The Missouri Southern men's basketball team will be back inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center tonight as the Lions play host to Nebraska-Kearney. Tip off from Robert Corn Court is slated for 7:30 pm.
Game Information
Teams: (RV) Missouri Southern (17-5, 8-4 MIAA) vs. Nebraska-Kearney (7-13, 2-9 MIAA)
Date: February 7, 2019
Tip-Off: 7:30 PM
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Robert Corn Court/Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Series Record: UNK leads 22-13
Coaches: Jeff Boschee (93-50 overall/at MSSU - 5th year). Kevin Lofton (220-174 overall/at UNK)
The Series
Nebraska-Kearney leads the all-time series 22-3 between the two schools, and UNK has won five of the last nine meetings. Southern has won the last two games in the MIAA Tournament against UNK. Southern is 9-8 at home, 2-14 on the road and 2-0 in neutral site games.
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, lead the MIAA in thee 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 21.
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 195-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 260 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.
Up Next
The Lions will play host to Fort Hays State this Saturday afternoon on Robert Corn Court inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Tip off is slated for 3:30 pm.
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