Men's Basketball | 2/26/2014 10:41:18 AM

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Kansas City, Mo. -- Final seeding is on the line as the MIAA men's basketball teams embark on the last week of the regular season.

Upcoming MIAA Previews:
#19 Central Missouri takes nine game winning streak into week 15
Last Week: 2/22 d. SBU 85-67
Upcoming: 2/26 at MWSU 7:30 p.m.    3/1 vs. NWMSU 3:30 p.m.
#19 Central Missouri has clinched a spot in Kansas City as they close out the regular season at home. The Mules are led by Dillon Deck who is averaging 13.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Daylen Robinson is averaging 12.6 points and 5.5 assists per contest while Charles Hammork is averaging 12.5 points per game

Central Oklahoma hits the road in final week
Last Week: 2/22 d. NSU 63-56 
Upcoming: 2/26 at FHSU 7:30 p.m.    2/28 at UNK 7 p.m.
Central Oklahoma will look to move up into the league’s top four as they hit the road during the final week of the regular season. The Bronchos are led by Josh Gibbs who is averaging a double-double scoring 20.9 points and pulling down 11.3 rebounds per game. Aaron Anderson is averaging 13.9 points, Cal Andrews 11.7 points and Seth Heckert 11.4 points per contest.

Emporia State closes out regular season at Pittsburg State
Last Week: 2/19 d. UNK 92-83    2/22 d. WU 88-76
Upcoming: 2/19 vs. UNK 7:30 p.m.    2/22 vs. WU 7:30 p.m.
Emporia State will look to shore up home court advantage for the MIAA tournament’s opening round. The Hornets are led by Kaleb Wright who is averaging 19.1 points and Terrence Moore who is averaging 16.3 points per game. Paul Bunch is averaging 10.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest.

Fort Hays State closes out regular season at home
Last Week: 2/19 l. to WU 79-70    2/22 d. UNK 78-72
Upcoming: 2/26 vs. UCO 7:30 p.m.    2/28 vs. NSU 8 p.m.
Fort Hays State closes out the regular season with two straight at home. The Tigers are led by Craig Nicholson who is averaging 17.6 points and 7.5 assists per game. Dwayne Brunson is averaging 16.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per contest.

Lincoln plays final game at home
Last Week: 2/19 l. to MWSU 82-65    2/22 l. to LWU 82-75   
Upcoming: 3/1 vs. MSSU 3:30 p.m.
Lincoln closes out the regular season at home. The Blue Tigers are led by Mike Smith who is averaging 16.0 points per game. Joshua Buie is averaging 15.4 points and Clay Crouch 11.9 points per contest this season.

Lindenwood plays at home
Last Week: 2/19 l. to NWMSU 70-59     2/22 d. LU 82-75
Upcoming: 2/27 vs. MSSU 7:30 p.m.
Lindenwood closes out the regular season at home against MSSU. The Lions are led by Darris Smith who is averaging 15.4 points and Tyler Ressel with 14.5 points per game. On the glass Garrett Reed is averaging 6.8 boards per contest.

Missouri Southern has reached the century mark in two straight 
Last Week: 2/19 d. SBU 113-84     2/22 d. PSU 110-90
Upcoming: 2/27 at LWU 7:30 p.m.    3/1 at LU 3:30 p.m.
Missouri Southern has scored more than 100 points in two straight games. For the Lions Marquis Addison is averaging 16.8 points and Jordan Talbert 12.1 points and 7.3 boards per game. Cameron Cornelius is averaging 11.8 points and Slim Magee 11.5 points per contest.

Missouri Western closes out regular season on the road
Last Week: 2/19 d. LU 82-65    2/22 l. to NWMSU 92-60
Upcoming: 2/26 vs. #19 UCM 7:30 p.m.   3/1 at SBU 3:30 p.m.
Missouri Western will look to stay in the league’s top 12 teams. The Griffons are led by Ryan Devers who is averaging 16.8 points per game. Cortrez Colbert is averaging 13.8 points and Adarius Fulton 10.0 points per contest this season.

Nebraska-Kearney comes home for two
Last Week: 2/19 l. to ESU 92-83      2/22 l. to FHSU 78-72
Upcoming: 2/26 vs. NSU 7:30 p.m.     2/28 vs. UCO 7 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney returns home for two in the regular season’s final week. The Lopers are led by Connor Beranek who is averaging 17.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Ethan Brozek is averaging 16.5 points and 6.9 boards per contest.

Northeastern State hits the road
Last Week: 2/19 d. PSU 61-60     2/22 l. to UCO 63-56
Upcoming: 2/26 at UNK 7:30 p.m.    2/28 at FHSU 8 p.m. 
Northeastern State hits the road for two straight in the regular season’s final week. The RiverHawks are led by Bryton Hobbs who is averaging 22.8 points and 5.6 assists per game. On the glass Curtis Evans is averaging 6.8 rebounds per contest.

Northwest Missouri hits the road to close out regular season 
Last Week: 2/19 d. LWU 70-59     2/22 d. MWSU 92-60
Upcoming: 2/26 vs. SBU 7:30 p.m.    3/1 at #19 UCM 3:30 p.m.
Northwest  Missouri closes out the regular season away from home. The Bearcats are led by DeShaun Cooper who is averaging 16.3 points per game. Dillon Starzl is averaging 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest.

Pittsburg State faces Kansas Turnpike teams
Last Week: 2/19 l. to NSU 61-60    2/22 l. to MSSU 110-90
Upcoming:  2/26 vs. ESU 7:30 p.m.    3/1 vs. WU 3:30 p.m.
Pittsburg State will face off with the teams of the Kansas Turnpike. The Gorillas are led by Devon Branch who is averaging 20.1 points and Jake Bullard who is averaging 14.5 points per game.

Southwest Baptist ends regular season at home
Last Week: 2/19 l. to MSSU 113-83   2/22 l. to #24 UCM 85-67
Upcoming:  2/26 at NWMSU 7:30 p.m.    3/1 vs. MWSU 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Baptist closes out the regular season at home. The Bearcats are led by Desi Barmore 16.3 points and 6.4 rebounds while Rashaad Brown-Peterson is averaging 15.5 points per game.

Washburn hit the road in regular season’s final week
Last Week: 2/19 d. FHSU 79-70    2/22 l. to ESU 88-76
Upcoming: 3/1 at PSU 3:30 p.m.
Washburn will end the regular season at Pittsburg State. The Ichabods are led by Alex North who is averaging 16.0 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Kyle Wiggins is averaging 14.1 points, Leon Flowers 10.3 points and Jeff Reid 10.2 points per game.