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Bolivar, Mo. - The Bearcats will open up the 2011-12 season when they face off against Drury University in Bolivar. The game will be broadcast live on 99.9 KBFL, and can be heard online at http://kbflfm.com/. Fans can also follow the game via webcast at http://www.AmericaOne.com.

The Coaches and the All-Time Series
SBU head coach Jeff Guiot in his eighth season on the Bearcat bench, where he has won three MIAA regular season titles, and compiled a 134-58 (.698) record. Coach Guiot has led the 'Cats to an MIAA Tournament appearance each season, and three NCAA Tournament appearnaces.

Steve Hesser owns a 147-60 mark in his time at Drury, a .710 winning percentage that ranks among the top in the nation. His Panthers have won 20 or more games in six of his seven seasons including last year, when DU posted a 23-8 campaign that netted a fourth GLVC West division title in six seasons as a league member..

Drury University leads the all-time series 28-21, however the Bearcats won the last meeting between these two teams, 84-80 in Bolivar last season.

Scouting the Panthers
Drury opened up their season with a 80-51 victory over Hendrix College. The Panthers were lead in scoring by Alex Hall, with 26 points as the Panthers had three players score in double-digit points. Drury shot 52.4% from the field in the game, including 56.3% from beyond the arc.

Coach Guiot on the Upcoming Game
"The SBU/Drury is a game with lots of tradition. I can think of no better way to start the season. The gym is always full of excitement when we play each other. If you like College basketball there will NO better place to be Monday night than SBU. The players are working hard and getting better every day. We have 10 new players this season. It is just a matter of coming together as one. How quickly we can do this the question. I really like this team and its potential."