Box Score

Joplin, Mo. - The SBU Bearcats played a tough physical battle against Missouri Southern on Monday night, but ended up dropping the contest 92-77. The Bearcats had four in double-figures in the loss.

The Lions took the lead midway through the first half, and took a five point lead into halftime. The Bearcats and the Lions would go back in forth the entire game, but SBU didn't have enough to make a comeback. The Bearcats had four players in double figures, with Kyle Sloan, Ryan Dougherty, and Daveion Zellner leading the way for SBU with 18 points a piece. Zellner also grabbed 8 rebounds, and Preston Guiot added 13.

As a team, SBU shot 39.7% from the field, 31.4% from beyond the arc, and 72.7% from the free throw line.

"I liked our kids effort," head coach Jeff Guiot commented after the game. "Daveion Zellner played his tail off tonight. He shot 12 free throws, got to the line, and did the things we asked him to. He played really well. Kyle Sloan was 6 of 7 shooting from three, he shot well. I told these kids to go home and have a good Christmas. We are going to come back and try and get better. We have to come back and think we can win all 15 remaining conference games."

The Bearcats will be back in action on Saturday, December 31 when they host Emporia State. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. from the Meyer Sports Center in Bolivar.