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Opponent: Missouri Southern
Time: Thursday, February 7; 7:30 PM
Location: Leggett & Platt Athletic Center; Joplin, Mo.

Bolivar, Mo. - SBU is set to begin a four game road trip starting off at Missouri Southern on Thursday. The Bearcats are coming off of a 76-73 victory over Truman State and are now 7-12 (5-6 MIAA).

The Coaches and the All-Time Series
SBU head coach Jeff Guiot is in his ninth season on the Bearcat bench, where he has won three MIAA regular season titles and compiled a 164-93 (.638) 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.

Robert Corn begins his 24th season as head coach at Missouri Southern. Corn holds a career record of 375-284 at Southern and is the winningest head coach in Lions basketball history.

MSSU leads the all-time series against the Bearcats 45-41, with the SBU claiming an 86-74 victory last time these two teams met.

Scouting the Bearcats
SBU begins a four game road trip spanning over the next two weeks. SBU is led in scoring by Damion Hooks averages 12.2 ppg while shooting 56.6% from the field, while Preston Guiot averages 11.6 ppg and 5.3 apg. Gilbert Gyamfi and Rashaad Brown-Peterson both average over eight points a game at 10.6 and 8.9 respectively.

Scouting the Lions
Missouri Southern has lost five in a row and now stand at 9-10 (4-7 MIAA). The Lions have two players who average double figures on the season. Marquis Addison leads the way with 17.4 points per game, while Jordan Talbert averages 12.9 ppg and a team high 7.7 rebounds per game.

Quick Facts
• SBU is one of only two teams in the MIAA to play all Division II schools prior to MIAA competition.

• Preston Guiot tied the MIAA record for 3-Point FG Percentage in a game when he went 7-7 against Alaska-Fairbanks on 11/23.

• Damion Hooks ranks 5th in the MIAA in Field Goal Percentage, shooting 56.6% on the year, and ranks 27th in Scoring (12.2 ppg)

• Preston Guiot ranks 3rd in the MIAA in assists, dishing out 5.3 per game.

• Guiot also ranks 3rd in the MIAA in 3-Point FG made (2.5/G), 6th in Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.9), and 29th in Scoring (11.6 ppg).

• As a team, SBU ranks 2nd in 3-Point FG made (8.1/g), 4th in the MIAA in assists (14.5 apg), and 8th in Free Throw Percentage (70.8%).

• Gilbert Gyamfi ranks 13th in the MIAA in Free Throw Percentage (78.9%).