UHSP 81, at Mission 99

MISSION, Kan. (Interstat) — Powered by a dominant first quarter and a standout performance from Jamarian Cato, the Mission Patriots defeated UHSP 99-81 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Saturday. The game’s decisive stretch came immediately after the opening tip. Mission, playing at home, erupted for a 17-2 run in the first four minutes, capitalizing on a flurry of UHSP turnovers and missed shots. The Patriots’ defensive pressure was relentless, generating steals on consecutive possessions by Cato and Rayshaun Fowler that led directly to easy transition baskets. UHSP committed five turnovers before the first media timeout, allowing Mission to build… Read more...