SPRINGFIELD, MO. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis men's basketball team lost its first road game of the season, falling 78-66 at Drury on Saturday afternoon.
 
Redshirt freshman Lawrence Brazil III scored a career-high 20 points despite the loss, knocking down 7-of-10 field goals, including 6-of-8 three-pointers. However, the rest of the team shot 31 percent.
 
RECORDS
UMSL (12-4, 12-4 GLVC), Drury (7-8, 7-8 GLVC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Drury owned a 30-23 halftime lead taking a 10-point lead with 1:09 in the first half.
 
The Panthers upped their advantage to 11 three times in the first five minutes of the second half before the Tritons pulled within five on multiple occasions, including 60-55 with 5:31 to play, but could get no closer.
 
Drury shot 54.5 percent, including 77.3 percent (17-of-22) in the second half, and held a 35-27 rebounding advantage. UMSL shot 43.6 percent.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Senior Shane Wissink added 11 points, while redshirt junior Steve Webb added 10 points, five rebounds and two assists.
• Drury held a 36-24 advantage in points in the paint

 
UP NEXT
UMSL is at Drury on Saturday at 2 p.m.