The 11th-ranked Missouri Southern men's basketball team wrap up the 2019 calender with a non-conference matchup against John Brown University Tuesday night. Tip off from Robert Corn Court inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center is slated for 5:30 pm.
Game Information
Teams: #11 Missouri Southern (8-2, 2-0 MIAA) vs. John Brown (11-1, 2-0 SAC)
Date: Dec. 31, 2019
Tip-Off: 5:30 pm
Location: Joplin, Mo. -- Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Series Record: Southern leads 12-3
Coaches: Jeff Boschee (109-55 overall/at MSSU - 6th year). Jason Beschta (157-111 overall/94-75 at JBU - 10th season
The Series
Missouri Southern holds a 12-3 advantage in the overall series between the two schools. The Lions won the first seven games in the match up that dates back to the first season Southern played basketball. The Lions have averaged an 12.8 point margin of victory in their wins and JBU has a 3.3 point margin in its three wins.
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, lead the MIAA in assists, rebound margin, scoring and total rebounds per game.
MIAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin leads the MIAA in free throw attempts and made, while ranking second in scoring, total field goals, total points and field goal percentage. Reggie Tharp is second in assist to turnover ratio.
NCAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, rank rank 11th in both rebound margin and scoring margin, while ranking 14th in scoring, 15th in assist to turnover ratio, 18th in fewest turnovers per game and fewest turnovers, 21st in both fewest fouls and fewest fouls per game, 24th in field goal percentage, total rebounds, and three pointers per game, 25th in assists per game, 27th in defensive rebounds and 31st in turnover margin.
NCAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin is 19th in scoring, while ranking 31st in free throw attempts, 39th in free throws made, and 44th in both total field goals and total points. Reggie Tharp ranks 21st in assist to turnover ratio.
coring record against Washburn in 2019 as he finished with 46 points, eight off the record of 54.
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 215-straight games since Arkansas Tech in 2012-13.
National Ranking
The Lions are ranked No. 11 in the NABC poll this week and 14th in the D2 SID's Poll. In the history of the NABC Poll, the Lions have been ranked 68 times, including 23-consecutive weeks at one time. The team has been No. 1 once (in the 2011 season).
Up Next
The Lions will get back into MIAA play as Southern travels to Fort Hays State on January 4. Tipoff from Hays is slated for 4 pm.
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