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BOLIVAR, Mo. -- After a thrilling upset win over nationally-ranked Central Missouri, the SBU Bearcats hit the road for the first time in conference play this season, as they head to Lincoln University to face off against the newest members of the MIAA, the Lincoln Blue Tigers. Tickets are still available, and fans can also catch the game live on KBFL 99.9, or find live video online at www.AmericaOne.com

THE COACHES AND ALL-TIME SERIES
SBU head coach Jeff Guiot continues in his seventh season on the Bearcat bench, where he has won three MIAA regular season titles, and compiled a 130-57 (.695) record. Coach Guiot has led the 'Cats to an MIAA Tournament appearance each season, and three NCAA Tournament appearnaces. Last season, SBU won 20 games for the third consecutive season, marking the first time in the history of the program the feat has been accomplished.

Coach John Redmond is in his second year at Lincoln University as head men's basketball coach for the 2010-2011 season. He is no stranger to the program as he served as LU's assistant men's basketball coach from 2007-2009.

SBU leads the all-time series with Lincoln, 19-15. Although the two sides haven't met since the 1999-00 season, the rivalry stretches back to the mid-60's, when Lincoln and the Bearcats met each year, both as members of the MIAA.

LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BEARCATS
With a career high 32 points, senior guard Tomas Brock led the charge, as the SBU Bearcats looked dominant against the 12th-ranked Central Missouri Mules. Brock went 11-of-14 from the field, including a perfect 6-of-6 from three. Although the lead changed hands 16 times throughout the game, SBU never fell behind by more than four points, and a second-half run gave SBU a comfortable 19-point edge to close out the win.

Thanks in large part to the 'Cats hot outside shooting, SBU held a slim margin throughout much of the first half, that quickly ballooned into a 17 point lead, when Brock hit four straight three pointers for SBU, taking the Bearcats from a ten-point, 78-68 lead, to 90-73, a 12-5 run over four minutes that put away the Mules for good. “Brock did an outstanding job tonight; he shot the ball extremely well,” said head coach Jeff Guiot of his point guard. “What I'm proudest of though, is the winning effort from all our guys. Our kids were warriors tonight, and played all 40 minutes. Any time you beat a team like that, it's a fun night.”

QUICK HITS
• Junior Ryan Dougherty currently leads the team with 14.4 points per game (15th in MIAA), shooting 50% from the floor, including 42.9% from three.

• The freshman duo of Zach Kleine and Lane Barlow continue to make an impact coming off the SBU bench. Kleine and Barlow average a combined 11.4 points per game. Kleine also leads the team with 11 offensive rebounds.

• Twice now, a Bearcat has come within a rebound of recording the season's first double-double: Koenig and Robson Memnon each had nine rebounds against Missouri S&T, and scored in double-figures.

• After Tomas Brock's 32-point performance against the Mules, his scoring average rose by more than three points per game. The senior point guard now is the second-leading scorer for the Bearcats, with 12.9 points per game.

• Brock led the MIAA in minutes last season (32.7 min/game), no Bearcat ranks in the top 10 in the league this year. Dougherty leads the team, averaging 27 minutes of action each game.• Senior Kurt Koenig is the third Bearcat in double figures, with 12.1 points/game.

• SBU is averaging 87.1 points per game this season, slightly higher than the league-leading 85.5 points from last year. The Bearcats have also increased their average number of points allowed, however up from 79.9 a year ago, to 81.7 in 2010-11.

• SBU has won 46 of the last 49 games at the Meyer Sports Center, including a streak of 38 straight wins that stretches from 2007-10. SBU's win over Drury earlier this year marked Coach Guiot's 70th win in Bolivar.

• The Bearcats have just four non-conference losses since 2008-09, going 18-4 against non-MIAA opponents.

SCOUTING THE BLUE TIGERS
The Blue Tigers returned to the MIAA last week with a 79-95 loss to Fort Hays State, after a 2-2 mark in the non-conference portion of the schedule. Lincoln currently leads the MIAA in rebounding, bringing down 44 boards per game.

Junior Daniel Armah currently leads the conference with 10.8 rebounds, including an MIAA-best 4.8 offensive boards per game.

Pierre DeClue is the Blue Tigers biggest scoring threat, with 18.0 points per game, 8th-most in the league.