Truman Bulldogs Split at Rockhurst

The Truman State women racked up their most points in a regulation conference game in six years, while the Bulldog men lost a low scoring grinder at Rockhurst this afternoon (Saturday).

Six players scored in double figures to help the Truman women sprint past the Hawks 91-70. Allison Thomas got the start, in the post, in place of the ailing Katie Jaseckas and scored a career-high 18 points, while freshman Alex Wiese, who came into the game with two points, add 11.

The Bulldogs used this play to take some momentum into the locker room…

Brad Boyer had the call on Superstation KRES and centralmoinfo.com. The Bulldogs rode that momentum to a 27-12 third quarter….

Maddie Re chipped in 14. Coach Theo Dean discussed the offensive outburst….

Dean’s Bulldogs assisted on 24 of their 37 made field goals. Truman improves to 3-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and 7-3 overall. The Hawks drop to 6-4 and 2-1 in the GLVC.

The Truman men were able to catch Rockhurst but could never go on top and fell to the Hawks 56-53. Down 41-34, the Bulldogs scored seven in a row midway through the second half…

Truman coach Jeff Horner pointed to a couple factors that kept his team from gaining the lead….

A late three-pointer for the tie by Hunter Strait was no good. Strait and Cade McKnight finished with 11. Brodric Thomas scored all 16 of his points in the second half. Curtis Lewis led all scorers with 19. His Hawks improve to 3-0 in the GLVC and 7-4 overall. The Bulldog men drop to 2-1 in the conference and 6-5 overall.

The Truman teams return home to host Missouri S&T on Thursday night. We will have the game on KRES starting at 5:15.

Theo Dean postgame interview….

Jeff Horner postgame interview….