Game Notes | Live Stats | Live Audio | Live Video

Opponent: Missouri Western
Time: Saturday, March 2; 3:30 PM
Location: MWSU Fieldhouse; St. Joseph, Mo.

Bolivar, Mo. - SBU will close out their 2012-13 regular season action at Missouri Western on Saturday. The Bearcats are still battling to host a first round MIAA Tournament game, and come into the game against the Griffons 9-16 (7-10 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 165-96 (.632) 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.

Missouri Western head men's basketball coach Tom Smith begins his 25th season at Missouri Western and his 38th season as a collegiate head coach in 2012-2013. Smith holds a career record of 608-446 (438-262 at MWSU).

Missouri Western leads the all-time series against the Bearcats 47-28, with Missouri Western claiming an 78-58 victory last season against SBU.

Scouting the Bearcats
SBU closes out the regular season portion of the schedule against Missouri Western on Saturday. The Bearcats are led in scoring by Damion Hooks averages 15.2 ppg while shooting 56.2% from the field, while Preston Guiot averages 12.7 ppg and 6.4 apg. Gilbert Gyamfi and Rashaad Brown-Peterson both average over ten points a game at 10.5 and 10.1 respectively.

Scouting the Griffons
Missouri Western comes into the game with a 9-16 (5-12 MIAA) record. The Griffons are led in scoring by Cedric Clinkscales who averages 13.1 ppg and a team high 6.2 rebounds per game. Clinkscales is the only Griffon averaging in double figures.

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.

• Preston Guiot ranks 7th in the NCAA in Assists, averaging 6.4 per game.

• Damion Hooks ranks 7th in the MIAA in Field Goal Percentage, shooting 56.2% on the year, and ranks 13th in Scoring (15.2 ppg)

• Preston Guiot ranks 2nd in the MIAA in assists (6.4/G), 2nd in the MIAA in Free Throw Percentage (89.4%), 3rd in 3-Point FG made (2.7/G), 3rd in Assist/Turnover Ratio (2.1), and 26th in Scoring (12.7 ppg).

• As a team, SBU ranks 2nd in 3-Point FG made (8.4/g), 2nd in the MIAA in assists (15.3 apg), and 5th in Free Throw Percentage (72.8%).