Game 23: Central Missouri Mules (11-11, 7-9) vs Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (4-18, 2-14)
Thursday, Feb. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Kearney, Neb. (Health & Sports Center)
Radio: 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BAR
TV: MIAA Network (PPV) |
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Game 24: Central Missouri Mules (11-11, 7-9) vs Fort Hays State Tigers (15-8, 10-7)
Saturday, Feb. 11 | 4:00 p.m. | Hays, Kan. (Gross Memorial Coliseum)
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 on the road against the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m.) from the Health & Sports Center and Fort Hays State (Saturday, Feb. 11, at 4:00 p.m.) inside the Gross Memorial Coliseum.
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 Southern Lions by a final score of 67-59 on Saturday, Feb. 4, inside the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg.
- The Mules trailed 35-28 at halftime but tied the game at 48 thanks to a 10-2 run with 8:58 remaining in regulation.
- Guard Mikel Henderson led Central Missouri with a game-high 15 points while redshirt sophomore Kobe Campbell added 13 points.
- Two other Mules players finished in double figures including guard Trey Sides (12 points) and redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley (11 points, moving him into eighth place in all-time scoring surpassing Armando Becker).
MULES BY THE NUMBERS
- The Mules come into Thursday's game averaging 68.7 points per game while shooting 41.8 percent from the field, including 32.7 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 (12.6 points per game).
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
- Gaven Pinkley needs 56 points to overtake Spencer Reaves (2015-18) for seventh in career scoring (1,379 points).
SERIES HISTORY VS NEBRASKA-KEARNEY
- Heading into Thursday's contest, the Mules hold an 11-8 lead in the series dating back to the 1973-74 season.
- UCM has won the previous three matchups against the Lopers including last season's 77-66 win (1/8/2022) in Kearney, Neb.
- In the 77-66 victory, Central Missouri had five players finish in double figures including Gaven Pinkley (16 points), Trey Sides (13 points), Matt Todd (12 points), Koray Gilbert (12 points) and Cameron Hunter (10 points).
- The Mules won the previous matchup this season (1/2/2023) by a final score of 62-48 inside the Multipurpose Building where guard Mikel Henderson and redshirt senior Gaven Pinkley led UCM with 10 points.
SERIES HISTORY VS FORT HAYS STATE
- Heading into Saturday's contest, the Tigers have a 16-15 advantage in the series dating back to the 1948-49 season.
- The Tigers have won four straight contests against UCM including last season's (1/6/2022) 64-59 victory in Hays.
- In the 64-59 loss, two Mules players finished in double figures including redshirt senior Cameron Hunter (17 points) while guard Ja'Cor Nelson netted 14 points and grabbed six rebounds.
- Fort Hays State won the previous matchup this season (1/31/2022) by a final score of 57-46 inside the Mutlipurpose Building in Warrensburg.
- FHSU was led by Kaleb Hammeke's 16 points, while the Mules were led by guard Mikel Henderson's game-high 18 points, five rebounds and four assists.
UP NEXT
- The Mules host Emporia State (Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m.) and Washburn (Saturday, Feb. 18, at 3:00 p.m.) in their final regular season homestand of the year.
