The Central Missouri Mules built a big first half lead then withstood a late Northwest Missouri rally to down the 24th-ranked Bearcats 63-60 on Wednesday night at the UCM Multipurpose Building. The win was UCM’s sixth straight against the Bearcats and the second consecutive win over a ranked opponent.
Central Missouri (9-4, 5-3 MIAA) used hot shooting and a stifling defense to race out to a 14-0 lead by the 13:27 mark. The Mules made their first three field goal attempts and forced turnovers on five of Northwest Missouri’s first six possessions.









