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What: Missouri Western (1-8) at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (4-5)
When: December 10, 2016 - 2 p.m.
Where: Vadalabene Center – Edwardsville, Illinois
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Five Things
-The last time the teams played each other was Dec. 27, 1993 in Las Vegas
-SIUe is the second Division I opponent for the Griffons, as they played Texas Tech to open the season in Nov. 4
-This is also the first time in the Brett Weiberg era that MWSU will play two Division I teams.
-MWSU's Cole Clearman leads the team in scoring and all shooting percentages.
-SIUe lost its only Division II game this season to McKendree 91-84

Missouri Western (1-8)
Head Coach: Brett Weiberg 4th season, 35-57 overall record and 22-39 in the MIAA at MWSU.
Team: Averaging 59.2 pts/game and allowing 71.1 pts/game…turnover margin (0.50), turnovers forced (11.6), assist (111), steals (43), shooting percent from the field (39.3), three-point (30.1) and free throw (69.6)
Leaders: Cole Clearman (17.0 pts/game, 3.6 asst/game, 35.3 3-pt pct., 43.7 FG pct. & 90.5 FT pct.), Beau Baker (5.5 reb/game)

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (4-5)
Head Coach: Jon Harris 2^nd season, 10-27 overall record and 3-13 in the OVC at SIUe.
Team: Averaging 68.1 pts/game and allowing 75.9 pts/game…turnover margin (-1.3), turnovers forced (12.4), assist (76), steals (43), shooting percent from the field (40.4), three-point (34.7) and free throw (66.0)
Leaders: Tre Harris (13.1 pts/game & 46.3 3-pt pct.), Keenan Simmons (7.9 reb/game & 50.0 FG pct.) Burak Eslik (78.6 FT pct.), Christian Ellis (3.1 asst/game)

Up Next
Missouri Western steps out of MIAA play, hosting Baker University on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m.