Junior Andre Strozier led the way for Baker scoing 25 points on 12-of-18 shooting. Senior Malcolm Greer chipped in with 13 and Manuel Medina added 10.
Rebounds and free throws were the story. The Wildcats were outrebounded 41-30 and only shot 57 percent from the charity stripe.
Coach Rick Weaver will leave Baker as the all-time winningest coach with 358 career victories.
The Wildcats will be back in action Saturday afternoon when they travel to Graceland University.
| Feb 25, 2010 | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene Univ vs. Baker University |
MidAmerica Nazarene Univ ( 17-12, 11-8 HAAC)
Bryce Anderson 1-3 0-0 2, Ethan Alexander 0-0 0-0 0, Rustin Dowd 3-4 7-7 14, Ben Swinger 4-11 4-5 12, Keith McCullough 0-0 0-0 0, Lukas Weigel 11-13 2-3 24, Andrew Crotty 1-2 0-0 2, Mark Ball 1-6 0-0 2, Brenton Bell 5-13 0-0 13, Josh Erwin 0-0 0-1 0, Drew Dunton 0-0 0-0 0, Vince Thompkins 4-11 0-0 9, Barry Robinson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-63 13-16 78
Baker University ( 11-18, 3-16 HAAC)
Andre Strozier 12-18 0-0 25, Austin Bond 2-5 1-1 6, Manuel Medina 4-5 1-2 10, Joe Wachter 0-1 0-0 0, Brock Entner 1-5 0-0 3, Sam Kenney 3-6 0-0 6, Malcolm Greer 5-15 2-4 13, Jaris Wommack 3-6 0-0 7. Totals 30-61 4-7 70
| SCORE BY PERIODS | 1st | 2nd | TOTAL |
| MidAmerica Nazarene Univ | 35 | 43 | 78 |
| Baker University | 35 | 35 | 70 |
FG%: MidAmerica Nazarene Univ .476, Baker University .492. 3-pt FG:MidAmerica Nazarene Univ 5-13 (Dowd 1-2, Ball 0-2, Bell 3-4, Thompkins 1-5), Baker University 6-20 (Strozier 1-4, Bond 1-2, Medina 1-2, Wachter 0-1, Entner 1-4, Kenney 0-2, Greer 1-3, Wommack 1-2). Rebounds: MidAmerica Nazarene Univ 41 (Thompkins 9), Baker University 30 (Strozier 8). Fouls MidAmerica Nazarene Univ 13, Baker University 14. Fouled out: none. Technical: none. Assists: MidAmerica Nazarene Univ 19 (Bell 6), Baker University 12 (Greer 4). Steals: MidAmerica Nazarene Univ 2 (Bell 2), Baker University 2 (Bond 1, Greer 1). Blocked shots: MidAmerica Nazarene Univ 0, Baker University 5 (Strozier 3). Turnovers: MidAmerica Nazarene Univ 9, Baker University 3. Attendance: 847.
