Northwest men win home opener

By Phil Cobb | November 25, 2015 |

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Northwest men’s basketball team drew even on the season at 2-2 with an 83-72 victory against Central Methodist in its home opener on Tuesday.

Five different Bearcats reached double figures in the victory, with sophomore guard Justin Pitts leading the way with 22 points and a career-best six three-pointers.

Junior forward D’Vante Mosby, senior guard Conner Crooker, junior forward Anthony Woods, and sophomore forward Chris-Ebou Ndow all joined Pitts in double figures. Mosby piled on 20 points and 12 rebounds, Crooker finished with 14 points, Woods had 10, and Ndow chipped in 11.

An 8-2 Northwest run in the middle of the second half after Central Methodist drew within four points helped secure the victory for the Bearcats as the lead never dwindled to single digits after a 49-39 advantage.

Northwest (2-2) will face Kansas Wesleyan at 3 p.m. Friday at Bearcat Arena.