UCM Mules guard Garrett Luinstra (3) during an MIAA men’s college basketball game against the Rogers State University (RSU) Hillcats at the UCM Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg, Missouri on January 15, 2023.
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Men's Basketball

Mules Basketball Hosts Pittsburg State Thursday and Missouri Southern Saturday

Game 21: Pittsburg State Gorillas (6-15, 3-12) vs Central Missouri Mules (9-11, 5-9)
Thursday, Feb. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Multipurpose Building)
Radio: 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BAR
TV: MIAA Network (PPV) | Live Stats | Series History | Game Notes
 
 
Game 22: Missouri Southern Lions (14-7, 10-5) vs Central Missouri Mules (9-11, 5-9)
Saturday, Feb. 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Multipurpose Building)
Radio: 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BAR
TV: MIAA Network (PPV) | Live Stats | Series History | Game Notes
 
 
 
TIP OFF 
  • 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. 
 
 
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 fell 57-49 to the Lincoln Blue Tigers on Saturday, Jan. 28, inside Jason Gymnasium in Jefferson City, Mo.    
  • The Mules had two players finish in double figures including sophomore Jack Chapman (team-high 13 points and four rebounds) and forward Gaven Pinkley (11 points, team-high seven rebounds and four assists).
  • Redshirt sophomore Mikel Henderson added nine points, two rebounds and two assists while guard Garrett Luinstra contributed five points and four rebounds respectively.
  • Guard Jordan Hayes made his first start for the Mules and ended the contest with a team-high six assists (adding six rebounds and two points); plus, sophomore Ben Fritz had four points and three rebounds overall.
 
 
MULES BY THE NUMBERS 
  • The Mules come into Thursday's game averaging 68.2 points per game while shooting 41.4 percent from the field, including 32.1 percent from beyond the arc.   
  • UCM has two players averaging in double figures in redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley (12.8 points per game) and guard Mikel Henderson (12.7 points per game). 
 
 
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES 
  • Gaven Pinkley needs 12 points to overtake Ray Strozier (1977-81) for ninth in career scoring (1,309 points).    
 
 
SERIES HISTORY VS PITTSBURG STATE
  • Heading into Thursday's contest, the Mules hold a 74-47 lead dating back to 1916-17, with the Gorillas winning the last contest in Warrensburg (2/7/2022) by a final score of 71-68.
  • In the 71-68 victory last season, the Gorillas were led by R.J. Lawrence's 20 points and Cameron Huefner's 17 points; while the Mules had two players finish with 21 points (Cameron Hunter and Ja'Cor Nelson).
  • Central Missouri won the previous matchup between these two teams (12/17/2022) by a final score of 64-62, erasing a 17-point Gorilla lead as Jack Chapman's game-winning bucket was made with 1.0 second left on the clock inside John Lance Arena in Pittsburg.
  • In the victory back on Dec. 17, the Mules had three players finish the contest in double figures including guard Mikel Henderson (14 points), redshirt sophomore Kobe Campbell (12 points), and forward Jack Chapman (12 points). 
 
 
SERIES HISTORY VS MISSOURI SOUTHERN
  • Heading into Saturday's contest, the Mules hold a 41-32 advantage all-time against Missouri Southern dating back to 1970-71 season.
  • Central Missouri is 22-11 in Warrensburg against the Lions all-time including last season's 75-74 win (2/5/2022).
  • In the 75-74 victory, UCM had two players finish with 23 points (Cameron Hunter and Ja'Cor Nelson) while Koray Gilbert added eight points and Gaven Pinkley contributed seven.
  • The Lions claimed victory in the first matchup of the season (12/13/2022) by a final score of 82-74 inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center in Joplin.
  • In the loss 82-74, the Mules were led by redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley's season-high 28 points while guard Mikel Henderson added 22 points. 
 
 
UP NEXT
  • The Mules hit the road for a pair of MIAA contests against Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday, Feb 9, at 7:30 p.m. and Fort Hays State on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 4:00 p.m.
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Koray Gilbert

#2 Koray Gilbert

G
6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
Cameron Hunter

#22 Cameron Hunter

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Ja

#0 Ja'Cor Nelson

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Ben Fritz

#33 Ben Fritz

F
6' 6"
Sophomore
Garrett Luinstra

#3 Garrett Luinstra

G
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Gaven Pinkley

#23 Gaven Pinkley

F
6' 9"
Redshirt Senior
Kobe Campbell

#1 Kobe Campbell

G
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Mikel Henderson

#2 Mikel Henderson

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
Jordan Hayes

#5 Jordan Hayes

G
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Jack Chapman

#10 Jack Chapman

G/F
6' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Koray Gilbert

#2 Koray Gilbert

6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
G
Cameron Hunter

#22 Cameron Hunter

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
G
Ja

#0 Ja'Cor Nelson

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
G
Ben Fritz

#33 Ben Fritz

6' 6"
Sophomore
F
Garrett Luinstra

#3 Garrett Luinstra

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
G
Gaven Pinkley

#23 Gaven Pinkley

6' 9"
Redshirt Senior
F
Kobe Campbell

#1 Kobe Campbell

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Mikel Henderson

#2 Mikel Henderson

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Jordan Hayes

#5 Jordan Hayes

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Jack Chapman

#10 Jack Chapman

6' 7"
Sophomore
G/F