2.9.12 | Men's Basketball
Three Wildcats score in double figures as Baker runs past Peru State, 91-71
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – A 19-5 run to open the game over the first seven minutes was all Baker needed to down Peru State College, 91-71 on Thursday evening.
In a game that was riddled with fouls, (46 total fouls) the Baker men made sure the final outcome was never in doubt. Corey Anderson and Ben Steinlage each scored a team-high 17 points, while Todd Eils added 15 to help Baker improve to 9-4 in the HAAC.
Baker finished the contest 31-for-52 (59 percent) from the field and 9-for-19 (47 percent) from beyond the arc.
With a MidAmerica Nazarene victory over Avila University on Thursday night, Baker currently sits alone in third place in the conference standings heading into Saturday’s contest with Culver-Stockton College (4-19, 1-12 HAAC).
View the box score here.
2011-12 HAAC Men's Basketball Standings
School |
HAAC |
Overall |
GB |
Streak |
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| MidAmerica Nazarene | 12-1 | .923 | 18-7 | .720 | -- | Won 8 |
| Evangel | 10-3 | .769 | 18-7 | .720 | 2.0 | Won 3 |
| Baker | 9-4 | .692 | 16-8 | .667 | 3.0 | Won 1 |
| Benedictine | 8-4 | .667 | 13-10 | .565 | 3.5 | Won 3 |
| Avila | 8-5 | .615 | 15-9 | .625 | 4.0 | Lost 2 |
| Graceland | 7-6 | .538 | 15-9 | .625 | 5.0 | Lost 1 |
| Missouri Valley | 4-8 | .333 | 9-15 | .375 | 7.5 | Lost 2 |
| Central Methodist | 4-9 | .308 | 10-13 | .435 | 8.0 | Won 1 |
| Culver-Stockton | 1-12 | .077 | 4-19 | .174 | 11.0 | Lost 12 |
| Peru State | 1-12 | .077 | 2-23 | .080 | 11.0 | Lost 1 |
