(Peru, Neb.) – The Central Methodist University Eagles men's basketball team remained perfect in Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) men's basketball play after a 66-50 win over Peru State College on Saturday inside Puckett Field House in Fayette, Mo.
 
The Eagles improved to 8-4 overall and 2-0 in the HAAC while the Bobcats fell to 5-5 overall and 0-2 in the conference.

Game Action  
The first half featured four ties, as neither team was able to assert itself.  Peru State led 26-25 before CMU drilled a three-pointer from the top of the key making the score 28-26.  With six seconds left, the Eagles hit another bucket giving them their largest first-half lead at five points, 32-27.
 
In the second half, CMU cranked up its offense and built a double-digit lead after a 13-4 run in the first 7:26 in the second half.  At the 12:24 mark, the Eagles led 45-31.
 
The Bobcats did cut into the lead and trailed by seven at 48-41 with 9:14 left in the game.  However, a 16-3 Central Methodist run essentially put the game out of reach.

Peru State cut the deficit to as few as seven points, 48-41, with 9:14 left in the contest, but Central Methodist answered with a 16-3 scoring spree to put the game out of reach.
 
Game Statistics
 
CMU outshot PSC in every category as they finished making 26 of 65 field goals for 40%.  From behind the arc, the Eagles were eight of 24 for 33.3% and hit 75% of their free throws, canning six of eight.  PSC made 19 of 53 shots for 35.8%, which included going three of 16 from behind the arc for 18.8%.  At the free throw line, the 'Cats made nine of 13 for 69.2%.
 
The Eagles grabbed three more rebounds than PSC, winning the battle 40-37.  PSC committed 20 turnovers while CMU only committed 13.

Individual Statistics