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Opponent: Nebraska-Kearney
Time: Saturday, December 7; 3:30 PM
Location: Meyer Sports Center; Bolivar, Mo.

Bolivar, Mo. - Southwest Baptist is set to host Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, their second straight MIAA home game, and the fourth of five straight home games.

The Coaches and the All-Time Series
SBU head coach Jeff Guiot in his tenth season on the Bearcat bench, where he has won three MIAA regular season titles, and compiled a 172-104 (.623) record. Coach Guiot is the winningest coach in SBU history, has led the 'Cats to an MIAA Tournament appearance each season, and has three NCAA Tournament appearances.

Tom Kropp is in his 24th season as the co-head coach of the Lopers. Kropp holds a career coaching record of 449-222 (.669). Kevin Lofton is in his 9th season as the co-head coach of the Lopers. Lofton holds a career coaching record of 123-102 (.547).

Southwest Baptist leads the all-time series against Nebraska-Kearney 2-1. The Bearcats won last year's game 89-88.

Scouting the Bearcats
The Bearcats are coming off of a tough 89-87 loss against #22 Washburn and now stand at 6-3 (0-1 MIAA) heading into the weekend.

The Bearcats are led in scoring by Rashaad Brown-Peterson who averages 17.8 points per game, while Desi Barmore averages 17.7 ppg and 6.3 rebounds per game. Derrick Stewart averages 11.2 points per game, hitting a team high 22 three's, while Preston Guiot averages 12.8 points per game and 7.0 assists per game.

Scouting the Lopers
Nebraska-Kearney enters into the contest with Southwest Baptist with a 2-3 (0-1 MIAA record). The Lopers are coming off of a 99-79 loss at Missouri Southern.

Connor Beranek leads the Lopers in both scoring and rebounding at 21.4 ppg and 6.8 rpg. Tyler Shields is also in double-figure scoring at 15.2 ppg and 5.0 rpg. The Lopers average 77.4 ppg, while allowing 83.2 ppg.

Quick Facts
• Rashaad Brown-Peterson tied the SBU single game scoring record when he scored 40 points against Missouri S&T.

• The SBU Men's Basketball team broke the single game steals record when they picked up 28 steals against Barclay College on November 26.

• Rashaad Brown-Peterson (17.8 ppg) and Desi Barmore (17.7 ppg) rank 5th and 6th in the MIAA in scoring.

• Desi Barmore leads the MIAA and is ranked 6th in the NCAA in field goal percentage (69.0%).

• Preston Guiot ranks 2nd in the MIAA and 8th in the NCAA in assists (7.0/game).

• Derrick Stewart ranks 4th in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Made (2.4/game), 20th in the NCAA in total 3-Point FG Made (22), and 11th in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Percentage (44.9%).