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ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western looks to avoid the season sweep against the Mules. The Griffons will play their final home game of the season starting at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday night. MWSU is still looking for playoff positioning in the MIAA standings.

The Series
The Griffons trail the all-time series 34-27 to the Mules. The Griffons suffered a 74-59 loss last time out against Central Missouri in the first MIAA game of the season. The Griffons have lost eight straight games to the Mules.

The Coaches
Brett Weiberg is in his third season at Missouri Western and tenth as a head coach overall. He is 29-43 in his time at Missouri Western and 167-148 overall. Prior to becoming the head coach at Missouri Western, Weiberg spent seven seasons as head coach at Northern Oklahoma College.

Doug Karleskint is in his second season as head coach at Central Missouri, holding a 39-20 overall record in the two seasons. His career mark is 129-54 in his sixth season as a head coach.

Missouri Western

• Missouri Western is currently 10-17  overall and 8-13 in the MIAA
• The Griffons are currently tied for 11^th in the MIAA with Central Missouri
• MWSU needs a win or a Northeastern State loss to clinch a spot in the MIAA tournament
• The Griffons beat Washburn on Wednesday night 74-66
• Missouri Western is 9-5 at home this season, winning four of their last five home games
• The Griffons are averaging 72 points and shooting 42 percent from the field
• Missouri Western makes an average of 7.4 three-pointers per game
• MWSU is 7-0 when they make at least 10 three-pointers per game
• The Griffons compile 34.3 rebounds per game
• MWSU makes an average of 17.4 free throws per game
• Guard Trey Sampson puts up an average of 12.4 points per game
• Aaron Emmanuel leads the team at 5.7 rebounds and four assist per game
• Mataika Koyamainavure converts on 53 percent of his field goals
• Nine Griffons average at least 12 minutes per game

Central Missouri

• The Mules are 14-13 overall and have an 8-13 overall record
• Central Missouri is tied with the Griffons for the 11^th spot in the MIAA tournament
• UCM has a road record of 4-7 this season
• Central Missouri earned a road victory on Wednesday night against Lindenwood 59-58, D'Marnier Cunningham made two free throws with eight second left to get the victory
• Offensively, the Mules score an average of 70.8 points per game
• UCM converts on 45 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three point attempt
• As a team, they average 10.3 assist per game
• They have 154 team steals compared to 122 team steals for opponents
• D'Marnier Cunningham ­averages 15.3 points per game
• Marquiez Lawrence lead the team in rebounding at 7.3 per game
• Guard Spencer Reaves has made a team-high 51 three-pointers
• Reaves is the only Mule to start all 27 games
• Five players average at least 20 minutes per game