Truman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 75-69 heartbreaker at the hands of the Belton Pirates. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 58-54.
Belton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gaven Blaise led the charge by shooting 50% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to eight assists and four steals. Blaise has become a key player for Belton: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 7-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jayce Maiden, who went 7-for-11 en route to 19 points.
Truman's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Belton, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-13.
As of now, neither Truman nor Belton have any future games scheduled.
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