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Opponent: Missouri Western
Time: Saturday, January 18; 3:30 PM
Location: MWSU Fieldhouse; St. Joseph, Mo.

Bolivar, Mo. - Southwest Baptist will kick off a two-game roadtrip when they travel to Missouri Western on Saturday.

The Coaches and the All-Time Series
SBU head coach Jeff Guiot is in his tenth season on the Bearcat bench, where he has won three MIAA regular season titles, and compiled a 174-109 (.615) 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.

Brett Weiberg is in his 1st season as the head coach of Missouri Western. Weiberg holds a career coaching record of 129-85, all at Northern Oklahoma College.

Missouri Western leads the all-time series 48-28, claiming a 72-58 victory last season at MWSU.

Scouting the Bearcats
SBU is coming off of a 104-69 loss against Northwest Missouri and are now 8-8 (1-6 MIAA) on the season.

The Bearcats are led in scoring by Rashaad Brown-Peterson who averages 16.9 points per game, while Desi Barmore averages 15.0 ppg and 6.6 rebounds per game. Derrick Stewart averages 10.8 points per game, hitting a team high 40 three's, while Preston Guiot averages 10.2 points per game and 7.3 assists per game.

Scouting the Griffons
Missouri Western comes into the game against Southwest Baptist with a 7-9 (2-6) record. The Griffons fell to Central Missouri 81-63 in their most recent action.

Missouri Western is led in scoring by Ryan Devers who averages 17.4 ppg and 4.6 apg, while Cortrez Colbert (13.4 ppg) and Adarius Fulton (10.9 ppg) are both averaging double-figures. The Griffons are led in rebounding by Dzenan Mrkaljevic who pulls down 4.5 rpg.