ST. LOUIS, MO. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis men's basketball team lost a 73-62 decision to visiting Drury on Thursday night in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.
 
Despite the loss, the Tritons got 45 points from their bench, including a team-best 15 from sophomore Jose Grubbs.
 
Records: UMSL (18-8, 9-7 GLVC), Drury (16-10, 10-5 GLVC)
 
How it Happened
Drury owned a 33-26 halftime lead after a half that saw both teams shot better than 52 percent. The Panthers had the largest lead of the first stanza, using an 8-2 run to post a 29-19 advantage with just under five minutes to play.
 
Drury opened the second half with seven unanswered to post a 14-point advantage at 40-26. The Tritons scored the next six to put the deficit back to single digits and later pulled within six twice, including 47-41 with 12:05 to play on a layup by Grubbs. However, a three-point play and a three-point bucket pushed the Drury lead back to 12 and UMSL would get no closer.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Junior Ronnie Carson added 13 points, while senior Johnathan Matthews chipped in 11 to go with three assists and two steals.
• UMSL shot 51.2 percent and was 7-of-17 from three-point range, while Drury connected at a 55.3 percent clip and made 10-of-17 long balls.
• Both teams pulled down 23 rebounds. Redshirt junior Jason Towery had five for the Tritons.
• UMSL had 17 turnovers with Drury owning a 25-12 advantage in points off turnovers.

 
Up Next: UMSL plays its final home game of the season on Saturday, hosting Missouri S&T. Prior to the game, the Tritons will honor seniors Eric Dust and Johnathan Matthews.