Men's Basketball | 2/18/2015 12:19:29 PM
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Kansas City, Mo. -- Just three or four regular season games remain on the schedule as MIAA men's basketball prepares for the stretch run.
Upcoming MIAA Previews:
#16 Central Missouri rides five game winning streak
Last Week: 2/11 d. Lincoln 67-47 2/14 d. Lindenwood 58-53
Upcoming: 2/21 vs. Southwest Baptist 3:30 p.m.
#16 Central Missouri will face Southwest Baptist in their only action of the week. The Mules are led by Rakeem Dickerson who is averaging 12.4 points and a team best 4.2 assists per game. Dillon Deck is averaging 10.2 points and TJ White leads the way on the glass with 6.5 rebounds per contest.
Central Oklahoma stays on the road
Last Week: 2/12 l. to Washburn 71-65 2/14 d. Emporia State 74-69
Upcoming: 2/21 at Northeastern State 3:30 p.m.
Central Oklahoma will travel to Northeastern State in their only action of week 14. The Bronchos are led by Mahlon Jones who is averaging 13.5 points per game. Seth Heckart is averaging 10.4 points and dishing out a team best 3.3 assists per contest.
Emporia State plays away from home
Last Week: 2/12 l. to Northeastern State 73-63 2/14 l. to Central Oklahoma 74-69
Upcoming: 2/19 at Nebraska-Kearney 7:30 p.m. 2/21 at Washburn 7 p.m.
Emporia State will hit the road for their final road games of the regular season. The Hornets are led by Terrence Moore who is averaging 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and dishing out 2.5 assists per game. Jevon Taylor is shooting a team best .421 from behind the three-point line this season.
Fort Hays State finishes week on the road
Last Week: 2/14 l. to Pittsburg State 77-63
Upcoming: 2/18 vs. Washburn 7:30 p.m. 2/21 at Nebraska-Kearney 7:30 p.m.
Fort Hays State will face Washburn at home before traveling to Nebraska-Kearney. The Tigers are led by Dom Samac with 10.9 points, Achoki Moikobu with 10.2 points and Royce Williams with 10.0 points per contest.
Lincoln readies for week 14
Last Week: 2/11 l. to #19 Central Missouri 67-47 2/14 l. to Southwest Baptist 89-66
Upcoming: 2/18 at Missouri Western 7:30 p.m. 2/21 vs. Lindenwood 3:30 p.m.
Lincoln will play their final regular season home against Lindenwood. The Blue Tigers are led by Joshua Buie who is averaging 17.0 points and Victor Scott with 10.1 points per contest.
Lindenwood plays final regular season home game
Last Week: 2/11 d. Southwest Baptist 93-46 2/14 l. to #19 Central Missouri 58-53
Upcoming: 2/18 vs. Northwest Missouri 7:30 p.m. 2/21 at Lincoln 3:30 p.m.
Lindenwood will be at home for the final time this regular season before finishing with two on the road. The Lions are led by Cory Arentsen with 15.2 points and Darris Smith with 13.0 points per contest.
Missouri Southern on the road before returning home
Last Week: 2/11 l. to Northwest Missouri 80-68 2/14 d. Missouri Western 83-77
Upcoming: 2/21 at Pittsburg State 3:30 p.m.
Missouri Southern will travel to Pittsburg State in their final road trip of the regular season. The Lions are led by Taevaunn Prince with 15.6 points, Lane Barlow with 11.5 points and Cameron Cornelius with 11.4 points per game.
Missouri Western starts at home, then hits the road
Last Week: 2/14 l. to Missouri Southern 83-77
Upcoming: 2/18 vs. Lincoln 7:30 p.m. 2/21 vs. Northwest Missouri 3:30 p.m.
Missouri Western face Lincoln at home before opening a two-game road trip. The Griffons are led by Cortrez Colbert who is averaging 15.9 points per contest this season.
Nebraska-Kearney at home for two
Last Week: 2/12 l. to Pittsburg State 101-73
Upcoming: 2/19 vs. Emporia State 7:30 p.m. 2/21 vs. Fort Hays State 7:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney will open their final homestand of the regular season. The Lopers are led by Connor Beranek with 19.0 points and 7.5 rebounds and Ethan Brozek with 17.7 points and 8.2 boards per contest.
Northeastern State plays final regular season road game
Last Week: 2/12 d. Emporia State 73-63 2/14 l. to Washburn 92-68
Upcoming: 2/18 at Pittsburg State 7:30 p.m. 2/21 vs. Central Oklahoma 3:30 p.m.
Northeastern State will play their final road game of the regular season during week 14. The RiverHawks are led by Demone Harrison who is averaging 12.2 points and Keon Littleton with 10.6 points per contest.
Northwest Missouri at home to end the week
Last Week: 2/11 d. Missouri Southern 80-68
Upcoming: 2/18 at Lindenwood 7:30 p.m. 2/21 vs. Missouri Western 3:30 p.m.
Northwest Missouri will be on the road before returning home to face Missouri Western. The Bearcats are led by Justin Pitts with 16.0 points, Conner Crooker with 14.5 points, Zach Schneider with 12.1 points and Grant Cozad with 11.5 points per game.
Pittsburg State closes out homestand
Last Week: 2/12 d. Neb.-Kearney 101-73 2/14 d. Fort Hays St. 77-63
Upcoming: 2/18 vs. Northeastern St. 3:30 p.m. 2/21 vs. Missouri Southern 3:30 p.m.
Pittsburg State will close out their final homestand of the regular season. The Gorillas are led by Josiah Gustafson with 16.6 points and Devon Branch with 14.6 points per contest.
Southwest Baptist on the road for two
Last Week: 2/11 l. to Lindenwood 93-46 2/14 d. Lincoln 89-66
Upcoming: 2/18 at Missouri Southern 7:30 p.m. 2/21 vs. #16 Central Mo. 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Baptist will be on the road for two straight during week 14. The Bearcats are led by a Menas Stephens double-double as he averages 12.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per contest.
Washburn faces off with in-state teams
Last Week: 2/12 d. Central Oklahoma 71-65 2/14 d. Northeastern St. 92-68
Upcoming: 2/18 at Fort Hays St. 7:30 p.m. 2/21 vs. Emporia St. 7 p.m.
Washburn will take on it’s in-state rivals in week 14 action. MIAA Athlete of the Week Kyle Wiggins is averaging 14.7 points and Alex North 11.2 points and a team best 7.0 rebounds per contest.