MCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College clinched a hard-fought 86-83 win against the 6th ranked Moundbuilders, who have now dropped two consecutive games.
 

McPherson's Owen Braxmeyer came out hot against the Moundbuilders dropping 20 first half points going 4-6 from three and 7-10 from the field.
 
Although the Builders were able to shoot 48% from the field in the first half, they were playing from behind for much of the half.
 
Tying the game twice, Southwestern was able to build a 12-point lead with 8 minutes to play. But the Braxmeyer show would take over to end the half, the Builder lead vanished, and the Bulldogs took a two-point lead into the half, 45-47.
 
In the second half, SC was able to hold Braxmeyer to only three second half points, but McPherson's Curtis Rose and Jerome Mabry combined in the second half for 21 points to pick up the slack.
 
Cevin Clark was able to lead all scorers with 24 points and four rebounds.
 
Andrew O'Brien finished with 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
 
Justin DeMaria added his standard 12 points, four rebounds.
 
Zach Hidalgo and Mason Thiessen both led the Builders in rebounds, with eight rebounds each, and Thiessen added in six points.