SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Interstat) — MidAmerica Nazarene defeated Mission 89-75 in a men’s NAIA basketball game on Oct. 24 at Hammons Field. The Pioneers improved to 1-0, while the Patriots fell to 0-1. MidAmerica Nazarene shot 39 of 73 from the floor and 8 of 22 from 3-point range but made only 3 of 12 free throws. Mission shot 25 of 60 overall and 4 of 18 from beyond the arc, finishing 21 of 28 at the line. The Pioneers held a 40-39 rebounding edge, with 13 offensive rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers to Mission’s 19. MidAmerica Nazarene recorded an offensive rating of 113.1 on 79 possessions, while Mission finished at 95.8 on 78 possessions. The Pioneers had nine assists and 23 fouls; the Patriots had eight assists, three blocks and 19 fouls. Justin Gill of Mission and Malachi Bryant, Joe Buchanan, Caleb Barrett, Isaiah Cull, Mikai Blakeney and Xon Williams of MidAmerica Nazarene were among key performers, while Devante Watson, Jamarian Cato and Tyler Barnett contributed for Mission.