CHARLESTON 68; POPLAR BLUFF 41

CHARLESTON -- Charleston's Blue Jays got back on the winning track Tuesday night with an easy 27-point win over visiting Poplar Bluff in SEMO Conference play.

Charleston, now 15-5 overall and 2-2 in conference, broke open a close game with a 16-7 second quarter to go up by 14 at the half. The Jays really opened thing up in the fourth period by outscoring the Mules 21-8.

Marcus Williams led the Jays with 17 points while Fernando Rowe and Iric Farmer each had 10.

Kevin McCain had 18 for Bluff, which fell to 6-13 and 1-4.

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POPLAR BLUFF 15 7 11 8 - 41

CHARLESTON 18 16 13 21 - 68

POPLAR BLUFF (41)

McCain 18, Little 3, Nolan 4, Childress 8, Osborn 6, Dean 2. FG 17 FT 3-8 F 11 (3-pointers: McCain 4. Fouled out: none)

CHARLESTON (68)

Rowe 10, McCauley 4, Pettigrew 2, Murray 8, Foster 4, Rodgers 4, Williams 17, Farmer 10, Frazier 9. FG 31 FT 5-9 F 9. (3-pointers: Murray 1. Fouled out: none)

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