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MBU Prepares for Cross-Town Matchup at UHSP

ST. LOUIS — Missouri Baptist University men's basketball will travel across town to face UHSP tomorrow evening at 7:30 p.m. in the UHSP Gymnasium.

Game Details
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the UHSP Gymnasium. The game will be streamed live, with live stats also available.

By the Numbers
The Spartans (3-7) are coming off a 74-83 loss to No. 10-ranked Central Baptist College last Saturday and are 2-1 in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play. MBU's most recent loss was its first in conference play this year.

MBU averages 79.9 points per game while shooting 42.7% from the field this season. The Spartans average 8.9 three-pointers per game, connecting on 31.2% of their attempts.

From the free-throw line, MBU is converting 73.4% of its opportunities.

Evan Palmquist leads the Spartans in scoring, averaging 15.4 points per game. The junior is also contributing 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. Palmquist most recently scored 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, grabbed four rebounds, dished out an assist, and picked up a steal against CBC.

Breven McMullen is second on the team in scoring, averaging 14.7 points along with 2.4 rebounds per game. McMullen most recently scored 22 points on an efficient 8-of-11 shooting against the Mustangs.

Scouting UHSP
The Eutectics (5-5) have lost five straight and are 0-4 in conference play.

UHSP is 3-3 at home and averages 68.9 points per game while allowing 79.5 points per game. The Eutectics are shooting 38.7% from the field and 27.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 7.1 three-pointers per game. The team is shooting 69.9% from the free-throw line.

Ahian Barnett leads UHSP with 15.4 points per game, while Jasmin Suvalija is second on the team, averaging 11.8 points per game.

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Players Mentioned

Breven McMullen

#23 Breven McMullen

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6' 5"
Senior
Evan  Palmquist

#2 Evan Palmquist

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6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Breven McMullen

#23 Breven McMullen

6' 5"
Senior
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Evan  Palmquist

#2 Evan Palmquist

6' 4"
Junior
G