By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
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Opponent: Missouri Western
Time: Saturday, March 1; 3:30 PM
Location: Meyer Sports Center; Bolivar, Mo.
Bolivar, Mo. - Southwest Baptist returns home for their final home game of the 2013-14 season when they host 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 179-115 (.609) 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 against Southwest Baptist 49-28. Missouri Western claimed an 89-84 victory earlier this season.
Scouting the Bearcats
SBU is coming off of a 89-62 loss at Northwest Missouri and are now 13-14 (6-12 MIAA) on the season.
The Bearcats are led in scoring by
Desi Barmore who averages 16.3 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game, while
Rashaad Brown-Peterson averages 15.2 points per game.
Derrick Stewart averages 9.0 points per game, hitting a team high 58 three's, while
Preston Guiot averages 8.7 points per game and 6.1 assists per game.
Scouting the Griffons
Missouri Western comes into the game against the Bearcats with a 10-16 (5-13 MIAA) record on the season. MWSU has lost two in a row, and 6 of their last 7 games.
The Griffons are led in scoring by Ryan Devers who is averaging 16.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg and 3.8 apg, while Cortrez Colbert is also in double figures at 13.4 ppg.