Box Score MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - Mount Vernon Nazarene shot 55 percent from the field and led from start-to-finish during a 97-82 non-conference result over the Yellow Jackets.

The game was all but decided in the first half. The Cougars made 15-of-22 shots from the field (.682) and 18-of-22 free throws (.818) while leading by as much as 20 points.

Cedarville got back to within 50-40 by halftime. The Jackets closed the gap to 60-56 with 14:30 to play, but MVNU, 11-2 overall, regained command by scoring the next eight points.

Jason Cuffee paced five players in double digits with 16 points and Evan Kraatz added a career-high 15. Others in twin figures included Marcus Reineke (14), J.C. Faubion (13), and Easton Bazzoli (10).

Cedarville, 2-8, plays host to Maryville on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Quotable: Head Coach Pat Estepp

"Hats off to Mount Vernon. They were ready to play tonight and we weren't. We did not defend in the first half at all.

"They are a good team and Jared (Ronai) is doing a great job getting them back to being the program we all remember at Mount Vernon. Regardless of the level, if you don't defend and make people take contested shots, protect the paint, and rebound the ball, it is difficult to win a game."

Numbers Game:

• The Jackets made at least 10 three-pointers for the fifth consecutive game.
• CU's 22 free throws made was a season high, however, MVNU went 32-for-38 at the line - season-highs for an opponent in both categories.
• The five players scoring in double figures was the most since the Jackets had five in the season-opening 90-86 win over Ohio Dominican.
• Kraatz made his first collegiate start.
• Cedarville leads the all-time series, 55-24.
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