Men's Basketball | 2/11/2015 12:13:31 PM
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Kansas City, Mo. -- The push for spots in the tournament starts to heat up as week 13 is on the docket in MIAA men's basketball.
Upcoming MIAA Previews:
#19 Central Missouri rides three game winning streak
Last Week: 2/5 d. Southwest Baptist 67-64 OT 2/7 d. Missouri Southern 71-69
Upcoming: 2/11 at Lincoln 7:30 p.m. 2/14 vs. Lindenwood
#25 Central Missouri will put a three game winning streak to the test as they travel to Lincoln and face Lindenwood at home. The Mules are led by Rakeem Dickerson who is averaging 12.7 points and 4.2 assists per game. Dillon Deck is averaging 10.8 points and TJ White 6.3 rebounds per contest.
Central Oklahoma hits the road
Last Week: 2/5 d. Northeastern State 77-49 2/7 d. Pittsburg State 82-65
Upcoming: 2/12 at Washburn 7:30 p.m. 2/14 at Emporia State 3:30 p.m.
Central Oklahoma will open a three game road trip as they make their way to Kansas. The Bronchos are led by Mahlon Jones who is averaging 13.6 points per game. Garen Wright is averaging 11.0 points and Seth Heckart 10.1 points per contest this season.
Emporia State faces off with Oklahoma schools
Last Week: 2/4 d. Washburn 62-59 2/7 l. to Fort Hays State 73-66
Upcoming: 2/12 vs. Northeastern State 7:30 p.m. 2/14 vs. Central Oklahoma 3:30 p.m.
Emporia State will be at home for two as they face off with the teams from Oklahoma. The Hornets are led by Terrence Moore who is averaging 17.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Also in double figures is Jevon Taylor who is averaging 10.3 points per contest.
Fort Hays State travels to Pittsburg State
Last Week: 2/5 d. Nebraska-Kearney 88-77 2/7 d. #6 Emporia State 73-66
Upcoming: 2/14 at Pittsburg State 3:30 p.m.
Fort Hays State will go on the road to face Pittsburg State. MIAA Athlete of the Week Dom Samac is averaging 10.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Royce Williams is averaging 10.1 points and Achoki Moikobu 10.0 points per contest this season.
Lincoln readies for week 13
Last Week: 2/4 l. to Lindenwood 83-71 2/7 l. to Northwest Missouri 77-67
Upcoming: 2/11 vs. #19 Central Missouri 7:30 p.m. 2/14 at Southwest Baptist 3:30 p.m.
Lincoln will face #19 Central Missouri and Southwest Baptist during the week. The Blue Tigers are led by Joshua Buie with 17.2 points and Victor Scott with 10.3 points per contest.
Lindenwood closes out week at #19 UCM
Last Week: 2/4 d. Lincoln 83-71 2/7 l. to Missouri Western 67-58
Upcoming: 2/11 vs. Southwest Baptist 7:30 p.m. 2/14 at #19 Central Missouri 3:30 p.m.
Lindenwood will close out he week on the road at #19 Central Missouri. The Lions are led by Cory Arentsen with 15.7 points and 4.8 rebounds and Darris Smith with 12.7 points per contest.
Missouri Southern on the road before returning home
Last Week: 2/7 l. to #25 Central Missouri 71-69
Upcoming: 2/11 at Northwest Missouri 7:30 p.m. 2/14 vs. Missouri Western 3 p.m.
Missouri Southern will face NWMSU on the road at MWSU at home. The Lions are led by Taevaunn Prince who is averaging 15.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Also in double figures are Lane Barlow with 11.8 points and Cameron Cornelius with 11.3 points per contest.
Missouri Western travels to MSSU
Last Week: 2/4 l. to Northwest Missouri 59-58 2/7 d. Lindenwood 67-58
Upcoming: 2/14 at Missouri Southern 3 p.m.
Missouri Western will go on the road to face Missouri Southern. The Griffons are led by Cortrez Colbert who is averaging 15.9 points and Kevin Thomas with 5.6 rebounds per game.
Nebraska-Kearney faces PSU at home
Last Week: 2/5 l. to Fort Hays State 88-77 2/7 d. Washburn 85-78
Upcoming: 2/12 vs. Pittsburg State 7:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney will face Pittsburg State at home this week. The Lopers are led by Connor Beranek with 19.6 points, Ethan Brozek with 17.3 points and Trey Lansman with 11.4 points per contest.
Northeastern State travels up Kansas Turnpike
Last Week: 2/5 l. to Central Oklahoma 77-49
Upcoming: 2/12 at Emporia State 7:30 p.m. 2/14 at Washburn 7 p.m.
Northeastern State will stay on the road as they travel up the Kansas Turnpike. The RiverHawks are led by Demone Harrison with 11.7 points and Keon Littleton with 10.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Northwest Missouri faces off with MSSU
Last Week: 2/4 d. Missouri Western 59-58 2/7 d. Lincoln 77-67
Upcoming: 2/11 vs. Missouri Southern 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Missouri will face Missouri Southern in their only action of the week. The Bearcats are led by Justin Pitts with 16.2 points, Conner Crooker with 14.4 points, Zach Schneider with 12.1 points and Grant Cozad with 11.4 points per game.
Pittsburg State remains at home
Last Week: 2/7 l. to Central Oklahoma 82-65
Upcoming: 2/12 vs. Nebraska-Kearney 7:30 p.m. 2/14 vs. Fort Hays State 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburg State will continue their homestand this week with two more. The Gorillas are led by Josiah Gustafson with 16.3 points and Devon Branch with 14.5 points per game.
Southwest Baptist faces LWU and LU
Last Week: 2/5 l. to #25 Central Missouri 67-64
Upcoming: 2/11 at Lindenwood 7:30 p.m. 2/14 vs. Lincoln 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Baptist will face Lindendwood and Lincoln during the week. The Bearcats are led by a double-double from Menas Stephens averaging 12.0 points and 10.5 rebounds while Daymond Cowlah averages 10.0 points per game.
Washburn at home for two
Last Week: 2/4 l. to Emporia State 62-59 2/7 l. to Nebraska-Kearney 85-78
Upcoming: 2/12 vs. Central Oklahoma 7:30 p.m. 2/14 vs. Northeastern St. 7 p.m.
Washburn will welcome the Oklahoma schools into town. The Ichabods are led by Kyle Wiggins with 14.1 points and Alex North with 11.8 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest.