Game 25: Emporia State Hornets (18-6, 12-6) vs Central Missouri Mules (11-13, 7-11)
Thursday, Feb. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Multipurpose Building)
Radio: 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BAR
TV: MIAA Network (PPV) |
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Series History |
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Game 26: Washburn Ichabods (12-12, 9-9) vs Central Missouri Mules (11-13, 7-11)
Saturday, Feb. 18 | 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 conference play against the Emporia State Hornets (Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m.) and the Washburn Ichabods for Senior Day (Saturday, Feb. 18, at 3:00 p.m.), inside the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg.
- Thursday's contest against the Hornets is our annual Military Appreciation Game, all active and retired military members (and families) will receive free admission to the game with valid I.D.
- During Thursday's game against Emporia State, the Make-A-Wish Foundation will have tables set up on the east and west sides of the Multipurpose Building where fans can make charitable monetary donations for children with life-threatening illnesses.
- Saturday's contest against the Washburn Ichabods will be Senior Day as four Mules players will be honored including forwards Blake Busateri, Mark Mayle, Gaven Pinkley and guard Trey Sides.
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 60-51 to the Fort Hays State Tigers on Saturday, Feb. 11, inside Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays.
- Sophomore Jack Chapman led Central Missouri with 12 points while redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley added 11 points and four rebounds.
- The Tigers were led by Bjarni Jonsson's game-high 15 points and five rebounds.
MULES BY THE NUMBERS
- The Mules come into Thursday's game averaging 68.8 points per game while shooting 42 percent from the field, including 33.1 percent from beyond the arc.
- UCM has two players averaging in double figures in redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley (12.5 points per game) and guard Mikel Henderson (12.2 points per game).
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
- Gaven Pinkley needs 38 points to overtake Spencer Reaves (2015-18) for seventh in career scoring (1,379 points).
SERIES HISTORY VS EMPORIA STATE
- Heading into Thursday night's contest, the Mules hold a 73-44 advantage overall dating back to the 1906-07 season.
- Emporia State as won three straight contests over Central Missouri including a 75-72 win earlier this season (1/7/2023) inside White Auditorium.
- In their 75-72 victory earlier this season, the Hornets were led by Alijah Comithier (22 points and 10 rebounds), while the Mules were led by Gaven Pinkley's 18 points, six rebounds and three assists.
- Emporia State won last season's meeting in Warrensburg by a final score of 91-59 (1/3/2022) led by Tray Buchanan's 27 points, while UCM was led by Gaven Pinkley's 13 points while Koray Gilbert added 11 points.
SERIES HISTORY VS WASHBURN
- Heading into Saturday afternoon's contest, the Ichabods lead the all-time series 53-52 dating back to the 1911-12 season.
- Washburn has won the last six meetings between these two teams including a 55-47 win earlier this season (1/5/2023) in Topeka led by Andrew Orr's 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
- In the 55-47 loss, UCM was led by Kobe Campbell's 15 points, two assists and two steals while Gaven Pinkley added 10 points and five rebounds.
- The Ichabods won the last meeting in Warrensburg by a final score of 67-65 (12/31/2021) thanks to a Connor Deffebaugh layup with two seconds left in regulation time.
- In the 67-65 loss, the Mules were led by Ja'Cor Nelson's game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Gaven Pinkley contributed 18 points.
UP NEXT
- The Mules conclude their regular season on the road against Rogers State (Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m.) and Northeastern State (Saturday, Feb. 25, at 3:30 p.m.).
