MISSION, Mo. (Interstat) — The Mission Patriots used a dominant first quarter to secure a 99-81 men’s basketball victory over UHSP on Saturday.

Mission established control early, exploding for 56 points in the opening period. UHSP answered with 38 points but could not close the gap, as both teams scored 43 points in the second quarter.

Landon Engelage led all scorers with 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for UHSP. Brennen Walker added 17 points for the visitors.

Jamarian Cato paced Mission with 23 points, supported by 17 points from Justin Gill and 16 from Rayshaun Fowler.

The loss dropped UHSP to 1-18 overall, while Mission improved to 8-12.