The 17th-ranked Missouri Southern men's basketball team play its final regular-season road game of the year when the Lions travel to Missouri Western tomorrow night. Tip off from MWSU Fieldhouse is slated for 7:30 pm.
Game Information
Teams: #17 Missouri Southern (19-6, 12-4 MIAA) at Missouri Western (15-12, 11-5 MIAA)
Date: Feb. 22, 2020
Tip-Off: 7:30 pm
Location: St. Joseph, Mo.
Site: MWSU Fieldhouse
Series Record: Southern leads 52-44
Coaches: Jeff Boschee (120-59 overall/at MSSU - 6th year). Sundance Wicks (26-30 overall/at MWSU - 2nd year)
The Series
Southern leads the series with Western 52-44. The, Lions have won the last 18-of-22 match-ups. Southern is 38-11 at home, but just 13-33 in St. Joseph. Western dominated the series from 1988-1999 when the Griffons won 16-of-21 games.
The Lions, however, have won 23 of the last 34 games. The 96 games played against Western is the third-most the Lions have played against a single school, behind Pittsburg State (103) and Southwest Baptist (97).
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, lead the MIAA in defensive rebounds per game, rebound margin and total rebounds per game.
MIAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin leads the MIAA in scoring, free throw attempts and free throw makes, while ranking second in defensive rebounds per game, double-doubles, rebounds, total field goals made, total points and total rebounds. Reggie Tharp is second in assist to turnover ratio.
Records Watch
Cam Martin sits in three different career categories, while Parker Jennings and Elyjah Clark also have their names in the record book. Martin currently has the top career scoring average at 23.0, while ranking third in career field goal percentage (.590). Jennings is second in career three point percentage (.439), while Clark is the career leader in three's (350) and is fourth in free throw shooting (.822).
Player Of The Week
For the sixth time this season, Cam Martin was named the MIAA Player of the Week after averaging 37 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. He shot 57 percent from the field and 96 percent from the free-throw line.
Up Next
After this game, the Lions will head home to finish off the regular season with games against Central Missouri Wednesday and Lincoln on Saturday.
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, lead the MIAA in defensive rebounds per game, rebound margin and total rebounds per game.
MIAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin leads the MIAA in scoring, free throw attempts and free throw makes, while ranking second in defensive rebounds per game, double-doubles, rebounds, total field goals made, total points and total rebounds. Reggie Tharp is second in assist to turnover ratio.
Records Watch
Cam Martin sits in three different career categories, while Parker Jennings and Elyjah Clark also have their names in the record book. Martin currently has the top career scoring average at 23.0, while ranking third in career field goal percentage (.590). Jennings is second in career three point percentage (.439), while Clark is the career leader in three's (350) and is fourth in free throw shooting (.822).
Player Of The Week
For the sixth time this season, Cam Martin was named the MIAA Player of the Week after averaging 37 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. He shot 57 percent from the field and 96 percent from the free-throw line.
Up Next
After this game, the Lions will head home to finish off the regular season with games against Central Missouri Wednesday and Lincoln on Saturday.
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