Central Wyoming jumped out to a 9-2 lead to start the game and never looked back in a 82-65 victory on Monday afternoon in Riverton, WY. Jesse White (Portland, OR) led the way for the Rustlers with 19 points (7-19 FG, 3-8 3's, 2-2 FT) and dished out 5 assists as the Rustlers evened their record at 7-7. Nate Mims (Lakewood, OH) had a double-double with 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-6 3's, 1-3 FT) and 10 rebounds. The Pioneers cut a double digit Rustler lead to 6 points at the half (40-34) and the teams went back and forth early in the 2nd half before the Rustlers pulled away. 

Tvon Jones (Philadelphia, PA) led the way in scoring for the Pioneers off the bench with 15 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3's, 6-10 FT). Ethan Bell (Chinook, MT) also came off the bench to add 13 points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3's, 6-6 FT). Paul Gakmar (Perth, Australia) had 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-4 FT) and added a team high 6 rebounds while fellow front court player Blessing Adesipe (Houston, TX) had 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3's, 1-2 FT) and 6 rebounds. 

Inside the Box Score

• The Pioneers committed 22 turnovers and Central Wyoming had only 13.
• Central Wyoming had 17 offensive rebounds and 42 total rebounds. Miles had only 4 offensive boards and 34 total rebounds. 
• The Rustlers shot 30-73 FG (41%) and 8-28 from 3-point line (28%). The Pioneers were 22-49 FG (45%) and hit only 2-13 (15%) from 3-point line.
• Miles was 19-24 from free throw line (79%) and the Rustlers struggled at 14-26 FT (54%).

The Pioneers fell to 4-11 on the season and will travel to Glendive Thursday night for a MonDak Conference game against Dawson CC.