CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Malone came out firing with torrid shooting and halted the Yellow Jackets' four-game winning streak, 96-73, at the Callan Athletic Center.

The Pioneers shot .588 from the field, the best performance by a CU opponent this season, and nailed 12-of-20 three-point shots.

The visitors took a 51-39 edge into the halftime locker room after shooting 60 percent in the opening 20 minutes.

Cedarville got back within eight points with 12:40 remaining. However, an 18-8 explosion by Malone in the next four minutes secured the result.

Branden Maughmer scored 18 points for the Yellow Jackets, 10-6 overall and 10-6 G-MAC.

Isaiah Speelman tallied 13 points, Kollin Van Horn had 12, and Quinton Green chipped in 11.

Stinger Notes:

• The Yellow Jackets honored graduating seniors Andrew Spurr, Adam Standley, and Andrew Stein before the contest.
• Cedarville was playing its third game in four days.
• The Pioneers controlled the boards, 42-28.
• The all-time series began in the 1958-59 campaign with Malone leading, 58-46.
• CU ends the regular season next week against two NABC Division II nationally ranked opponents.
• The Jackets host No. 23 Findlay on Wednesday and travel to No. 11 Hillsdale on Saturday.

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