Mules Basketball Travels to Lincoln Saturday

Game 20: Central Missouri Mules (9-10, 5-8) vs Lincoln Blue Tigers (12-5, 8-5)
Saturday, Jan. 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Jefferson City, Mo. (Jason Gymnasium)
Radio: 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BAR
TV: MIAA Network (PPV) | Live Stats | Series History | Game Notes  
   
TIP OFF 

• 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.

 
 
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.

 
 
LAST TIME OUT

• UCM defeated the Missouri Western Griffons 79-74 on Saturday, Jan. 21, inside the MWSU Fieldhouse in St. Joseph, Mo.    
• The Mules rallied back from a 14-point second half deficit highlighted by redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley's game-high 26 points, who surpassed Gordan McFarland (1959-63) for 10^th all-time in career scoring with 1,287 points.
• Central Missouri had four other players finish in double figures including redshirt sophomore Mikel Henderson (16 points and two rebounds), guard Trey Sides (15 points, two rebounds, and two assists), redshirt junior Garrett Luinstra (11 points, five rebounds, and a team-high five assists), and forward Jack Chapman (10 points, three rebounds, and three assists).

 
 
MULES BY THE NUMBERS 

• The Mules come into Saturday's game averaging 69.2 points per game while shooting 42.9 percent from the field, including 32.8 percent from beyond the arc.   
• UCM has two players averaging in double figures in guard Mikel Henderson (12.8 points per game) and redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley (12.8 points per game).

  
 
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES 

• Gaven Pinkley needs 23 points to overtake Ray Strozier (1977-81) for ninth (1,309 points) in career scoring.   

 
 
SERIES HISTORY VS LINCOLN

• Heading into Saturday contest, the Mules hold a 63-38 all-time series lead dating back to 1954-55.
• The Blue Tigers won last season's matchup in Jefferson City (2/26/2022) 89-79, while also defeating UCM earlier this season in Warrensburg (12/11/2022) 74-72.
• Last season in Jefferson City, the Mules were led by Ja'Cor Nelson's 19 points and four rebounds while Gaven Pinkley added 17 points.
• The Blue Tigers were led by Yaniel Vidal's game-high 21 points, including seven of eight from beyond the arc.

 
 
UP NEXT

• Central Missouri continues MIAA conference play with a pair of games hosting the Pittsburg State Gorillas (Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m.) and the Missouri Southern Lions (Saturday, Feb. 4, at 3:00 p.m.) from the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg.