KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – All five Truman State starters scored double digits in an 83-68 victory over Grand View (Iowa) Tuesday.
The Bulldogs shot 50 percent from the field (27-54) and hit on 14 of 29 three-point attempts, and never again trailed after redshirt sophomore guard Casen Lawrence drained a three at the buzzer to end the first half.
Senior guard Trey Shearer led the ‘Dogs with 17 points on a 5-9 performance behind the three-point line. Junior guard Xavier Hall and redshirt junior forward Landon Eiland both tallied 15 points with Hall notching seven assists and Eiland going a perfect 6-6 from the charity stripe. Sophomore guard Kobi Williams tossed in 14 while sophomore forward Matt Haefner led the Bulldogs with eight boards in addition to 10 points scored.
The victory pushes the Truman State overall record to 6-4, 1-2 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play, while Grand View falls to 5-8 overall, 3-5 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. The Bulldogs return to action for the final time in 2024 at 3:30 p.m. Saturday against Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo.