Division II Championship Highlights: Central Missouri 84 – West Liberty 77

EVANSVILLE, IN – Daylen Robinson scored 21 points as Central Missouri defeated West Liberty 84-77 to win the Division II men’s basketball championship on Saturday afternoon.

The Mules held the high-scoring Hilltoppers, who averaged over 100 points a game this season, to just three made field goals in the final nine minutes of the game.

It’s the second national title for Central Missouri, which last won the crown in 1984.

John Tautges and Kevin Grevey called the action on WestwoodOne Sports.

(Cedric Harris gives WLU a 39-37 halftime lead)

(The teams trade the lead on threes in the second half)

(Shawn Dyer puts West Liberty up 65-62 with a three)

(Daylen Robinson answers with a three and it 68-65 Mules)

(Dillon Deck scores for a 73-68 UCM lead)

(Charles Hammork hits from deep to make it 76-71)

(Deck scores again and the Mules start pulling away)

(The frantic final seconds as Central Missouri wins the Division II championship)