The Missouri Southern men's basketball team will be back at it tomorrow as the Lions play host to Fort Hays State. Tip off from Robert Corn Court inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center is slated for 3:30 pm.
Game Information
Teams: (RV) Missouri Southern (18-5, 9-4 MIAA) vs. Fort Hays State (14-7, 8-4 MIAA)
Date: February 9, 2019
Tip-Off: 3:30 PM
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Robert Corn Court/Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Series Record: FHSU leads 32-20
Coaches: Jeff Boschee (94-50 overall/at MSSU - 5th year). Mark Johnson (355-168 overall/at FHSU)
The Series
Fort Hays holds a 32-20 advantage over the Lions. Prior to the 2007-08 season, all of the games came when both teams were in the CSIC. Hays had won five in a row, before the Lions defeated the Tigers in the first-round of the 2014 NCAA Central Regional. The Tigers have had two separate streaks of five wins in a row. Southern dropped seven straight games from 1982 to 1985. The largest margin of victory for the Lions came on two consecutive games on Feb. 18, 1977 and Feb. 3, 1978 when Southern defeated the Tigers by identical 15 point margins. The largest margin of victory for the Tigers came in the 1987-88 season when Hays defeated Southern twice by the margins of 26 and 44 points. At home, Southern is 14-8 against the Tigers. The Lions are 4-19 in Hays and are 2-5 in neutral site games. FHSU swept the season series last year against the Lions.
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, lead the MIAA in three point attempts, free throw attemps, free throws made and total assists. Southern ranks second in assists per game, scoring, three pointers per game, total three pointers made and total rebounds, while ranking third in assist to turnover ratio, defensive rebounds per game, field goal percentage, offensive rebounds per game, fewest fouls, scoring margin and rebound margin.
MIAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin leads the MIAA in field goal percentage, free throw attempts and free throws made, while ranking second in double-doubles, scoring and total points. Martin ranks third in rebounds per game, total blocks, total points and total rebounds. Elyjah Clark leads the MIAA in three point attempts, minutes per game and total minutes. Reggie Tharp is third in assist to turnover ratio, assists per game and total assists.
Streak Stopper
Coming into the season Elyjah Clark had made a three pointer in 47-straight games, dating back to his freshman season. Clark, however, missed out on a three in the first game of the year, but has made a three in each game since, taking his current streak to 22.
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 196-straight games since Arkansas Tech in 2012-13.
Hard Working Man
Elyjah Clark leads the MIAA in minutes per game and total minutes.
Success At Charity
In the last eight games, the Lions are shooting 82 percent from the free throw line (157-191). In that same stretch, Clark (.903) and Braelon Walker (.900) are shooting 90 percent or higher.
Records Watch
Junior Elyjah Clark had the Missouri Southern single-season record for three pointers as a freshman with 89 and broke that record last year with 110. Clark has 263 career threes, passing Skyler Bowlin for second all-time against Central Oklahoma this year. He is five threes from tying the career record of 265 set by Austin Wright.
Reachin' A Grand
Elyjah Clark went over 1,000 points in his career with 18 points against Minnesota-Crookston in the Puerto Rico Tournament. He currently has 1,265 in his career and is the 21st person in MSSU history to crack the 1,000 point plateau. Clark has moved into 12th place all-time, passing both Marvin Townsend and Hiram Ocasio in the process. Next up is Russel Bland at 1,271 points.
Elyjah For Three
Elyjah Clark went over 1,000 points in his career with 18 points against Minnesota-Crookston in the Puerto Rico Tournament. He currently has 1,278 in his career and is the 21st person in MSSU history to crack the 1,000 point plateau. Clark has moved into 11th place all-time, passing Russel Bland. Next up is Taevaunn Prince at 1,303 points.
Up Next
The Lions will have a week off but will be at Pittsburg State on Feb. 16 for a 3:30 pm start.
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