Big Second Half Propels Bobcats 92-78 Over Central Methodist

A 50-point second half performance by the Peru State men’s basketball team propelled the ‘Cats to a 92-78 win over Central Methodist (CMU) in Fayette, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 14.

The game was tied at halftime 42 all. The Bobcats outscored the Eagles 50-36 in the second 20 minutes to pull out a 92-78 win on the road.

With the win, the ‘Cats improved to 6-5 overall and more importantly 5-2 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (Heart). The Eagles fell to 3-9 on the year and are 2-5 in conference play.

First Half Action

CMU hit a pair of treys to start to the game before Nick Brannon (Las Vegas) put the Bobcats on the board with a bucket on an assist from Henry Tanksley (Lincoln). Six-straight points by the Eagles gave CMU a ten-point lead at 12-2 at the 16:18 mark.

An old-fashioned three-point play by Devon Colley (Las Vegas) cut the deficit to seven. Tanksley made one of two free throws and the game was now 12-6. Colley would follow with the bucket and the Bobcats only trailed by four at 12-8 with 14:20 left in the first 20 minutes.

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