Shooting Woes Continue to Plague Griffons
By: Justin Sampson
Updated: January 21, 2013
(EMPORIA, Ks.) As Tom Smith treks through his farewell tour in MIAA play, his team continues to search for answers on offense.
Those answers eluded them Sunday as Missouri Western fell 71-60 against Emporia.
After a respectable start, the Griffons (7-9, 3-5) poured in just 10 points over a near 15-minute span to finish off the first half. That put them in a 30-22 hole heading into the locker room.
On the contrary, the Hornets (7-7, 2-4) enjoyed a fruitful day offensively, shooting 56 percent from the floor and boasting four players in double figures.
Kalvin Balque scored a career-high 20 points for Western, while Cedric Clinkscales went for 16.
The Griffons are back at it Wednesday when they travel to Central Missouri.
