MWSU MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME PREVIEW
Missouri Western (3-7, 1-2 MIAA) @ Central Missouri (7-2, 1-0 MIAA)
When: Thursday, Dec.14, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Warrensburg, Missouri
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ST. JOSEPH – Griffon men's basketball hits the road for their first conference road game at Central Missouri on Thursday.
MWSU has won two of its last three game coming into the match-up with UCM. Missouri Western is also looking for its first win in Warrensburg, Missouri since Feb. 23, 2011.
The Mules are looking to rebound from a 24 point home loss to No. 1 Northwest Missouri. UCM has won the last two meetings of the series against MWSU.
MISSOURI WESTERN NOTABLES
- Ranks third in the MIAA with 125 made free-throws
- Ranks fifth in the MIAA for free-throw percentage at 73.5 percent
- Three Griffons have recorded 10 or more offensive rebounds this season
- Lavon Hightower has led the Griffons in scoring for three of the last four games
- MWSU's last win against UCM was on Feb. 25, 2016
- Central Missouri and Missouri Western share a common non-conference opponent in Rockhurst
CENTRAL MISSOURI NOTABLES
- Ranks second in the MIAA with 62.6 points allowed per game
- Ranks 12th in the MIAA with 70.3 points per game
- The Mules scored 55 points in a loss to No. 1 Northwest Missouri on Dec. 10, its lowest scoring output this season
- Six times this season UCM has won and scored 71 points or more
UP NEXT
Missouri Western hosts Livin' The Dream in an exhibition game on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the MWSU Fieldhouse.
