Men's Basketball | 1/21/2015 12:05:55 PM
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Kansas City, Mo. -- We have reached the halfway point for most teams as MIAA women's basketball enters week ten.
Upcoming MIAA Previews:
#22 Central Missouri closes out week on the road
Last Week: 1/10 d. Missouri Westenr 64-58 1/17 d. Northwest Missouri 66-61
Upcoming: 1/21 vs. Lincoln 7:30 p.m. 1/24 at Lindenwood 3:30 p.m.
#22 Central Missouri will face Lincoln at home before traveling to Lindenwood to close out the week. The Mules are led by Rakeem Dickerson who is averaging 13.4 points and 4.6 assists per game. Dillon Deck is averaging 11.3 points and on the glass TJ White is averaging 6.7 rebounds per game.
Central Oklahoma comes back home
Last Week: 1/15 l. to Fort Hays State 82-72 1/17 l. to Nebraska-Kearney 83-80
Upcoming: 1/22 vs. Washburn 7:30 p.m. 1/24 vs. Emporia State 3:30 p.m.
Central Oklahoma will be at home for two straight against the teams of the Kansas Turnpike. The Bronchos are led by Mahlon Jones who is averaging 14.6 points per game. Garen Wright is averaging 12.3 points and Seth Heckart 10.5 points per contest this season.
Emporia State closes out road trip
Last Week: 1/14 l. to Pittsburg State 59-58
Upcoming: 1/21 at Northeastern State 7:30 p.m. 1/24 at Central Oklahoma 3:30 p.m.
Emporia State will head for Oklahoma as they close out their longest road trip of the season. The Hornets are led by Terrence Moore who is averaing 17.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Jevon Taylor is also in double figures averaging 11.1 points per contest.
Fort Hays State closes out homestand
Last Week: 1/15 d. Central Oklahoma 82-72 1/17 d. Northeastern State 77-49
Upcoming: 1/22 vs. South Dakota Mines 7:30 p.m. 1/24 vs. Pittsburg State 4 p.m.
Fort Hays State will close out a for game homestand during week ten. The Tigers are led by Dom Samac who is averaging 10.1 points and a team best 5.1 rebounds per game.
Lincoln travels before opening homestand
Last Week: 1/17 l. to Missouri Southern 62-45
Upcoming: 1/21 at #22 Central Missouri 7:30 p.m. 1/24 vs. Southwest Baptist 3:30 p.m.
Lincoln will travel to #22 UCM before opening a three-game homestand. The Blue Tigers are led by Joshua Buie with 17.4 points and Victor Scott with 11.1 points per contest this season.
Lindenwood rides seven game winning streak
Last Week: 1/15 d. Missouri Southern 63-58 1/17 d. Robert Morris-Springfield 104-68
Upcoming: 1/22 at Southwest Baptist 7:30 p.m. 1/24 vs. #22 Central Missouri 3 p.m.
Lindenwood has pushed their winning streak to seven games as they enter week ten. The Lions are led by Cory Arentsen with 15.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Also in double figures is Darris Smith with 12.3 points per contest.
Missouri Southern faces teams of Midland Empire
Last Week: 1/15 l. to Lindenwood 63-58 1/17 d. Lincoln 82-74
Upcoming: 1/21 vs. Northwest Missouri 7:30 p.m. 1/24 at Missouri Western 3:30 p.m.
Missouri Southern will face Northwest Missouri and Missouri Western this week. The Lions are led by Taevaunn Prince with 15.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Lane Barlow is averaging 12.0 points, Cameron Cornelius 10.7 points and Austin Wright 10.1 points per game.
Missouri Western faces MSSU in week ten
Last Week: 1/14 l. to #25 Central Missouri 64-58 1/17 d. Southwest Baptist 65-64
Upcoming: 1/24 vs. Missouri Southern 3:30 p.m.
Missouri Western will be home to face MSSU during week ten. The Griffons are led by Cortrez Colbert who is averaging 14.6 points per contest this season.
Nebraska-Kearney closes out homestand
Last Week: 1/15 d. Northeastern State 83-59 1/17 d. Central Oklahoma 83-80
Upcoming: 1/22 vs. Pittsburg State 7:30 p.m. 1/23 vs. South Dakota Mines 7:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney will close out a four game homestand this week. Ethan Brozek is averaging 18.3 points per game for the Lopers this season. MIAA Athlete of the Week Connor Beranek is averaging 17.5 points per contest.
Northeastern State comes back home
Last Week: 1/15 l. to Nebraska-Kearney 83-59 1/17 l. to Fort Hays State 77-49
Upcoming: 1/21 vs. Emporia State 7:30 p.m. 1/24 vs. Washburn 3:30 p.m.
Northeastern State will face Washburn and Emporia State to open a three-game homestand. The RiverHawks are led by Demone Harrison who is averaging 12.1 points per contest.
Northwest Missouri heads for MSSU
Last Week: 1/14 d. Southwest Baptist 77-73 1/17 l. to #25 Central Missouri 66-61
Upcoming: 1/21 at Missouri Southern 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Missouri will close out a short road trip with a stop at Missouri Southern. The Bearcats are led by Justin Pitts with 16.1 points, Conner Crooker with 14.8 points, Zach Schneider with 12.5 points and Grant Cozad with 11.3 points per game.
Pittsburg State goes on the road
Last Week: 1/14 d. Emporia St. 59-58 1/17 d. Washburn 82-40
Upcoming: 1/22 at Nebraska-Kearney 7:30 p.m. 1/24 at Fort Hays State 4 p.m.
Pittsburg State will be on the road for three straight starting this week. The Gorillas are led by Josiah Gustafson who is averaging 16.7 points and Devon Branch with 14.5 points per game.
Southwest Baptist at home, then on the road
Last Week: 1/14 l. to Northwest Missouri 77-73 1/17 l. to Missouri Western 65-64
Upcoming: 1/22 vs. Lindenwood 7:30 p.m. 1/24 at Lincoln 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Baptist will face Lindenwood at home before heading to Lincoln. The Bearcats are led by Menas Stephens who averages a double-double scoring 12.2 points and pulling down 10.3 rebounds per game.
Washburn closes out road trip
Last Week: 1/17 l. to Pittsburg State 82-40
Upcoming: 1/22 at Central Oklahoma 7:30 p.m. 1/24 at Northeastern St. 3:30 p.m.
Washburn closes out a four game road trip during week number ten. The Ichabods are led by Kyle Wiggins with 13.5 points and Alex North with 11.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest.