The Missouri Southern women’s basketball team defeated Northeastern State 70-64 on Thursday night inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
In the men’s game, the Lions fell 90-89, as Cam Martin’s made jumper as time expired was ruled no-good.
MSSU WOMEN, 70-64
In the home opener, Southern’s Carley Turnbull scored 27 points on 12-of-23 shooting and also had four assists and two steals, while Madi Stokes grabbed 16 rebounds to go along with 10 points.
Southern (2-3) also received 10 points from Kaitlin Hunnicutt, while Biance Stocks handed out six assists.
Northeastern State’s Shae Sanchez scored 18 points.
The game was tied at 35 at the break before the Lions trailed 52-51 at the end of the third quarter.
Southern scored seven straight early in the fourth quarter.
The Lions shot 48 percent from the field and 73 percent from the foul line.
Southern hosts Rogers State at 1:30 on Saturday.
NSU MEN, 90-89
Martin made a jumper at the buzzer that appeared to be a game-winner. But after a review, the officials ruled the shot did not leave Martin’s hands before the final horn.
Martin scored 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out six assists for the No. 21 Lions (3-2).
Southern’s Stan Scott added 18 points, while Christian Bundy had 13 and Lawson Jenkins added 12. The Lions shot 53 percent from the field and out-rebounded NSU 42-25.
Caleb Williams poured in 36 points for Northeastern State (1-1).
The RiverHawks rallied late. Williams made 1-of-2 free throws with eight seconds left to give the visitors a 90-89 lead. The Lions brought the ball up the court and worked it to Martin near the right wing. His turn-around jumper went in before it was waved off.
Southern will host Rogers State at 3:30 on Saturday.
