Men's Basketball | 1/22/2014 2:26:27 PM

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Kansas City, Mo. -- The conference race nears its halfway point as MIAA men's basketball moves into week eleven.

Upcoming MIAA Previews:
Central Missouri readies to open homestand
Last Week: 1/15 d. MWSU 81-63     1/18 l. to NWMSU 80-68
Upcoming: 1/22 at LU 7:30 p.m.     1/25 vs. LWU 3:30 p.m.
Central Missouri will hit the road for one before opening a three-game homestand. The Mules are led by Dillon Deck who is averaging 13.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Daylen Robinson is averaging 12.5 points and Charles Hammork is adding 11.7 points per contest.

Central Oklahoma closes hits the road
Last Week: 1/16 l. to FHSU 101-97 OT   1/18 d. UNK 96-82
Upcoming: 1/23 at WU 7:30 p.m.   1/26 at ESU 3:30 p.m.
Central Oklahoma will hit the road for two straight in Kansas. The Bronchos are led by Josh Gibbs who is averaging a double-double with 21.6 points and 12.1 rebounds per game. Aaron Anderson is averaging 13.9 points, Cal Andrews 12.2 points and Seth Heckert 10.9 points per contest.

Emporia State rides three-game winning streak
Last Week: 1/15 d. PSU 83-75
Upcoming: 1/22 at NSU 7:30 p.m.    1/26 vs. UCO 3:30 p.m.
Emporia State takes a three-game winning streak into week eleven. The Hornets are led by Kaleb Wright who is averaging 18.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Terrence Moore is averaging 15.1 points and Gavin Brown is leading the way on the glass averaging 6.7 boards per contest.

Fort Hays State takes six game winning streak into week eleven
Last Week: 1/16 d. UCO 101-97 OT    1/18 d. NSU 79-65
Upcoming: 1/23 vs. South Dakota Mines 7:30 p.m.    1/25 at PSU 3:30 p.m.
Fort Hays State will step outside league play before traveling to Pittsburg State. MIAA Athlete of the Week Craig Nicholson is averaging 16.9 points and 8.4 assists per game. Dwayne Brunson is averaging 16.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per contest. 

Lincoln gets ready for road trip
Last Week: 1/15 l. to MSSU 76-63 
Upcoming: 1/22 vs. UCM 7:30 p.m.   1/25 at SBU 3:30 p.m.
Lincoln stay will face UCM before opening a three game road trip. The Blue Tigers are led by Mike Smith who is averaging 16.4 points and Joshua Buie who is averaging 14.4 points per game. Clay Crouch is averaging 11.9 points and Charles Cole 10.1 points per game.

Lindenwood preps for two in week eleven
Last Week: 1/15 l. to MSSU 70-50
Upcoming: 1/22 vs. SBU 7:30 p.m.    1/25 at UCM 3 p.m.
Lindenwood will play one at home, then hit the road in week eleven. The Lions are led by Tyler Ressel who is averaging 16.1 points and Darris Smith with 15.8 points per game. Brandon Marquardt is averaging 10.0 points and Garrett Reeg 5.9 rebounds per contest.

#22 Missouri Southern takes four game winning streak on the road
Last Week: 1/15 d. LWU 70-50    1/18 d. LU 76-63
Upcoming: 1/22 at NWMSU 7:30 p.m.   1/25 vs. MWSU 3 p.m.
#22 Missouri Southern take a four game winning streak into week eleven. The Lions are led by Marquis Addison who is averaging 16.2 points and Cameron Cornelius with 13.2 points per game. Jordan Talbert is averaging 12.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per contest this season.

Missouri Western hits the road for MSSU
Last Week: 1/15 l. to UCM 81-63    1/18 d. SBU 89-84
Upcoming: 1/25 at #22 MSSU 3 p.m.
Missouri Western hits the road for Missouri Southern in week eleven. The Griffons are led by Ryan Devers who is averaging 17.5 points per game. Cortrez Colbert is averaging 13.5 points per contest on the year.

Nebraska-Kearney faces PSU in week eleven
Last Week: 1/16 l. to NSU 90-85    1/18 l. to UCO 96-82
Upcoming: 1/22 at PSU 7:30 p.m.    1/24 vs. South Dakota Mines 7:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney face PSU before stepping outside the league. The Lopers are led by Connor Beranek who is averaging 18.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Ethan Brozek is averaging 14.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest this season.

Northeastern State faces teams of Kansas Turnpike
Last Week: 1/16 d. UNK 90-85    1/18 l. to FHSU 79-65
Upcoming: 1/22 vs. ESU 7:30 p.m.   1/25 at WU 7 p.m.
Northeastern State play ESU before hitting the road to face Washburn. For the RiverHawks Bryton Hobbs is averaging 24.0 points and 5.7 assists per game. Dalen Qualls is averaging 10.1 points per game with 34 three-pointers made.

Northwest Missouri faces off with #22 MSSU
Last Week: 1/16 d. SBU 104-69     1/18 d. UCM 80-68
Upcoming: 1/22 vs. #22 MSSU 7:30 p.m. 
Northwest Missouri will face off with #22 MSSU in week eleven. The Bearcats are led by Dillon Starzl who is averaging 15.2 points and 5.4 points per game. Conner Crooker is averaging 13.3 points per game.

Pittsburg State opens homestand 
Last Week: 1/15 l. to ESU 83-75   1/18 l. to WU 83-80
Upcoming:  1/22 vs. UNK 7:30 p.m.    1/25 vs. FHSU 3:30 p.m.
Pittsburg State opens a three-game homestand in week eleven. The Gorillas are led by Devon Branch who is averaging 19.8 points per game. Jake Bullard is averaging 14.2 points and Sam Pugh 10.6 points per contest this season.

Southwest Baptist closes out road trip, opens homestand
Last Week: 1/16 l. to NWMSU 104-69    1/18 l. to MWSU 89-84   
Upcoming:  1/22 at LWU 7:30 p.m.   1/25 vs. LU 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Baptist closes out a two game road trip and begins two straight at home.  The Bearcats are led by Rashaad Brown-Peterson who is averaging 16.9 points per game. Desi Barmore is averaging 15.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest this season.

Washburn closes out four game homestand
Last Week: 1/18 d. PSU 83-80
Upcoming: 1/23 vs. UCO 7:30 p.m.   1/25 vs. NSU 7 p.m.
Washburn closes out a four game homestand this week. The Ichabods are led by Kyle Wiggins who is averaging 15.0 points per game. Alex North is averaging 14.4 points and 8.9 rebounds per contest this season.