight assists.
Nebraska-Kearney at Fort Hays State
WBB: UCO 79, UNK 58
Central Oklahoma got 27 points off of their bench as they were able to defeat Nebraska-Kearney at home. UCO also racked up 18 points off of turnovers as they finish the regular season with a 9-10 league record.
For the Bronchos Chelsea Robinson and Julia Mason led the way as they each finished with 17 points. Kylie Mayes had 10 points and joined Hayley Bryan and Olivia Mason with a team best five rebounds. For the Lopers McKenzie Brown led the way with 14 points while Kelsey Fitzgerald pulled down a team best seven boards. Alexa Hogberg added 12 points and three assists while Laramey Lewis finished with 11 points.
MBB: UCO 74, UNK 69
Central Oklahoma erased a ten-point halftime deficit to knock off Nebraska-Kearney on their home floor. UCO used a 10-1 run in the final three minutes to seal the deal as both teams leave the game with a 12-7 record in league play.
For the Bronchos Phillip Brown and Trai Jordan each finished with 16 points as Brown added eight boards. Garen Wright had 13 points as Seth Heckart finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists. For the Lopers Connor Beranek had a double-double scoring 22 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Trey Lansman added 15 points and Isaiah McKay and Ethan Brozek each finished with 10 points.
Central Missouri at Northwest Missouri
WBB: UCM 74, NWMSU 64
Central Missouri erased a 14-point halftime deficit as they picked p the win on the road at Northwest Missouri. UCM put up 52 points in the second half as they finished the regular season with a 13-6 record in MIAA games.
For the Jennies Revonnia Howard finished with 24 points and Jasmine Thompson added 15 points. Shelby Winkelmann had 14 points and six assists while Justin Prairie Chief had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. For the Bearcats Ariel Easton led the way with a game high 30 points while pulling down nine rebounds. Tanya Meyer added 11 points and Taylor Shull dished out a team best seven assists.
MBB: NWMSU 83, #12 UCM 73
Northwest Missouri shot .500 from the field as they upset #12 Central Missouri at home to win the MIAA regular season championship. NWMSU hit 25 of 30 free throws which proved to be the difference as they closed out the regular season 15-4 in league play.
For the Bearcats Grant Cozad led the way scoring a team high 21 points on the afternoon. Justin Pitts finished with 19 points and six assists while Zach Schneider finished with 18 points and seven rebounds. For the Mules Raekeem Dickerson scored a game high 23 points. Brennen Hughes added 14 points and a team best eight rebounds while Kyle Wolf finished with 10 points.
Southwest Baptist at Missouri Western
WBB: MWSU 78, SBU 65
Missouri Western used an 8-0 run late in the second half to pull away from Southwest Baptist and win at home. MWSU got 12 second chance points and 28 from their bench as they finished the regular season at 9-10 in league play.
For the Griffons LaQuinta Jefferson led the way scoring 23 points while Chelsea Dewey added 15 points. Miliakere Koyamainavurre had a double-double scoring 12 points and pulling down 10 rebounds while Ariana Novak finished with 10 points. For the Bearcats Dilonna Johnson was just shy of a double-double with 19 points and a game high nine assists. Megan Rosenbohm finished with 13 points while on the glass Mackenzie Skupa had six boards.
MBB: MWSU 71, SBU 58
Missouri Western shot .500 from the field as they earned a victory over Southwest Baptist at home. MWSU had 16 points off of turnover and got 25 points from their bench as they finished the regular season 8-11 in league play.
For the Griffons Kevin Thomas led the way with a double-double scoring 14 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Cortrez Colbert had 18 points and four assists while Hans Thun added 12 points. For the Bearcats Menas Stephens had a double-double scoring 13 points and pulling down a game high 13 rebounds. Finn Delany and Daymond Cowlah each finished with 10 points on the afternoon.
Pittsburg State at Washburn
WBB: #11 PSU 77, WU 68
#11 Pittsburg State erased a 12-point halftime deficit to earn a victory on the road at Washburn. PSU held WU to just 27 points in the second half as they finished 15-4 in league play during the regular season.
For the Gorillas Antqunita Reed finished with a double-double scoring 13 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Mikaela Burgess led the team with 21 points, Lizzy Jeronimus added 19 points and Kylie Gafford finished with 16 points. For the Ichabods Honor Duvall led the way scoring 18 points and pulling down seven rebounds. Alyssa Nikkel finished with 12 points and four assists while Casyn Buchman had 11 points.
MBB: WU 63, PSU 48
Washburn used a 12-0 run mid-way through the second half to pull away from Pittsburg State and win at home. WU allowed PSU just three from behind the arch as they finished the regular season with a 10-9 record in league play.
For the Ichabods Korey Fisher and Kyle Wiggins led the way as they each scored 13 points. Andy Wilson had 12 points while Kevin House added a team high seven rebounds and dished out four assists. For the Gorillas Devon Branch had a team best 13 points and Lamine Dieng finished with 10 points. On the glass Javis Flynn led the way with seven rebounds and added a team high four assists.