MSSU men to battle Emporia State

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

The Missouri Southern men's basketball team will conclude its road trip as the Lions will take on Emporia State on Saturday. Tip off from White Auditorium is slated for 3:30 pm.

Game Information

Teams: Missouri Southern (4-5, 4-5 MIAA) at Emporia State (6-4, 6-4 MIAA)
Date: Jan. 16, 2021
Tip-Off: 3:30 pm
Location: Emporia, Kan.
Site: White Auditorium
Series Record: Southern leads 54-31
Coaches: Jeff Boschee (128-66 overall/at MSSU - 7th year). Craig Doty (79-60 overall/30-39 at ESU - 3rd Year).

The Series

Missouri Southern holds a 54-31 advantage in the series with Emporia State. Southern has won 17 of the last 22 and 13 of the last 16. The Lions have a 32-10 record against Emporia in Joplin, and are 21-21 in games played at Emporia. 

The Lions have won the only neutral site game. The Southern-Emporia series has produced eight overtime games, including two double overtime thrillers. 

The Lions have won six of the overtime games. Missouri Southern's biggest margin of victory was 43 points, 125-82, on Jan. 19, 2002. Emporia State's biggest victory spread was in 2007, (Jan. 17, 2007) defeating the Lions 105-67 (32 points).

MIAA Team Stat Leaders

So far this year, the Lions lead the MIAA rebound margin, while ranking second in total rebounds and offensive rebounds per game and ranking third in blocked shots and defensive rebounds.

NCAA Team Stat Leaders

Southern ranks 10th nationally in total blocks, while ranking 11th in total rebounds. The Lions rank 20th in both free throw attempts and free throws made, while ranking 21st in rebound margin.

MIAA Individual Stat Leaders

Cam Martin leads the MIAA in scoring, total points, total field goals made, total attempts, and free throw attempts. Martin ranks third in total rebounds, free throws made and field goal percentage. Stan Scott ranks second in field goal percentage, while Christian Bundy ranks second in blocks.

NCAA Individual Stat Leaders

Martin leads Division II in free throw attempts, while ranking second in total field goals made and total points. He ranks fifth in total field goal attempts and scoring, while ranking sixth in total rebounds and double-doubles.

Up Next

The Lions will be back in action next Thursday when Southern returns home for the first time in over a month. The Lions will take on Fort Hays State on Jan. 21 at 7:30 pm.