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• The Mules continue their road trip at Southwest Baptist on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the second of three straight road games. This will be the second meeting of the season between these two schools.
• The Mules are coming off an 82-76 win at Lindenwood on Saturday afternoon. The win clinched a top four seed for UCM in the MIAA Tournament and a bye to the quarterfinals in Kansas City.
• The Bearcats are coming off a 113-83 loss at Missouri Southern on Wednesday night.
• Entering the game the Mules sit alone in second place in the MIAA standings, a game ahead of Missouri Southern. The Mules are one game behind first place Northwest Missouri with threeregular season games left.

QUICK HITS
• This is the 109th season of Central Missouri Mules basketball.
• Central Missouri is third all-time in NCAA Division II men's basketball with 1,606 wins.
• In the Mules' 21 wins this season they are averaging 82.9 points per game and shooting 52 percent from the field. They are limiting opponents to 41 percent shooting and 65.6 points per game.
• In the Mules' four losses they are averaging 73.5 points per game and shooting 42 percent from the field.
• The win over Southwest Baptist on Feb. 6 gave UCM 18 wins on the season. It marks the 11th straight season of at least 18 wins for the Mules, which ties the MIAA record for longest streak in conference history. The Mules tied Northwest Missouri, which accomplished the feat from 1997-2008.
• The Mules were 22-8 a season ago, the sixth 20-win season under Kim Anderson and the 22nd in school history.
• Central Missouri finished 13-5 in MIAA play last year and captured a share of the MIAA regular season championship for the second straight season. It was the fifth conference crown under Anderson and 23rd in school history.
• Three of the top nine single-season scoring leaders in UCM history have come during the 11-year tenure of head coach Kim Anderson.

SERIES HISTORY VS SOUTHWEST BAPTIST
• This will be the 61st all-time meeting between Central Missouri and Southwest Baptist. The Mules lead the series 38-22, including a 20-6 edge during the Kim Anderson era.
• The Mules won the previous meeting this season, 69-56, back on Feb. 6 and have won six straight games in the series.
• UCM is 14-13 against Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, including a 7-4 mark under Anderson.
• The Mules have won two straight games in Bolivar and three of the last four.

LAST MEETING WITH SOUTHWEST BAPTIST
• The Mules held Southwest Baptist's MIAA-leading offense 30 points below their season average in a 69-56 win on Feb. 6 at the UCM Multipurpose Building.
• Central Missouri shot 48 percent from the field, while the Bearcats shot 43 percent from the floor and just 31 percent from three-point range.
• The Mules had 15 assists to 10 turnovers in the game. UCM forced 16 SBU turnovers, leading to 17 points.
• TJ White led UCM with a career-high 17 points on a perfect 8 of 8 shooting from the field. Charles Hammork added 14 points, while Dillon Deck chipped in 13 and Daylen Robinson finished with 11.
• A 10-3 run midway through the first half gave the Mules a 16-point lead in the early going. The Bearcats closed the half on a 15-5 run to pull within six at the intermission.
• UCM had 11 steals in the game.

SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
• Southwest Baptist enters the game at 13-12 overall and 6-10 in MIAA play following a 113-83 loss at Missouri Southern on Wednesday night.
• The Bearcats have won two of their three games since the last meeting with UCM, with the only loss coming at MSSU on Wednesday.
• SBU is averaging 85.0 points per game, but they give up 83.2 per contest. The Bearcats shoot 49 percent from the field and 37 percent from behind the three-point line.
• Opponents are shooting 47 percent from the field against SBU and 37 percent from three-point range. Opponents have attempted 59 more free throws than the Bearcats.
• Desi Barmore leads the team in scoring at 16.6 points per game, while Rashaad Brown-Peterson averages 15.7 points per contest.
• Menas Stephens leads the team in rebounding at 7.0 per game and also chips in 7.5 points per contest.
• The Bearcats get out-rebounded by the opposition by one board per game.
• SBU leads the conference averaging 18.2 assists per game, but they also average 14.5 turnovers per outing.

LAST TIME OUT • CENTRAL MISSOURI 82, LINDENWOOD 76 • 2/15/14
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- The Central Missouri Mules shot 49 percent from the field and overcame a 17 point deficit at the free throw line in an 82-76 win over Lindenwood on Saturday afternoon at Hyland Arena.
    The Mules (21-4, 13-3 MIAA) were 30 of 61 from the field and hit 7 of 23 from beyond the arc for 30 percent in the win. UCM was 15 of 24 at the foul line compared to 32 of 39 for Lindenwood (10-16, 5-11 MIAA). The Lions were 19 of 40 from the field for 48 percent andmade 6 of 18 from three-point range for 33 percent.
    The Mules jumped out to an early lead and pushed that lead to 24-10 midway through the first half. The Lions made a run and closed to within 36-33 at halftime as they held the Mules without a field goal over the final 3:33 of the half.
    The Lions continued their tough defense out of the break as the Mules didn't make a field goal until under the 17:00 mark. The Lions took a 40-38 on a three from Tyler Ressel, but the Mules came back to grab a three-point lead at 45-42.
    A 9-2 run by LWU gave the Lions a 51-47 lead with 12:35 to play, but four straight points from TJ White and a three from Jordan Epps gave the lead back to UCM. The run turned into a 16-1 run that gave the Mules a 63-52 lead with 8:27 left in the game. The Mules were able to keep the Lions at bay as they tried to crawl back into the game.
    Lindenwood pulled to within four at 78-74 with :29 to play, but UCM iced the game away to garner their 21st win of the season.
    The win clinches a spot in the MIAA Tournament quarterfinals and a bye to Kansas City on March 7.
    Daylen Robinson led UCM with 19 points and six assists. Charles Hammork and White both had 14 points, while Epps finished with 11.
    Ressel led LWU with 24 points, while Brandon Marquardt finished with 17 and Darris Smith had 13.

THE MULES IN MIAA PLAY
• Central Missouri is 156-66 in MIAA play during the Kim Anderson era and 13-3 this season after the 82-76 win at Lindenwood last Saturday.
• The Mules were 13-5 in conference play last year and won a share of the MIAA regular season title for the second straight season.
• The Mules' best MIAA record under Anderson was an 18-2 mark during the 2009-10 season.
• The Mules have captured five MIAA regular season championships and four MIAA tournament titles under 69-56Kim Anderson.

MULES IN NON-CONFERENCE ACTION
• The Mules are 109-28 in non-conference games during the Kim Anderson era after the win over Culver-Stockton on December 16.
• Central Missouri is 53-1 in the last 54 non-conference games at home.

MULES IN THE NATIONAL POLLS
• Central Missouri re-entered the NABC/Division II Coaches' Poll with a No. 24 ranking this week.
• The Mules have been ranked in 136 polls in the history of the program, the seventh most in NCAA-II history.
• This is Central Missouri's second time in the rankings this season.

REGIONAL RANKINGS
• The Mules are ranked No. 5 in the first Central Region rankings that were released by the NCAA on Wednesday afternoon.
• The top eight teams in the final rankings on Sunday, March 9 qualify for the Central Regional tournament March 15, 16 and 18 at a campus site to be determined.
    Central Region    Overall DII Record    In-Region Record
    1. Winona State    18-4     18-4
    2. Minnesota State    19-4    19-4
    3. Missouri Southern    14-5    12-5
    4. Northwest Missouri    15-6    15-5
    5. Central Missouri    17-4    17-3
    6. Fort Hays State    18-4    18-4
    7. Arkansas Tech    15-6    15-6
    8. Bemidji State    15-6    15-6
    9. Southwest Minnesota State    15-9    15-9
    10. St. Cloud State    14-7    14-7

THE MULES AT HOME
• Central Missouri is 153-21 at the Multipurpose Building under Kim Anderson after beating Lincoln at home on Wednesday night.
• The Mules were 13-0 at home last season and have won 26 straight games at the Multi dating back to the 2011-12 season.
• Over the last nine years, UCM is 136-11 at home, including 53-1 against non-conference opponents and 83-10 in MIAA play.
• The Mules are 464-88 in their 38th season playing home games at the Multi.

THE MULES ON THE ROAD
• The Mules are 6-4 on the road this season after the win at Lindenwood on Saturday afternoon.
• UCM is 69-56 on the road during the Kim Anderson. The Mules were 4-5 on the road last season.

 DISHING IT OUT
• Senior guard Daylen Robinson has dished out 135 assists this season, good for a 5.4 assist per game average. He is five assists shy of cracking Central Missouri's top 10 list for assists in a single season.

SWATTING HIS WAY
• Junior forward Dillon Deck has registered 25 blocks this year. He is four blocks away from cracking UCM's top 10 single-season list.

A UCM WIN WOULD...
• Give the Mules a 22-4 overall record and a 14-3 mark in MIAA play.
• Give the Mules a sweep of the season series with Southwest Baptist and seven straight wins over the Bearcats.

A UCM LOSS WOULD...
• Drop the Mules to 21-5 overall and 13-4 in MIAA play.
• Snap a six-game winning streak against Southwest Baptist and give the Bearcats a split of the season series.

KANSAS CITY HERE WE COME
• With the win over Lindenwood on Saturday afternoon, the Mules clinched a bye to the MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals in Kansas City.
• Central Missouri has made the MIAA Tournament every year since it's inception, the only school to do so.
• The Mules are 32-27 all-time in the MIAA Tournament and 14-7 under Kim Anderson after going 3-0 and winning the tournament championship last season.
• This year's tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 4 with seeds No. 5-12 playing play-in games at the higher seeded school. The winners of those four games will advance to play at Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium March 7-9 along with the top four teams in the league, who all receive byes to Kansas City. Men's quarterfinal action will tip-off on Friday, March 7.

ANDERSON LEADING THE WAY
• Now in his 12th season leading the Mules, Central Missouri head coach Kim Anderson has compiled a career record of 265-94 (.738).
• His .731 winning percentage entering the 2013-14 season ranks seventh among all active NCAA Division II coaches.
• He has led UCM to five MIAA regular season titles, more than any other coach in school history, four MIAA tournament championships, two Regional championships and two Final Four appearances.
• Anderson recorded career win No. 200 with a 65-61 win against Washburn on February 9, 2011.
• Anderson is one of only five coaches in Central Missouri history to record 100 or more career wins - Anderson (265), Tad. C. Reid (178), Earl Keth (159), Jim Wooldridge (131) and Lynn Nance (114).
• Three of the top nine single-season scoring leaders in Central Missouri history have come during the tenure of head coach Kim Anderson.

MULES BASKETBALL HISTORY
• In the 109th season of UCM basketball the Mules have compiled a 1,606-923 (.635) record in 2,529 total games.
• The Mules are the third winningest program by victories in NCAA-II history.
• Central Missouri became just the third NCAA-II program with 1,600 all-time wins.
• The Mules have won 20 or more games 23 times in the history of the program, including this season.
• Central Missouri has won 30 or more games in a season twice, both during the Kim Anderson era.
• UCM has won or shared 23 MIAA regular season championships and five MIAA tournament titles.

THE NEXT LEVEL
• In the Kim Anderson era, 23 former players have gone on to play professional basketball.
• Four players are either currently playing professionally or on a professional roster; Michael Hicks (Poland, Polpharma-Pakmet), Reggie Stallings (Rochester Razor Sharks), Sanijay Watts (Germany, Dorsten) and Zack Wright (Germany, Brose Basket).

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS
• Following the 2013 fall seasons, Central Missouri has won a combined 196 MIAA regular-season conference championships in 14 league sports to lead all schools.
• Last season, UCM captured three MIAA regular season titles and one tournament championship.
• Since 1983, the tenure of Athletic Director Jerry Hughes, UCM has won or shared 142 MIAA championships, more than any other league school.
• Central Missouri has won five national championships since 1980 (men's and women's basketball in 1984, baseball in 1994 and 2003, and women's bowling in 2003) and seven national championships overall.

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN THE CLASSROOM
• The 550 Central Missouri student-athletes received 375 Academic Awards from the MIAA office for the 2012-13 academic year.
• 305 UCM student-athletes were named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• 37 UCM student-athletes were named MIAA Scholar Athletes with at least a 3.5 GPA and having earned all-MIAA honors in their respective sport.
• 33 UCM student-athletes were named MIAA Academic Excellence Award winners with a 4.0 GPA.
• UCM had eight student-athletes earn Academic All-America honors in their respective sports, including Brent Vogel being named the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year for Men's Track & Field.

MULES BASKETBALL ON THE AIR
• Central Missouri basketball is broadcast live on the new 44,000-watt 98.5 "The Bar, 1450 KOKO and online at warrensburgradio.com. All games are broadcast by 1450 KOKO/98.5 "The Bar" Sports Director, Greg Hassler.
• The Kim Anderson Show presented by Bob Showers of Ameritas Investment Corp. airs on Monday nights at 7 p.m. on 98.5 The Bar and 1450 KOKO as well as warrensburgradio.com.
• The Central Missouri Sportspage is your weekly one-hour look at UCM athletics each Thursday night at 7 p.m. on KMOS-TV.

LIVE VIDEO STREAMING
• Live video coverage for every Central Missouri home game will be available through America One Sports. All home games and road MIAA games will be available on a pay-per-view basis. The cost is $8 per game, $30 for a 30-day pass or $89.95 for an all-season pass for UCM men's and women's basketball. Fans can access webcasts through the AmericaOneSports link on the UCM Athletics website or by going to AmericaOneSports.com.

UPCOMING
• The Mules wrap up their three-game road swing at Missouri Western on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m.
• UCM closes out the regular season hosting conference-leading Northwest Missouri on Saturday, March 1 at 3:30 p.m. The Mules seniors will be honored in a pre-game ceremony.