MSSU men to battle Central Missouri Saturday

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(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

The 10th-ranked Missouri Southern men's basketball team will continue its road trip as the Lions head to Warrensburg to take on the Central Missouri Mules. Tip off from the Multipurpose Building is slated for 3 pm on Saturday.

Game Information
Teams: #10 Missouri Southern (14-2, 7-0 MIAA) at Central Missouri (6-9, 1-5 MIAA)

Date: Jan. 18, 2020
Tip-Off: 3 pm
Location: Warrensburg, Mo.
Site: Multipurpose Building
Series Record: Central Leads 38-28
Coaches: Jeff Boschee (115-55 overall/at MSSU - 6th year). Doug Karleskint (189-97 overall/100-63 at UCM - 10th year)

The Series

Central leads the series 38-28 but the Lions have won six of the last eight games. The Lions are 17-13 vs. UCM at home and 10-20 on the road. 

Central has won all but one of the neutral site battles between the two clubs. The Lions are 1-5 all-time against the Mules in MIAA Tournament games after getting a win over then No. 18 ranked UCM in 2015 and Southern has played Central Missouri once in the NCAA Tournament. 

Southern swept the Mules in 17-18, winning at home against then No. 25 UCM and at Warrensburg, 82-80 in OT

National Ranking

The Lions are ranked No. 10 in the NABC poll this week and 12th in the D2 SID's Poll. In the history of the NABC Poll, the Lions have been ranked 71 times, including 23-consecutive weeks at one time. The team has been No. 1 once (in the 2011 season).

Up Next

Southern be back on the road as the Lions go to Pittsburg State next Saturday for a 3:30 pm tip against the Gorillas.