GAME PREVIEW
Missouri Western Men (2-4, 0-0) vs. Central Missouri (6-0, 0-0)
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. – Multipurpose Building - Warrensburg, Mo.
LINKSLive Stats | Live Video | Live Audio ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Griffons will look to rebound off two losses to in Texas over the Thanksgiving weekend. Missouri Western will face off against Central Missouri on Wednesday evening in Warrensburg.
Previewing Missouri Western- Missouri Western is currently 2-4 on the young season, winning against Wayne State and Graceland
- The Griffons have lost two straight after traveling to San Antonio, Texas, facing off against #13 Angelo State and St. Mary's University
- The Griffons have been averaging 76.3 points per game and allowing opponents 77.3 points per game
- As a team, MWSU has a shooting percentage of 42% from the field
- The Griffons are averaging 39.2 rebounds per game (4th in the MIAA)
- Trey Sampson leads the team at 13.2 points per game
- Aaron Emmanuel and Mataika Koyamainavure average 11.8 and 10.7 points per game, respectively
- Senior Kevin Thomas leads the team in rebounds per game, averaging 7.3 (11th in the MIAA)
- Guards Cole Clearman and Sampson each sit in the top-12 of the MIAA in three-point field goal percentage
- Â Emmanuel averages 4.3 assist per game (6th in the MIAA)
Previewing Central Missouri- The Mules come into the week with a perfect 6-0 record, winning five of their six games in Warrensburg
- This past weekend UCM picked up victories over Southeastern Oklahoma State by one in overtime and Mid-America Nazarene by 20 points
- Central Missouri as a team is averaging 81.3 (5th in the MIAA) and give up an average of 66.5 points per game (1st in the MIAA)
- Defensively, UCM has allowed opponents to shoot just 39% from the field while averaging 8.17 steals per game and 2.5 blocks per game
- The Mules have a +5.3 turnover margin, forcing opponents into 16.8 turnovers
- Roosevelt Scott is averaging 13 points per game to lead the Mules
- Spencer Reaves, Marquiez Lawrence and D'Marnier Cunningham each average in double-figures to help balance the scoring
- Lawrence also leads the team in rebounds at 7.7 per game
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