Men's Basketball | 12/31/2014 10:31:36 AM
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Kansas City, Mo. -- It will be a return to league play MIAA men's basketball emerges from the holiday break and rings in the new year.
Upcoming MIAA Previews:
#8 Central Missouri heads on the road
Last Week: 12/18 l. to Central Oklahoma 72-57 12/20 d. Northeastern State 81-62
Upcoming: 1/3 at Nebraska-Kearney 7:30 p.m. 1/5 at Washburn 7:30 p.m.
#8 Central Missouri will open 2015 with trips to Nebraska-Kearney and Washburn. The Mules are led by Rakeem Dickerson who is averaging 14.3 points while dishing out 5.2 assists per game. Dillon Deck is averaging 11.3 points and TJ White is averaging 10.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest.
Central Oklahoma returns home
Last Week: 12/18 d. #3 Central Missouri 72-57 12/20 d. Missouri Western 62-57
Upcoming: 1/3 vs. Northwest Missouri 3:30 p.m.
Central Oklahoma is on a seven-game winning streak as they head into the new year. The Bronchos are led by Mahlon Jones who is averaging 15.0 points per game. Garen Wright is averaging 13.7 points and Cal Andrews is averaging 10.8 points per contest this season.
Emporia State comes back home
Last Week: 12/20 l. to Missouri Southern 84-69
Upcoming: 12/31 vs. Sterling 1:30 p.m. 1/3 vs. Lincoln 3:30 p.m. 1/5 vs. Lindenwood 7:30 p.m.
Emporia State will be at home for three straight as they return from the holiday break. The Hornets are led by Terrence Moore who is averaging 17.0 points and a team best 4.6 rebounds per contest. Jevon Taylor is also in double figures with 11.1 points per game.
Fort Hays State at home for two
Last Week: 12/20 l. to Northwest Missouri 74-66 OT
Upcoming: 1/3 vs. Missouri Southern 4 p.m. 1/5 vs. Southwest Baptist 7:30 p.m.
Fort Hays State will be at home for two straight in week seven. The Tigers are led by Craig Nicholson who is averaging 15.3 points and 5.8 assists per game. Dam Samac is also in double figures averaging 10.9 points per contest.
Lincoln heads to Kansas
Last Week: 12/18 l. to Washburn 73-55 12/20 l. to Nebraska-Kearney 90-85
Upcoming: 1/3 at Emporia State 3:30 p.m. 1/5 at Pittsburg State 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln will heads to Kansas to face off with Emporia State and Pittsburg State. The Blue Tigers are led by Joshua Buie who is averaging 17.7 points per game. Mike Smith is averaging 14.1 points and Victor Scott 11.3 points per contest.
Lindenwood heads to Kansas
Last Week: 12/18 d. Nebraska-Kearney 83-64 12/20 d. Washburn 72-59
Upcoming: 1/3 at Pittsburg State 3:30 p.m. 1/5 at Emporia State 7:30 p.m.
Lindenwood will go on the road to Pittsburg State and Emporia State. The Lions are led by Cory Arentsen who is averaging 14.6 points and Darris Smith with 11.6 points per game.
Missouri Southern goes on the road
Last Week: 12/20 d. Emporia State 84-69
Upcoming: 1/3 at Fort Hays State 4 p.m.
Missouri Southern will go on the road in week number seven. The Lions are led by Taevaunn Prince with 14.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Lane Barlow is averaging 13.5 points and Cameron Cornelius is averaging 11.4 points per contest.
Missouri Western plays away from home
Last Week: 12/18 d. Northeastern State 83-78 OT 12/20 l. to Central Oklahoma 62-57
Upcoming: 1/3 at Washburn 7 p.m. 1/5 at Nebraska-Kearney 7:30 p.m.
Missouri Western will be on the road at Washburn and Nebraska-Kearney in week seven. The Griffons are led by Ryan Devers who is averaging 14.3 points and Cortrez Colbert with 12.7 points per contest.
Nebraska-Kearney comes home
Last Week: 12/18 d. Lindenwood 73-67 12/20 l. to Lincoln 90-68
Upcoming: 12/31 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle St. 5:30 p.m. 1/3 vs. Central Missouri 5:30 p.m. 1/5 vs. Missouri Western 5:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney will be back home for two as the calendar changes to 2015. The Lopers are led by Ethan Brozek who is averaging 20.0 points and 8.3 rebounds and Connor Beranek with 17.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per contest.
Northeastern State at home for two
Last Week: 12/18 l. to Missouri Western 83-78 OT 12/20 l. to #3 Central Missouri 81-62
Upcoming: 12/31 vs. Central Christian 1:30 p.m. 1/5 vs. Northwest Missouri 7:30 p.m.
Northeastern State will be at home for two games as they open up week seven. The RiverHawks are led by Michael Harmon who is averaging 19.2 points and Demone Harrison with 12.8 points per game.
Northwest Missouri ends week in Oklahoma
Last Week: 12/20 l. to Fort Hays State 74-66 Upcoming: 12/31 vs. Avila 5 p.m.
1/3 at Central Oklahoma 3:30 p.m. 1/5 at Northeastern State 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Missouri will be on the road for two as they face off against UCO and NSU. The Bearcats are led by Justin Pitts who is averaging 17.1 points and Conner Crooker with 13.8 points per contest.
Pittsburg State plays three at home
Last Week: 12/20 d. Southwest Baptist 73-72 Upcoming: 12/31 vs. Arkansas Tech 2 p.m.
1/3 vs. Lindenwood 3:30 p.m. 1/5 vs. Lincoln 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburg State will be at home for three straight to ring in the new year. The Gorillas are led by Devon Branch who is averaging 17.0 points and Josiah Gustafson with 15.8 points per contest.
Southwest Baptist heads for FHSU
Last Week: 12/20 l. to Pittsburg State 73-72 12/30 d. William Woods 64-53
Upcoming: 1/5 at Fort Hays State 7:30 p.m.
Southwest Baptist will travel to Fort Hays State as they open the 2015 campaign. The Bearcats are led by Menas Stephens who is averaging a double-double with 11.7 points and 10.8 rebound per contest.
Washburn at home for three games
Last Week: 12/18 d. Lincoln 73-55 12/20 l. to Lindenwood 72-59
Upcoming: 12/31 vs. Baker 3 p.m. 1/3 vs. Missouri Western 7 p.m.
1/5 vs. #3 Central Missouri 7:30 p.m.
Washburn will be at home for three straight to ring in the new year. The Ichabods are led by Alex North who averages 12.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Kyle Wiggins is averaging 11.9 points and Algie Key 10.0 points per contest this season.