ST. LOUIS — Missouri Baptist University men's basketball is back in action Saturday with a road matchup against Hannibal-LaGrange University. The game marks the Spartans' second meeting with the Trojans this season.
MBU most recently defeated HLGU 89-78 at home on Nov. 23.
Game Details
Tipoff for Saturday's game is set for 3 p.m. at the Mabee Sports Complex.
By the Numbers
MBU
The Spartans (8-11) are coming off a three-game home stand in which they went 1-2, including a 79-69 victory over Harris-Stowe State University last Tuesday. MBU is 5-4 in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play this season and 5-4 on the road.
The Spartans currently sit in fifth place in the AMC standings, while the Trojans are sixth.
MBU averages 80.6 points per game while shooting 42.9% from the field this season. The Spartans connect on 9.2 three-pointers per game, with a shooting percentage of 33.1%. From the free-throw line, MBU is converting 73.7% of its attempts.
The team also averages 36.3 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.3 steals, and 4.1 blocks per game.
Junior Evan Palmquist leads the Spartans in scoring, averaging 16 points per game. He also contributes 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest.
Senior Breven McMullen is second on the team with 14.3 points per game. He also averages 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
Sophomore Thai Elder rounds out the top scorers with 13.4 points per game, along with 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
HLGU
The Trojans (7-9) are on a two-game win streak, most recently earning a 75-61 victory over Crowley's Ridge College last Saturday. HLGU is 4-5 in conference play and 3-3 at home. The Trojans average 67.9 points per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. They connect on 35.2% of their three-point attempts and shoot 67.4% from the free-throw line.
