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Marqueese Grayson
Marqueese Grayson
79
Winner Central Oklahoma UCO 15-7 (8-5 MIAA)
74
Southwest Baptist SBU 11-11 (5-8 MIAA)
Winner
Central Oklahoma UCO
15-7 (8-5 MIAA)
79
Final
74
Southwest Baptist SBU
11-11 (5-8 MIAA)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Central Oklahoma UCO 30 49 79
Southwest Baptist SBU 36 38 74

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Grayson's Hot Hand Lifts Bronchos

BOLIVAR, Mo. (Feb. 3) – Marqueese Grayson got in a second-half shooting zone and carried Central Oklahoma past Southwest Baptist here Saturday afternoon.
 
The senior guard scored every one of his game-high 26 points in the final 20 minutes, hitting 9-of-11 shots from the field – including all six 3-point attempts – and 2-of-3 free throws in a dominating performance that gave the Bronchos a much-needed 79-74 victory.
 
UCO ended a two-game Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association losing streak in beating the Bearcats for the second time this season, improving to 15-7 overall and 8-5 in the league.
 
"Marqueese really had it going in the second half and we needed every bit of it," said head coach Tom Hankins, whose team overcame a six-point halftime deficit.  "He's been playing great the last couple of weeks.  This was a big, big win for us and I'm proud of our guys for the way they battled today."
 
Grayson missed his only two shots in 16 first-half minutes before catching fire while playing the entire second half.  He added two assists and two steals.
 
Marquis Johnson played 38 of the 40 minutes and finishing with 17 points, four assists and two steals.  The Bronchos also got 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals from Corbin Byford, while Jake Hammond contributed nine points and six boards.
 
UCO was down 36-30 at the break, but opened the second half with a 10-2 run.  Grayson started and ended that spurt with 3-pointers as the Bronchos went ahead 40-38 and the game went back-and-forth the next few minutes.
 
Central finally went ahead to stay at the 13:06 mark when Byford made a layup, was fouled and swished the free throw to complete the three-point play and put the Bronchos up 49-47.
 
UCO's lead peaked at 10 (72-62) on Grayson's final 3-pointer of the game with 3:15 left and the Bronchos stayed safely in front by making 7-of-8 free throws the rest of the way.
 
Central returns home Thursday to host Nebraska-Kearney at 7:30 p.m.
 
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