The 11th-ranked Missouri Southern men's basketball team will continue its non-conference slate as the Lions will play host to Arkansas Tech today. Tip off from Robert Corn Court inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center is slated for 1 pm.
Game Information
Teams: #11 Missouri Southern (7-2, 2-0 MIAA) vs. Arkansas Tech (6-3, 2-2 GAC)
Date: Dec. 21, 2019
Tip-Off: 1 pm
Location: Joplin, Mo. -- Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Series Record: Southern leads 17-9
Coaches: Jeff Boschee (108-55 overall/at MSSU - 6th year). Chad Kline (90-66 at Arkansas Tech/ overall - 6th season)
The Series
Southern is 17-9 overall against Arkansas Tech. The two teams hooked up nearly every year in the early to mid 70's and then became a regular opponent in the Lions' Thanksgiving tournament from 1991-97.
The two teams have played three out of the last four years with the Lions taking two of the three meetings. Southern has won six out of the last nine games against the Wonder Boys, however ATU has won the last two in a row. The Lions are 15-3 at home, 2-5 in Russellville and 0-1 in neutral locations.
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, lead the MIAA in Assist to turnover ratio, assist per game, defensive rebounds per game, fewest fouls, fewest personal fouls per game, rebound margin, scoring margin, scoring, three pointers per game and total rebounds per game.
MIAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin leads the MIAA in free throws made, while ranking second in defensive rebounds, free throw attempts, scoring total field goals made and total points. Reggie Tharp ranks second in assist to turnover ratio, while Kinzer Lambert is second in three point percentage.
NCAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, rank sixth in scoring margin, seventh in fewest fouls per game and eighth in rebound margin. The team ranks 15th in both assist to turnover ratio and fewest fouls, while ranking 17th in scoring defense, 18th in three pointers per game, 19th in fewest turnovers per game, 20th in total rebounds per game, 21st in scoring, 26th in fewest turnovers, 31st in field goal percentage 32nd in assists per game and 38th in turnover margin.
NCAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin is 27th in scoring, 47th in total field goals made and 48th in total points, while Reggie Tharp is 24th in assist to turnover ratio.
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 be back at home on December 31 as Southern plays host to John Brown. Tip off from inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center is slated for 5:30 pm.
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, lead the MIAA in Assist to turnover ratio, assist per game, defensive rebounds per game, fewest fouls, fewest personal fouls per game, rebound margin, scoring margin, scoring, three pointers per game and total rebounds per game.
MIAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin leads the MIAA in free throws made, while ranking second in defensive rebounds, free throw attempts, scoring total field goals made and total points. Reggie Tharp ranks second in assist to turnover ratio, while Kinzer Lambert is second in three point percentage.
NCAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, rank sixth in scoring margin, seventh in fewest fouls per game and eighth in rebound margin. The team ranks 15th in both assist to turnover ratio and fewest fouls, while ranking 17th in scoring defense, 18th in three pointers per game, 19th in fewest turnovers per game, 20th in total rebounds per game, 21st in scoring, 26th in fewest turnovers, 31st in field goal percentage 32nd in assists per game and 38th in turnover margin.
NCAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin is 27th in scoring, 47th in total field goals made and 48th in total points, while Reggie Tharp is 24th in assist to turnover ratio.
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 be back at home on December 31 as Southern plays host to John Brown. Tip off from inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center is slated for 5:30 pm.
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