The 10th-ranked Missouri Southern men's basketball team will head out on the road tomorrow night as the Lions travel to Jefferson City to take on Lincoln. Tip off from Jason Gym is slated for 7:30 pm.
Game Information
Teams: #10 Missouri Southern (13-2, 6-0 MIAA) at Lincoln (6-8, 3-2 MIAA)
Date: Jan. 16, 2020
Tip-Off: 7:30 pm
Location: Jefferson City, Mo.
Site: Jason Gym
Series Record: Lions lead 28-11
Coaches: Jeff Boschee (114-55 overall/at MSSU - 6th year). John Moseley (76-85 overall/at Lincoln - 6th year)
The Series
The Lions lead the series between the two teams by a margin of 28-11. Southern is 13-5 at home against the Blue Tigers, while the Lions are 14-5 in Jefferson City. The Lions and Lincoln have split neutral site games, both at Pittsburg. The Lions and Blue Tigers have played in four overtime games in the series with the two teams splitting the games. The Lions have won 18 of the last 21 games against the Blue Tigers.
MIAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, lead the MIAA in assist to turnover ratio, assists per game, rebound margin, scoring, three point field goals per game, total three pointers made, total assists and total rebounds per game.
MIAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin leads the MIAA leads the MIAA in free throws made and attempted, while ranking second in total points, total rebounds, scoring, rebounding and total field goals. Reggie Tharp is second in assist to turnover ratio.
NCAA Team Stat Leaders
The Lions, as a team, rank seventh in rebound margin, ninth in scoring margin, 11th in assist to turnover ratio, 14th in defensive rebounds per game, 16th in three pointers per game, 17th in total three pointers made, 18th in three point defense, 20th in both field goal percentage and three point percentage, 22nd in assists per game, 23rd in fewest turnovers per game and total assists, 25th in defense, and 27th in total rebounds per game.
NCAA Individual Stat Leaders
Cam Martin is ranks 31st nationally in free throw attempts, while ranking 32nd in total points, 34th in free throws made, 35th in scoring, total rebounds and total field goals made and 37th in rebounds per game. Reggie Tharp ranks 38th in assist to turnover ratio.
Bevo Francis Watchlist
For the second year in a row, Cam Martin has been named to the Bevo Francis Award Watchlist. The award goes to the best player in small school basketball which encompasses Division II, Division III, and the NAIA.
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)
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.
Up Next
Southern will stay on the road, taking on Central Missouri this Saturday at 3:00 pm.
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.
Up Next
Southern will stay on the road, taking on Central Missouri this Saturday at 3:00 pm.
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