GAME PREVIEW
What: Missouri Western (7-18, 3-13 MIAA) at Pittsburg State (4-20, 2-14 MIAA)
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: John Lance Arena / Whetzel Court – Pittsburg, Kan.
Links: Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes

5 THINGS

• MWSU is currently tied with Northeastern State for the final spot in the MIAA Tournament, Pittsburg State trails by a game 
• The Griffons shot a season-best 62.5 percent from the three-point arc against Missouri Southern on Feb. 15
• TJ Evans has scored double-figures in 14 of the last 16 games
• Missouri Western leads the all-time series 38-35
• The first meeting of the season, on Jan. 5, was won by the Gorillas 70-53
   

Missouri Western (7-18, 3-13 MIAA) 
Coach: Brett Weiberg, 4^th season, 41-69 (25-51 in the MIAA) at Missouri Western
Team: Averaging 64.8 pts/game and allowing 70.3 pts/game … 1.4 turnover margin … 12.5 turnovers forced per game … 291 assists … 126 steals … 43.7 field-goal percentage … 36.7 three-point percentage … 69.6 free throw percentage …  -5.1 rebound margin
Leaders: Cole Clearman (14.9 pts/game) … Aaron Emmanuel (4.5 reb/game) … Aaron Emmanuel (3.5 asst./game) … Seth Bonifas (58.9 FG pct.) … Joe Hamilton (46.5 3-pt pct.)
 
Pittsburg State (4-20, 2-14 MIAA) 
Coach: Kevin Muff, 7^th season, 96-100 at Pittsburg State
Team: Averaging 64.9 points per game while allowing 73.7 … shooting 42.9 percent from the field while allowing opponents to shoot 46.9 percent … 33.7 three-point percentage … 65.0 percent free throw percentage … averaging 1.3 less rebounds per game than opponents
Leaders:  Jaxon Holden (10.7 pts./game) … Isaiah Hicks (5.3 reb./game) … Isaiah Hicks (47.0% FG) … Creighton Brinker (40.8 3-pt) … Brandon Clifford (82.6 FT)

Up Next
Missouri Western returns to the MWSU Fieldhouse on Thursday, Feb. 23 to host Lincoln at 7:30 p.m.