Box Score
Bolivar, Mo. - The William Jewell Cardinals visited Southwest Baptist for a men's basketball game Tuesday evening. SBU fell to WJC 81-91, moving the Bearcats to 2-3 (0-0 MIAA) on the season.

The game started slow in the scoring area, each team having only 6 points after 5 minutes into the game. The Bearcats took their first lead of the game thanks to a layup by Maris Colton with 13:12 remaining in the half. SBU went on a 7-2 run the next three minutes, creating their largest lead of the half on a 3-pointer from Karim Mouliom. The Cardinals quickly took over and led the remainder of the half, leading 41-34 at halftime.

Going into the half, the scoring was spread throughout the Bearcats in the first half. Chris Rossow and Godfrey Rolle each had a team-high 7 points at halftime. 

William Jewell opened the second half extending their lead to a difference of 9, but two 3-pointers from Quinn Nelson and a Damian Prgomet dunk brought the Bearcats within one. After a timeout by the visitors, the Cardinals went on an 11-2 run, creating a score of 59-50 with 13:30 remaining. A little less than three minutes later, the Bearcats cut the Cardinal lead down to 61-58 following a steal by Chris Rossow that led to a Godfrey Rolle layup. With 8:35 left in the game, Quinn Nelson hit another three and Karim Mouliom drained a layup, making the score 66-65 in favor of the visitors. The teams went back and forth, but SBU would never regain the lead. The Cardinals stretched their lead to 12 at one point, and finished with a final score of 91-81, William Jewell. 

Four Bearcats finished with double digit points, Chris Rossow had 16, Godfrey Rolle had 16, Quinn Nelson had 15 going 5-7 from three, and Karim Mouliom had 10 along with 14 rebounds to give him a double-double. Along with his double-double, Mouliom also collected 3 blocks and 3 assists. Damiam Prgomet was one point shy of double digits, scoring 9 and hauling in 7 rebounds.

The Bearcats open MIAA Conference play in their next game, taking on UCM in Bolivar on Thursday, November 29th at 7:30 PM.