Men's Basketball | 2/12/2014 12:27:38 PM

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Kansas City, Mo. -- With less than six regular season games remaining for many teams MIAA men's basketball makes the turn into the stretch run.

Upcoming MIAA Previews:
Central Missouri takes five game winning streak into week 14
Last Week: 2/6 d. SBU 69-56    2/8 d. MSSU 97-92
Upcoming: 2/12 vs. LU 7:30 p.m.    2/15 at LWU 3 p.m.
Central Missouri takes a five game winning streak into the final five games of the regular season. The Mules are led by Dillon Deck who is averaging 14.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Daylen Robinson is averaging 12.3 points and 5.2 assists while Charles Hammork is averaging 12.3 points per contest.

Central Oklahoma home for three straight
Last Week: 2/6 d. NSU 96-94 2OT    2/8 d. PSU 80-72
Upcoming: 2/13 vs. WU 7:30 p.m.    2/15 vs. ESU 3:30 p.m.
Central Oklahoma will play three straight at home before closing out the regular season on the road. The Bronchos are led by Josh Gibbs who is averaging a double-double with 20.9 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. Aaron Anderson is averaging 14.4 points, Cal Andrews 12.0 points and Seth Heckert 11.9 points per contest.

Emporia State faces the squads from Oklahoma
Last Week: 2/5 l. to WU 79-75    2/8 l. to #23 FHSU 65-59
Upcoming: 2/12 vs. NSU 7:30 p.m.    2/15 at UCO 3:30 p.m. 
Emporia State will face off with the teams of Oklahoma during week fourtreen. The Hornets are led by Kaleb Wright who is averaging 19.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Terrence Moore is averaging 16.0 points and Paul Bunch 10.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per contest.

Fort Hays State faces Pittsburg State
Last Week: 2/5 l. to UNK 90-83    2/8 d. ESU 65-59
Upcoming: 2/15 vs. PSU 7:30 p.m.
Fort Hays State will face Pittsburg State in their only action of week fourteen. The Tigers are led by Craig Nicholson who is averaging 18.1 points and 7.8 assists per game. Dwayne Brunson is averaging 17.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest.

Lincoln closes out week fourteen at home
Last Week: 2/6 d. LWU 74-73     2/8 l. to NWMSU 97-78
Upcoming: 2/12 at UCM 7:30 p.m.    2/15 vs. SBU 3:30 p.m.
Lincoln will play three of their final five regular season games at home. The Blue Tigers are led by Mike Smith who is averaging 16.1 points and Joshua Buie with 16.0 points per game. Clay Crouch is averaging 11.9 points per contest this season.

Lindenwood hosts Central Missouri
Last Week: 2/6 l. to LWU 74-73    2/8 d. MWSU 93-73    2/11 l. to SBU 66-61
Upcoming: 2/15 vs. UCM 3 p.m.
Lindenwood hosts Central Missouri in their only action of week fourteen. The Lions are led by Darris Smith with 15.7 points and Garrett Reeg with 6.7 rebounds per game. Tayler Ressel is averaging 14.2 points per contest this season.

Missouri Southern closes out hometand
Last Week: 2/8 l. to UCM 97-92 
Upcoming: 2/12 vs. NWMSU 7:30 p.m.   2/15 at MWSU 3:30 p.m.
Missouri Southern will close out a two-game homestand in week fourteen. The Lions are led by Marquis Addison who is averaging 16.3 points per game. Jordan Talbert is averaging 12.4 points, Cameron Cornelius 12.3 points and Slim Magee 11.4 points per contest.

Missouri Western faces Missouri Southern 
Last Week: 2/5 l. to NWMSU 92-64    2/8 l. to LWU 93-73
Upcoming: 2/15 vs. MSSU 3:30 p.m.    
Missouri Western will face Missouri Southern in their only action of week fourteen. The Griffons are led by Ryan Devers who is averaging 16.8 points per game. Cortrez Colbert is averaging 14.1 points and Adarius Fulton 10.0 points per contest on the season.

Nebraska-Kearney hosts Pittsburg State in week fourteen
Last Week: 2/5 d. #23 FHSU 90-83     2/7 d. WU 90-84
Upcoming: 2/13 vs. PSU 7:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney will face Pittsburg State in their only game of week fourteen. The Lopers are led by Connor Beranek who is averaging 18.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Ethan Brozek is averaging 15.6 points and 6.3 boards per contest.

Northeastern State readies for final homestand
Last Week: 2/6 l. to UCO 96-94 2 OT
Upcoming: 2/12 at ESU 7:30 p.m.   2/15 vs. WU 3:30 p.m.
Northeastern State will hit the road before opening their final regular season homestand. The RiverHawks are led by Bryton Hobbs who is averaging 24.1 points and 5.7 assists per game. Curtis Evans is averaging 10.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game this season.

Northwest Missouri on a ten game winning streak
Last Week: 2/5 d. MWSU 92-64   2/8 d. LU 97-78  
Upcoming: 2/12 at MSSU 7:30 p.m.  
Northwest  Missouri takes a ten game winning streak into the week. MIAA Athlete of the Week DeShaun Cooper is averaging 16.0 points per game. Dillon Starzl is averaging 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Pittsburg State heads out on the road
Last Week: 2/8 l. to UCO 80-72
Upcoming:  2/13 at UNK 7:30 p.m.   2/15 at FHSU 4 p.m.
Pittsburg State will hit the road for four straight starting in week fourteen. The Gorillas are led by Devon Branch who is averaging 20.9 points per game. Jake Bullard is averaging 14.3 points and Sam Pugh is averaging 10.9 points per game.

Southwest Baptist opens a road trip this week 
Last Week: 2/6 l. to UCM 69-56     2/11 d. LWU 66-61  
Upcoming:  2/15 at LU 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Baptist will open a road trip in week fourteen. Desi Barmore is averaging 16.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Also on the glass Menas Stephens is averaging 6.6 boards per contest.

Washburn travels to Oklahoma
Last Week: 2/5 d. ESU 79-74     2/8 l. to UNK 90-84
Upcoming: 2/13 at UCO 7:30 p.m.   2/15 at NSU 3:30 p.m.
Washburn heads for two in Oklahoma during week fourteen. The Ichabods are led by Alex North who is averaging a double-double with 16.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Kyle Wiggins is averaging 15.0 points per contest this season.