Men's Basketball | 12/29/2013 2:05:07 PM

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Kansas City, Mo. -- The teams return from holiday break and hit the ground running in league play as MIAA men's basketball moves into week eight.

Upcoming MIAA Previews:
Central Missouri returns home
Last Week: 12/19 d. UCO 72-70     12/21 l. to NSU 72-71
Upcoming: 1/4 vs. UNK 3:30 p.m.     1/6 vs. WU 7:30 p.m.
Central Missouri returns home for their next two ballgames. The Mules are led by Dillon Deck who is averaging 13.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Dayle Robinson is averaging 10.8, Charles Hammork is averaging 10.7 points and Kyle Wolf is averaging 10.1 points per contest.

Central Oklahoma hits the road in week eight
Last Week: 12/19 l. to UCM 72-70     12/21 d. MWSU 92-75
Upcoming: 1/4 at NWMSU 1:30 p.m.
Central Oklahoma will travel to Northwest Missouri in their only action of week eight. The Bronchos are led by Josh Gibbs who is averaging a double-double with 21.4 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. Seth Heckert is averaging 11.9 points, Aaron Anderson 11.4 points, Cal Andrews 10.6 points and Phillips Brown 10.1 points as five UCO players average double figures.

Emporia State hits the road for two straight
Last Week: 12/18 d. SBU 75-67    12/21 l. to MSSU 60-89
Upcoming: 1/4 at LU 3:30 p.m.    1/6 at LWU 3:30 p.m.
Emporia State will open the new year away from home with trips to Lincoln and Lindenwood. The Hornets are led by Kaleb Wright who is averaging 15.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Terrance Moore is averaging 13.5 points and Pual Bunch 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest.

Fort Hays State heads on the road
Last Week: 12/21 l. to NWMSU 88-74
Upcoming: 1/4 at MSSU 3 p.m.   1/6 at SBU 7:30 p.m.
Fort Hays State opens 2014 on the road with trips to MSSU and SBU. The Tigers are led by Dwayne Brunson who is averaging 18.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Craig Nicholson is averagin 15.6 points and 8.7 assists per contest.

Lincoln at home to open 2014
Last Week: 12/19 l. to WU 70-65
Upcoming: 1/4 vs. ESU 3:30 p.m.     1/6 vs. PSU 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln will play Emporia State and Pittsburg State at home to open week eight. The Blue Tigers are led by Mike Smith who is averaging 15.4 points and Joshua Buie with 13.2 points per game. Clay Crouch is averaging 13.1 points per contest.

Lindenwood opens 2014 at home 
Last Week: 12/20 l. to UNK 98-96    12/22 l. to WU 82-64
Upcoming: 1/4 vs. PSU 3 p.m.    1/6 vs. ESU 7:30 p.m.
Lindenwood will play Pittsburg State and Emporia State at home in week eight. The Lions are led by Tyler Ressel who is averaging 16.9 points per game. Darris Smith is averaging 16.1 points and Brandon Marquardt 10.6 points per contest.

Missouri Southern looks to extend seven game winning steak
Last Week: 12/21 d. ESU 89-60
Upcoming: 1/4 vs. FHSU 3 p.m.
Missouri Southern will face Fort Hays State in their only action of week eight. The Lions are led by Marquis Addison who is averaging 16.4 points per game. Jordan Talbert is averaging 13.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest.

Missouri Western at home for two
Last Week: 12/19 l. to NSU 73-70    12/21 l. to UCO 92-75
Upcoming: 1/4 vs. WU 3:30 p.m.     1/6 vs. UNK 7:30 p.m.
Missouri Western will be at home for two straight in week eight. The Griffons are led by Ryan Devers who is averaging 14.8 points per game. Cortrez Colbert is averaging 13.8 points and Adarius Fulton is averaging 10.9 points per contest.

Nebraska-Kearney heads on the road
Last Week: 12/20 d. LWU 98-96
Upcoming: 1/4 at UCM 3:30 p.m.   1/6 at MWSU 7:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney won two straight as they come into week eight. The Lopers are led by Connor Beranek who is averaging 23.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Tyler Shields is averaging 14.9 points and Davion Person 10.4 points per contest.

Northeastern State hits the road for one
Last Week: 12/19 d. MWSU 73-70    12/21 d. UCM 72-71
Upcoming: 1/6 at NWMSU 7:30 p.m.
Northeastern State faces NWMSU in their only action of week eight. The RiverHawks are led by Bryton Hobbs with 23.0 points per game. MIAA Athlete of the Week Keon Littleton is averaging 9.5 points per game on the season.

Northwest Missouri with two at home
Last Week: 12/21 d. FHSU 88-74
Upcoming: 1/4 vs. UCO 3:30 p.m.    1/6 vs. NSU 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Missouri will open 2014 with two straight at home. The Bearcats are led by Dillon Starzl who is averaging 16.7 points per game. Conner Crooker is averaging 12.7 points and DeShaun Cooper 12.5 points per contest.

Pittsburg State goes out on the road
Last Week: 12/18 d. West Texas A&M 85-79    12/21 vs. SBU PPD
Upcoming: 1/4 at LWU 3 p.m.    1/6 at LU 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburg State will hit the road for two in week eight. For the Gorillas Devon Branch is averaging 20.2 points per game. Jake Bullard is averaging 16.5 points and Sam Pugh 10.6 points per contest this season.

Southwest Baptist at home against FHSU in week eight
Last Week: 12/18 l. to ESU 75-67    12/21 at PSU PPD
Upcoming:  1/6 vs. FHSU 7:30 p.m.
Southwest Baptist will host Fort Hays State in week eight. The Bearcats are led by Rashaad Brown-Peterson who is averaging 18.9 points per game. Desi Barmore is averaging 16.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest.

Washburn travels to Missouri
Last Week: 12/19 d. LU 70-65    12/22 d. LWU 82-64
Upcoming: 1/4 at MWSU 3:30 p.m.    1/6 vs. UCM 7:30 p.m.
Washburn will travle to Missouri for two during week eight. Leading the Ichabods is Kyle Wiggins who is averaging 15.1 points per game. Alex North is averaging 14.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per contest.