University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Bronchos Drop League Opener

12/5/2013 10:29:00 PM

Aaron Anderson

Box Score

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (Dec. 5) – Central Oklahoma was outscored 21-1 at the free throw line and had a four-game winning streak stopped in dropping an 88-77 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association decision to Lindenwood here Thursday night.

The Bronchos attempted just two free throws, making one, while the Lions were 21-of-30 from the foul line. LU went 10-of-12 from the charity stripe in the final 1:13 to keep UCO at bay.

Cal Andrews made six 3-pointers in scoring 18 points while adding seven rebounds to lead the Bronchos. Josh Gibbs had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Aaron Anderson went 6-of-6 from the field in a 13-point outing and Jarrod McDaniel chipped in 11 points and six assists.

UCO fell to 6-2 overall and 0-1 in the league. The Bronchos move on to Jefferson City, Mo. Saturday to face MIAA foe Lincoln at 3:30 p.m.

The game was close most of the first half and it was tied 18-18 with 9:12 remaining after Philip Brown hit a short jumper for the Bronchos, but Lindenwood went on a 14-5 run to open up a 32-23 lead before settling for a 37-33 halftime advantage.

UCO never regained the lead, though it was just a two-point deficit at 58-56 following a Gibbs layup at the 11:08 mark. The Lions answered with a 10-2 run to go up 68-58 with 8:36 remaining and the lead was 11 (73-62) at 5:01.

The Bronchos made it a seven-point game (78-71) on another Gibbs layup with 1:58 left to play, but LU scored their last 10 points from the free throw line to stay safely in front.

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