A three-pointer from redshirt junior Gaven Pinkley set Mules basketball up for the final 1:53 of a contest with Northeastern State on Thursday, Jan. 20.  At the mark, Pinkley put up a shot through an assist from redshirt senior Ja’Cor Nelson to give Central Missouri (8-7, 5-6 MIAA) a one-point lead. Through the moments remaining, fate stuck in UCM’s direction, resulting in a 82-78 win in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  Following Pinkley’s shot, Northeastern State (8-9, 3-8 MIAA) missed two shots and turned the ball over once. Along with those moves were a series of RIverhawks timeouts, and fouls that sent UCM...