Game 27: Central Missouri Mules (11-15, 7-13) vs Rogers State Hillcats (14-12, 10-10)
Thursday, Feb. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Claremore, Okla. (Claremore Expo Center)
Radio: 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BAR
TV: MIAA Network (PPV) | Live Stats | Series History | Game Notes
 
 
Game 28: Central Missouri Mules (11-15, 7-13) vs Northeastern State RiverHawks
Saturday, Feb. 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Tahlequah, Okla. (NSU Event Center)
Radio: 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BAR
TV: MIAA Network (PPV) | Live Stats | Series History | Game Notes
   
TIP OFF

• Central Missouri concludes the regular season on the road against Rogers State (Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m.) from the Claremore Expo Center in Claremore, Okla., and the Northeastern State RiverHawks (Saturday, Feb. 18, at 3:30 p.m.) from the NSU Event Center in Tahlequah, Okla.

  
 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 65-53 to the Washburn Ichabods on Saturday, Feb. 18, inside the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg.    
• Sophomore Jack Chapman led Central Missouri with 12 points while redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley added nine points and four rebounds.
• The Ichabods were led by Andrew Orr's game-high 17 points and eight rebounds.

 
MULES BY THE NUMBERS

• The Mules come into Thursday's game averaging 67.4 points per game while shooting 41.8 percent from the field, including 32.3 percent from beyond the arc.   
• UCM has two players averaging in double figures in redshirt guard Mikel Henderson (12.1 points per game) and redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley (12 points per game).

 
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES

• Gaven Pinkley needs 24 points to overtake Spencer Reaves (2015-18) for seventh in career scoring (1,379 points).    

SERIES HISTORY VS ROGERS STATE

• Thursday's matchup with the Hillcats will be the fifth meeting all-time dating back to the 2019-20 season with both teams tied 2-2.
• The last contest in Claremore, Okla. ended in a 91-83 OT win for the Hillcats (1/22/2022) led by Jordan Coblin's game-high 20 points.
• In the 91-83 loss, the Mules were led by Matt Todd and Ja'Cor Nelson who both scored 19 points respectively.
• Earlier this season, the Mules came away with a 78-77 OT victory (1/14/2023) inside the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg led by Trey Sides' career-high 20 points, three rebounds and three steals.

 
SERIES HISTORY VS NORTHEASTERN STATE

• Heading into Saturday's game, the Mules lead the all-time series 7-6 over the RiverHawks dating back to the 2012-2013 season.
• The last time these two teams met in Tahlequah, Okla. UCM came away with an 82-78 (1/20/2022) victory led by Gaven Pinkley's career-high 34 points.
• Earlier this season, the RiverHawks prevailed over Central Missouri by a final score of 74-63 (1/12/2023) inside the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg.
• The Mules had three players finish in double figures including forward Jack Chapman (18 points, team-high seven rebounds and two assists), redshirt junior Garrett Luinstra (18 points, game-high six assists and four rebounds) and forward Gaven Pinkley (10 points, six rebounds and three assists).