Men's Basketball | 11/25/2013 3:46:25 PM
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Kansas City, Mo. -- In week four many MIAA men's basketball teams will travel to holiday tournaments.
Upcoming MIAA Previews:
Central Missouri spends holiday weekend in Texas
Last Week: 11/23 d. Quincy 79-78
Upcoming: 11/29 at St. Mary’s 7:30 p.m. 11/30 vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State 5 p.m.
Central Missouri remains unbeaten as they travel to the St. Mary’s Thanksgiving Classic. The Mules are led by Jordan Epps who is averaging 10.6 points per game. Kyle Wolf is averaging 10.0 points and Dillon Deck 10.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in a balanced attack.
Central Oklahoma hosts teams from around Oklahoma
Last Week: 11/14 d. Oklahoma City 93-78 11/16 l. to Southern Nazarene 100-89 11/19 d. Oklahoma Christian 72-58
Upcoming: 11/25 vs. Oklahoma Science and Arts 7 p.m. 11/29 vs. Southern Nazarene 7:30 p.m. 11/30 vs. Oklahoma City 4 p.m.
Central Oklahoma will host teams from around the city in week four including the UCO Classic. Josh Gibbs is averaging 20.8 points and 14.5 rebounds per game through four games this season. Seth Heckert is averaging 17.5 points and Jarrod McDaniel is averaging 10.5 points per game.
Emporia State spends Thanksgiving Weekend in Texas
Last Week: 11/21 l. to Fresno Pacific 72-70 11/22 l. to Alaska-Faribanks 67-58 11/23 d. Mary 79-68
Upcoming: 11/29 vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State 5 p.m. 11/30 at St. Mary’s 7:30 p.m.
Emporia State will stay on the road for their fourth and fifth straight game heading to the St. Mary’s Thanksgiving Classic. The Hornets are led by Kaleb Wright who is averaging 15.3 points per game. Terrence Moore is averaging 13.9 points and Gavin Brown 7.4 rebounds per contest.
#25 Fort Hays State faces Rockhurst in CBE
Last Week: 11/23 d. Oklahoma-Panhandle State 98-74
Upcoming: 11/26 vs. Rockhurst 2 p.m. 11/30 vs. Sterling 4 p.m.
#25 Fort Hays State look to stay unbeaten as they face Rockhurst in the CBE Classic to open week four. The Tigers are led by Dwayne Brunson who is averaging a double-double with 21.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.
Lincoln plays travels to Memphis
Last Week: 11/20 d. McKendree 105-85 11/23 l. to McKendree 84-71
Upcoming: 11/29 vs. Tougaloo 4 p.m. 11/30 vs. Talladega 4 p.m.
Lincoln will travel to Memphis, Tenn. to play in the HBCU Classic over the Thanksgiving Weekend. The Blue Tigers are led by Mike Smith who is averaging 16.8 points per game. Clay Crouch is averaging 15.0 points and Joshua Bule 13.8 points per contest.
Lindenwood in the middle of long homestand
Last Week: 11/21 d. Benedictine-Springfield 116-93
Upcoming: 11/26 vs. Illinois-Springfield 7:30 p.m.
Lindenwood is in the midst of a nine game homestand that ranges into late December. The Lions are led by Darris Smith who is averaging 14.3 points per game. Tyler Ressel is averaging 14.0 points and Brandon Marquardt 10.9 points per contest.
Missouri Southern faces Ottawa
Last Week: 11/22 d. Avila 108-67 11/23 d. Bethany 112-74
Upcoming: 11/30 vs. Ottawa 3 p.m.
Missouri Southern will host Ottawa in their only action of week four. The Lions are led by Marquis Addison who is averaging 17.8 points per game. Jordan Talbert is averaging 11.4 points and 8.8 rebounds per contest.
Missouri Western opens homestand
Last Week: 11/23 l. to Illinois Springfield 88-73
Upcoming: 11/25 vs. Upper Iowa 7 p.m. 11/30 vs. Saint Mary (Kan.) 7 p.m.
Missouri Western opens a three game homestand with two during week four. The Griffons are led by Cortrez Colbert who is averaging 16.7 points per game. Ryan Devers enters the week averaging 14.3 points per game.
Nebraska-Kearney takes holiday off
Last Week: 11/24 d. Chadron State 88-60
Upcoming: Next 12/5 vs. MSSU 7:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney will take the holiday break off before beginning MIAA play in December. The Lopers are led by Connor Beranek who is averaging 20.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Tyler Shields is averaging 15.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest.
#10 Northeastern State travels to Arkansas Tech Thanksgiving Classic
Last Week: 11/20 d. Southwestern College 92-57 11/23 l. to Arkansas Fort Smith 83-49
Upcoming: 11/29 at Arkansas Tech 6 p.m. 11/30 vs. Harding
#10 Northeastern State will travel to the Arkansas Tech Thanksgiving Classic. The RiverHawks are led by Bryton Hobbs who is averaging 22.2 points and Curtis Evans who is averaging 10.6 rebounds per contest.
Northwest Missouri heads to holiday tournament
Last Week: 11/20 d. Baker 96-50
Upcoming: 11/26 vs. Peru St. 7 p.m. 11/29 vs. Drury 3:30 p.m. 11/30 vs. Truman 1 p.m.
Northwest Missouri will face Peru State before playing in the Drury Thanksgiving Classic. Dillon Starzl is leading the way for the Bearcats averaging 16.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. Bryston Williams is averaging 12.2 points per game.
Pittsburg State travels to Thanksgiving Shootout
Last Week: 11/22 d. Bethany 108-77 11/23 d. Avila 96-82
Upcoming: 11/29 vs. Eastern New Mexico 2:30 p.m. 11/30 at West Texas A&M 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburg State will travel to the West Texas A&M Thanksgiving Shootout. The Gorillas are led by Jake Bullard who is averaging 21.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Sam Pugh is averaging 12.3 points per game on the year.
Southwest Baptist opens five game homestand
Last Week: 11/21 d. William Woods 83-74 11/23 d. Maryville 87-80
Upcoming: 11/26 vs. Barclay 7 p.m. 12/3 vs. Missouri Baptist 7 p.m.
Southwest Baptist will open a fve game homestand in week four. The Bearcats are led by MIAA Athlete of the Week Rashaad Brown-Peterson who is averaging 20.3 points per game and Desi Barmore who is averaging 17.5 points per contest.
Washburn continues long homestand
Last Week: 11/21 d. Rockhurst 79-70 11/23 d. Newman 93-74
Upcoming: 11/26 vs. Tabor 7:30 p.m.
Washburn extended their winning streak to six games as they face Tabor in week four. The Ichabods are led by Kyle Wiggins who is averaging 16.5 points per game. Alex North is averaging a double-double with 13.2 points and 10.0 rebounds per contest.