ST. LOUIS — Missouri Baptist University men's basketball returns home Thursday to take on the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Carl and Deloris Petty SRC.
The Spartans (9-13, 6-6 AMC) defeated the Eutectics (6-16, 0-13 AMC) in their previous matchup, earning an 82-73 road victory on Dec. 12.
Game Details
Thursday's game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. at the Carl and Deloris Petty SRC. Tickets are available here, with live stats and a live stream also accessible.
By the Numbers
MBU has lost four of its last five games, including an 82-74 road loss last Saturday to No. 20 Central Baptist College. The Spartans led by 11 at halftime before CBC completed the comeback.
MBU is 6-6 in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play, 4-4 at home, and 5-6 on the road. The Spartans currently sit in sixth place in the conference standings, while UHSP remains in last.
MBU averages 80.1 points per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. The Spartans hit 9.1 three-pointers per game at a 34.4% clip and convert 74.7% from the free-throw line.
As a team, MBU also averages 36.2 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 6.0 steals, and 3.9 blocks per game.
Players to Watch
Four Spartans are averaging double figures this season:
- Evan Palmquist (Jr., G) – Team leader with 15.9 points per game, adding 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 steals.
- Breven McMullen (Sr., G) – Averaging 14.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.
- Thai Elder (Sr., G) – Contributing 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per contest.
- Austin Lewis (Sr., F) – Posting 11.1 points per game while shooting 54% from the field and 43.9% from three. Also averaging 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.
Scouting UHSP
The Eutectics have dropped six straight games, most recently falling 82-65 to Hannibal-LaGrange University last Saturday. UHSP remains winless in conference play and is 2-8 on the road.
UHSP averages 70.3 points per game, shooting 41.4% from the field. The Eutectics struggle from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.7% of their three-point attempts, while shooting 70.7% from the free-throw line.
