The 22nd-ranked Missouri Southern men's basketball team will open up the 2020 MIAA Basketball Tournament this Friday night as the 3rd seeded Lions take on the 6th seeded Northeastern State RiverHawks. Tip off from historic Municipal Auditorium is slated for 8:15 pm.
Game Information
Teams: #22 Missouri Southern (21-7) VS. Northeastern State (18-10)
Date: March 6, 2020
Tip-Off: 8:15 pm
Location: Kansas City, Mo.
Site: Municipal Auditorium
Series Record: Southern leads 23-18
Coaches: Jeff Boschee (122-60 overall/at MSSU - 6th year). Mark Downey (244-148 overall/40-45 at NSU - 11th year)
Media Coverage
MSSU Radio: Mike McClure - Play by play - Fox Sports Joplin - 101.3, 107.9 FM, AM 1560 & 1340; KXMS 88.7 FM
Live Audio/Video/Stats - https://www.mssulions.com/coverage
Lions on Facebook: Facebook.com/mososports
Lions on Twitter: @mososports; @mssumensbball
The Series
Southern has won nine out of the last 13 meetings between the two schools and hold an overall record of 23-18 against the RiverHawks.The Lions' 77-69 overtime win at home in 2006 stopped a three-game losing streak to the RiverHawks. Southern had won just three times in Tahlequah, but the Lions picked up a win at Jack Dobbins Fieldhouse in 2012 and in 2014. The Lions are 18-5 at home, 3-13 on the road and 2-0 in a neutral site against the RiverHawks.
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, lead the MIAA in defensive rebounds per game, rebound margin, scoring and total rebounds per game.
MIAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin leads the MIAA scoring, rebounds, defensive rebounds per game, double-double's, free throw attempts, free throws made, total points and total rebounds, while ranking second in blocks, field goal percentage, and total field goals made.
Cam You Score A lot
Cam Martin put himself amongst the Missouri Southern single-season scoring leaders as he became only the second Lion to ever score 700 or more points, joining Taevaunn Prince in that category last season.
He finished with 720 which is the second most scored in a single-season at MSSU. Martin needs just 21 more points to become the only player to ever score 700 or more points twice in a career.
Cam You Score A lot II
Cam Martin set the MSSU single-game scoring record at Missouri Western last week as he scored 54 points against the Griffons.
Cam You Score A lot II
Cam Martin set the MSSU single-game scoring record at Missouri Western last week as he scored 54 points against the Griffons.
The 54 points is the most scored in Division II this year and Cam is one of only four players to hit the 50-point plateau this year. Martin has two of the top-eight scoring games this season in Division II.
20-Win Seasons
The win against Central Missouri gave the Lions 20 wins for the third-straight season and the fifth time in the last seven seasons. It is the fourth 20-win season in Jeff Boschee's six years as a head coach.
All-MIAA
Cam Martin was a first-team All-MIAA selection for the second time in his career. Kinzer Lambert was a second-team pick, while Elyjah Clark was a third-team choice. Braelon Walker was a member of the All-Defensive Team.
Get to the Line
The Lions are shooting 79 percent from the free throw line this year, but in the last eight games, Southern is making 87 percent of its free throws, going 150-of-173 from the charity stripe.
Player Of The Week
Cam Martin was the MIAA Player of the Week seven times this year.
MIAA Tournament Tidbits
- The Lions will be making their 27th appearance in the MIAA Tournament since joining the league in 1989.
- Southern has made 22-straight trips to the post season
tournament.
- The Lions have been the 3 seed seven times in the history of the tournament and are 11-5 in that role, winning the title twice.
- Southern is 22-23 overall in MIAA Tournament history with three titles.
- The Lions have never played NSU in tournament history, but Southern has a combined 9-10 record against the potential opponents they can play in the tournament (3-1 vs. MWSU), (2-4 vs. NWMSU), (2-2 vs. PSU), (2-3 vs. WU), (0-0 vs. LU/RSU).
The win against Central Missouri gave the Lions 20 wins for the third-straight season and the fifth time in the last seven seasons. It is the fourth 20-win season in Jeff Boschee's six years as a head coach.
All-MIAA
Cam Martin was a first-team All-MIAA selection for the second time in his career. Kinzer Lambert was a second-team pick, while Elyjah Clark was a third-team choice. Braelon Walker was a member of the All-Defensive Team.
Get to the Line
The Lions are shooting 79 percent from the free throw line this year, but in the last eight games, Southern is making 87 percent of its free throws, going 150-of-173 from the charity stripe.
Player Of The Week
Cam Martin was the MIAA Player of the Week seven times this year.
MIAA Tournament Tidbits
- The Lions will be making their 27th appearance in the MIAA Tournament since joining the league in 1989.
- Southern has made 22-straight trips to the post season
tournament.
- The Lions have been the 3 seed seven times in the history of the tournament and are 11-5 in that role, winning the title twice.
- Southern is 22-23 overall in MIAA Tournament history with three titles.
- The Lions have never played NSU in tournament history, but Southern has a combined 9-10 record against the potential opponents they can play in the tournament (3-1 vs. MWSU), (2-4 vs. NWMSU), (2-2 vs. PSU), (2-3 vs. WU), (0-0 vs. LU/RSU).
National Ranking
The Lions are ranked No. 22 in the NABC poll this week and 24th in the D2 SID's Poll. In the history of the NABC Poll, the Lions have been ranked 77 times, including 23-consecutive weeks at one time. The team has been No. 1 once (in the 2011 season).
Record-Breaking Sniper
Senior Elyjah Clark already has the Missouri Southern single-season record for three pointers with 110. Clark broke the career record against Fort Hays State in 2018-19 and has 355 career three pointers now as a senior. With the rest of the season left to play, Clark now can target the MIAA record of 370.
Reachin' A Grand
Elyjah Clark went over 1,000 points in his career with 18 points against Minnesota-Crookston in 2018-19. He currently has 1,755 in his career and was the 22nd person in MSSU history to crack the 1,000 point plateau. Clark has moved into 5th place all-time, passing Skyler Bowlin and Marquis Addison. Next up is John Thomas with 1,770 for 4th place.
Reachin' A Grand II
Kinzer Lambert went over the 1,000 point plateau last season and currently has 1,389 points in his career at Southern. He was the 23rd Lion to do so in the program's history and sits at 13th place on the scoring list in MSSU history.
Reachin' A Grand III
Cam Martin went over the 1,000 point plateau with his 26 points against Nebraska-Kearney on Jan. 6, 2020. Martin accomplished the feat in 45 games, the fastest Lion to hit that mark. He currently has 1,399 points in his career and is just behind Matt Olson in 11th place.
A Grand Ole Time
With Cam Martin getting his 1,000th point this season, the Lions have three members on the squad that have 1,000 career points. It is the first time in school history a team has had three different 1,000 point scorers at the same time.
Elyjah For Three
Clark has the top-three single-season three-point totals in MSSU history and his 355 threes made in his three-plus year career rank first. He also tied the single-game record for three's made with nine and has the season and career record for three pointers per game, while also holding the MSSU season and career record for consecutive games with a three (47).
Up Next
With a win, the Lions will play the winner of the the Rogers State/Pittsburg State game at 8:15 pm on Saturday evening.
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