(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)
The Missouri Southern men's basketball program will look to stop a two-game losing streak when the Lions play host to Southwest Baptist this Thursday. Tip off from Robert Corn Court inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center is slated for 7:30 pm.
Game Information
Teams: Missouri Southern (8-6, 5-3 MIAA) vs. Southwest Baptist (7-5, 2-4 MIAA)
Date: Thursday, January 7, 2016
Tip-Off:7:30 pm
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Robert Corn Court/Leggett & Platt Athletic Center (3,240)
Series Record: MSSU leads 51-41
Coaches:Jeff Boschee(28-17 overall/at MSSU). Clark Sheehy (18-23 at SBU/200-129 overall)
Media Coverage
MSSU Radio:FM 99.7 KBTN - Mike McClure - Play-by-play
Internet Audio:www.mssulions.com
Live Video:www.mssulions.com
Live Stats: www.mssulions.com
Lions on Facebook: Facebook.com/mososports
Lions on Twitter:@mososports; @mssumensbball
The Series
Southern leads the series 51-42 and has won eight of the last ten against SBU after dropping the previous nine games in a row against the Bearcats. This has been a series of streaks as from the 1976 season through the 1984-85 season, the series saw the two teams have streaks of six, seven then six again. SBU's largest win streak was nine, while the Lions' largest streak is nine done from the 98-99 season through the 2001-02 season. Southern is 31-17 at home, while 19-25 on the road and 1-0 in neutral site games. The 93 games played against SBU is the second-most games played against one school following the 95 vs. PSU.
Taevaunn Amongst The Nation's Best
Taevaunn Prince leads the country in free throws made, while ranking second in free throws attempted. He ranks third in defensive rebounds and points per game, while ranking fourth in total points, sixth in double-doubles, seventh in total rebounds, ninth in rebounds per games, 11th in total field goals, 35th in field goal percentage, and 56th in total field goals attempted.
NCAA Individual Stat Leaders
Taevaunn Prince isn't the only Lion that is amongst the National Leaders. Austin Wright ranks 54th in three pointers attempted, while ranking 45th in minutes played, 52nd in total threes per game, and 35th in total minutes.
NCAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions rank 10th in free throws made and 16th in free throw attempts. The team ranks 36th in three point shooting, while ranking 46th in free throw shooting.
MIAA Individual Leaders:
Prince leads the MIAA in free throw attempts and free throws made, as well as defensive rebounds, double-doubles, points per game, rebounds per game, total points and total rebounds. He ranks second in field goal percentage and total minutes, while ranking third in field goal attempts. Austin Wright leads the MIAA in total minutes, while ranking second in total three pointers per game. He ranks third in three point attempts and three point percentage, while ranking fourth in minutes per game and fifth in three pointers per game.
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions lead the MIAA in free throw attempts and made, as well as total rebounds. The team ranks second in scoring, while ranking fourth in three point attempts, three pointers made, three point defense and three point shooting.
Record Breakers
Senior shooting guard Austin Wright set two records for the Lions last year, including the single-season three point record (79) and the single game three-point record (9). He also owns the single-season three point percentage mark (.493) and is also the current career-leader in that category (.453).
Record Breakers II
Wright is climbing the charts in career three pointers made at MSSU. He moved into the top five last year and into second place this after the game at Fort Hays, passing Jason Adams. He currently has 215 and needs just 10 to break Skyler Bowlin's record of 224.
Three Point Streak
The Lions failed to make a three-pointer at Arkansas Tech in their match-up in 2012-13. It was the first time in 403 games that Southern had failed to hit a three pointer, dating back to Jan. 20, 1999 against Missouri S&T. The Lions have had a three in 97-straight games since Arkansas Tech in 2012-13.
Taevaunn's On Fire
Taevaunn Prince is averaging 25.6 and 10.9 rebounds this season. He has led the Lions in rebounding every game but one, and in points in 12 of 14.
Mr. 200
Austin Wright had seven three pointers against Central Oklahoma to give him 201 in his career. He currently has 215 and is 10 away from breaking the all-time record at MSSU.
Blocks By The 100
Greg Renfroe picked up his 100th career block this past week against Northeastern State. He currently has 106 and is nine away from tying Keane Thomann for fourth all-time in MSSU history. Renfroe had 62 blocks as a junior, second all-time in a single-season at MSSU.
20-Point Man
Taevaunn Prince has scored 20 points or more in every game but one this season.
Rebound This
Taevaunn Prince has set his career-high in rebounds in two separate games this year, tying the mark of 17 in two of the four games.
Season-Ending Injury
Southern swing man LJ Ross will sit out the 2015-16 season after pre-season knee surgery revealed more damage than thought.
That Doesn't Happen Often
The Lions scored 100 points against Nebraska-Kearney and lost on Jan. 2, 113-100. That is just the eighth time in the program's history where the team has scored 100 points, but hasn't won. The last time was a 113-111 overtime loss at Nebraska-Omaha.
Huge Fan Support
Missouri Southern ranks 11th nationally in average attendance with 1,689 fans per game coming to the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. The Lions rank 5th in total attendance with 13,266 fans this season. Southern ranks fourth in the MIAA in average attendance.
Go Get Em' Charlie Brown
Sophomore Charlie Brown had a career-high 27 points in a win over St. Cloud State to start the season.
Lions In The D2 Basketball Writers Regional Poll
The Missouri Southern men's basketball program is ranked 8th in the Central Region poll this week. Lincoln is sixth and Northwest Missouri is 10th.
Up Next
Southern will continue the homestand, playing host to Central Missouri This Saturday. Tip off from Robert Corn Court inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center is slated for 3 pm.
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