Mount Mercy University - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Nazarene dunks Mount Mercy women

OLATHE, Kan. - The Mount Mercy women's basketball team had a tough  time against 19th-ranked MidAmerica Nazarene Monday and dropped the  Heart of America Conference encounter, 83-39, at the Bell Family Arena.

Megan Scott scored 22 points for MidAmerica Nazarene and Mackenzie Loe  snared 20 rebounds in the lopsided victory, which raised Nazarene's  records to 8-5 overall and 7-3 in the league.

Chailey Cabalis scored 14 points for the Mustangs (4-11, 1-9).

Mount Mercy shot 16 for 60 from the field for 26.7 percent and was  pounded on the backboards, 63-36.

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McKinney nets 39 to power Mustangs

Aaron Jennings collected his first victory over Central Methodist  Wednesday night during his five years as the men's basketball coach at  Mount Mercy.

Dennis McKinney made sure it happened.

McKinney poured in a career-high 39 points as the Mustangs topped  Central Methodist, 100-86, in a Heart of America Conference game at  the Hennessey Recreation Center.

The breakthrough gave Mount Mercy an important victory over a  perennial league power, although Central Methodist has a losing record  this year.

"Been close a couple of times," said Jennings, recalling past games.  "It feels good."

McKinney, a Cedar Rapids Jefferson grad, grabbed 11 rebounds for his  first double-double of the season and popped in four 3-pointers while  playing 36 minutes.

"He's a beast," said Jennings. "Tonight he had it going. It's special."

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33 turnovers help doom Mustangs

The Mount Mercy women's basketball team committed 33 turnovers  Wednesday night and lost to eighth-ranked Central Methodist, 103-74,  in a Heart of America Conference game at the Hennessey Recreation  Center.

Central Methodist committed 25 turnovers, but overcame its own  giveaways by shooting 54.2 percent from the floor and sinking half its  3-pointers (15 of 30).

Sandra Mia scored 20 points for Mount Mercy (4-10, 1-8). Brianna  Thomas finished with 11 points. Abbi Kinnaird and Chailey Cabalis  scored 10 points apiece.

Mercedes Jefflo topped a balanced attack for Central Methodist with 17  points, leading six players into double figures. The winners raised  their records to 14-1 overall and 8-1 in the conference, tied for  first place with Grand View.

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Mount Mercy men trimmed by Peru

PERU, Neb. - The Mount Mercy men's basketball team was trimmed by Peru  State, 79-73, in a Heart of America Conference game in Nebraska  Saturday.

The Mustangs trailed by 11 points early in the second half, but they  rallied and pulled within 74-73 with 38 seconds remaining on a basket  by DJ Johnson.

Deonte McReynolds countered with a 3-pointer for Peru State and Mount  Mercy did not score again.

Dennis McKinney led the Mustangs with four 3-pointers and 20 points.  RoyShawn Webb contributed 15 points and six rebounds. Davion Watson  scored 13 points. Bailey Basala finished with nine rebounds and five  assists.

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