Central Methodist 59, at Missouri Baptist 67

CREVE COEUR, Mo. (Interstat) — The Missouri Baptist Spartans used a dominant first-quarter performance and clutch late free throws to hold off the Central Methodist Eagles 67-59 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Wednesday night at the Petty Sports and Recreation Complex. The most important part of the game was the opening period, where Missouri Baptist established a lead it would never relinquish. The Spartans raced out to a 38-26 advantage after the first quarter, shooting a blistering 7 of 10 from three-point range in the frame. That early 12-point cushion proved critical as Central Methodist spent the rest of… Read more...