Game 18: Central Missouri Mules (8-9, 4-7) vs No. 9 Northwest Missouri Bearcats (15-2, 8-2)
Thursday, Jan. 19Â |Â 7:30Â p.m. | Maryville, Mo. (Bearcat Arena)
Radio:Â 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BAR
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Game 19: Central Missouri Mules (8-9, 4-7) vs Missouri Western Griffons (8-8, 4-6)
Saturday, Jan. 21Â |Â 3:30Â p.m. | St. Joseph, Mo. (MWSU Fieldhouse)
Radio:Â 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BAR
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TIP OFFÂ
- Central Missouri Mules basketball returns to the court for a pair of MIAA contests against No. 9Â Northwest Missouri on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. from Bearcat Arena in Maryville, Mo. and Missouri Western on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 3:30 p.m. from MWSU Fieldhouse in St. Joseph, Mo.
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ON THE AIR
- Both games will be broadcast live on 1450 KOKO, 98.5 The Bar, the new 107.9 FM and warrensburgradio.com with Greg Hassler and Kim Anderson calling the action.
- The game will also be webcast online through Central Missouri's Blueframe Internet portal at http://www.themiaanetwork.com/ucmmules. It is a pay-to-view webcast. MIAA Network content is available live via DVR and is immediately archived for on-demand viewing after each event.
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LAST TIME OUT
- UCM defeated the Roger State Hillcats 78-77 in overtime on Saturday, Jan. 14, inside the Multipurpose Building. Â Â
- The Mules had three players finish in double figures including redshirt sophomore Trey Sides (career-high 20 points, three rebounds, and three steals), forward Ben Fritz (15 points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a career-high two blocks), and redshirt sophomore Kobe Campbell (14 points and four rebounds).
- Redshirt sophomore Mikel Henderson (three assists) and sophomore Jack Chapman (six rebounds and a season-high five assists) each contributed nine points respectively.
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MULES BY THE NUMBERSÂ
- The Mules come into Thursday's game averaging 69.6 points per game while shooting 42.3 percent from the field, including 33.1 percent from beyond the arc. Â Â
- UCM has two players averaging in double figures in guard Mikel Henderson (12.6 points per game) and redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley (12.4 points per game).
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INDIVIDUAL MILESTONESÂ
- Gaven Pinkley needs nine points to overtake Gordan McFarland (1959-63) for 10th (1,262 points) in career scoring. Â Â
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SERIES HISTORY VS NORTHWEST MISSOURI
- Heading into Thursday night's contest, the Mules hold a 123-101 all-time series lead dating back to 1919-20.
- The Bearcats have won the last five meetings in a row and the past eight in Maryville including last season's 89-49 win (1/29/2022).
- Guard Trey Sides led the Mules with a then career-high 18 points, while Ja'Cor Nelson added eight points.
- The Bearcats were led by Wes Dreamer's game-high 23 points; plus, Trevor Hudgins added 19 points and four assists.
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SERIES HISTORY VS MISSOURI WESTERN
- Heading into Saturday's contest the Mules hold a 43-32 advantage all-time against the Griffons.
- The Mules are 12-5 against Missouri Western under head coach Doug Karleskint overall but have lost the previous three meetings in St. Joseph including a 79-65 loss (12/11/2021) last season.
- UCM had three players finish in double figures in the 79-65 loss to the Griffons including Cameron Hunter (17 points), Gaven Pinkley (17 points), and Matt Todd (12 points).
- The Griffons were led by Will Eames' game-high 20 points and eight rebounds in the victory.
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UP NEXT
- The Mules continue conference play against the Lincoln Blue Tigers on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 3:00 p.m. from Jason Gymnasium in Jefferson City, Mo.
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