Thursday's Game At A Glance
- The Lindenwood men's basketball team starts a challenging two-game road trip this Thursday. The Lions will take on two of the top six teams in the MIAA, starting with a 7:30 p.m. game at Southwest Baptist.
 
- Lindenwood enters play this week in ninth-place in the conference standings with a 3-5 MIAA mark. The Lions are 11-6 overall, which includes an 85-65 loss to Pittsburg State last Saturday.
 
- Southwest Baptist is currently tied for sixth in the MIAA with a 4-3 conference mark. The Bearcats are 10-6 overall, and they are coming off a 68-56 win over Missouri Western last weekend.
 
- Lindenwood leads the all-time series against Southwest Baptist by a 5-4 margin. In Hyland Arena, the series is tied with both teams winning twice. Last year in St. Charles, the Bearcats jumped out to a 49-27 halftime lead, and eventually won the game by an 81-54 score.
 
- Three-point shooting could determine this game, as both teams are making around nine three-pointers a game. Southwest Baptist leads the MIAA with a .439 three-point percentage, and Lindenwood is shooting over 40 percent over its last 10 games. Lindenwood's top two three-point shooters are averaging 4.3 three-pointers a game, compared to 4.4 made three-pointers for the Bearcats' top two long-distance shooters.
 
Lindenwood Notes
- The Lions have been hot offensively in recent games. Lindenwood is shooting over 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range over its last seven games. In that span, it is averaging 79 points a game.
 
- Lindenwood ranks fourth in NCAA Division II by turning the ball over just 9.4 times a game. it has eight games this season with nine or fewer turnovers.
 
- Lindenwood is 13th in the nation with a 1.52 assist-to-turnover ratio, and it is 17th with a +4.12 turnover margin.
 
- In its 11 wins this season, the Lions are holding opposing teams to just 63.1 points a game. In those contests, the opposing teams are shooting 42 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from three-point range. In its six losses, Lindenwood is allowing 87.3 points, and the opposition is shooting 53.4 percent from the field and 45 percent from three-point range.
 
- Lindenwood has committed at least 22 fouls in each of the games during its current losing skid, and it is allowing nearly 30 free throws a game in that span. Prior to the Central Oklahoma game, the Lions did not commit over 20 fouls or give up more 25 free throws in a game.
 
- Brad Newman leads the team in scoring with 15.5 points a game, just three points ahead of Chandler Diekvoss. He has scored 20 or more points in three straight games, and has six 20-point games this season.
 
- Brad Newman is fourth in the MIAA and 30th nationally with a .896 free-throw percentage. He is clutch late in games as well, making 33-of-37 (89.2%) in the final five minutes and overtime.
 
- Jackson Price has made at least one three-pointer in 11 straight games. In the last six games, he has made 21 three-pointers and is shooting 56.8 percent from behind the arc.
 
- Adam Pohlman leads the MIAA and is second nationally with a 3.95 assist-to-turnover ratio. He is also second in the MIAA in steals and third in assists.
 
- Dominique Dobbs is avearging 8.3 points a game over the last seven contests. In that span, he is shooting 66.7 percent from the field.
 
- Chandler Diekvoss ranks in the top-15 in the MIAA in points (15.3) and rebounds (6.8).
 
- Lindenwood travels to Central Missouri on Saturday afternoon. The Mules are 13-3 and are receiving votes in the national polls.
 
A Look At The Bearcats
- Southwest Baptist has won four out of its last five games, with the only loss to No. 4 Northwest Missouri. It is 9-3 since starting the season with a 1-3 record.
 
- The Bearcats are one of the top rebounding teams in NCAA Division II. Southwest Baptist has a +9.4 rebounding margin, which leads the MIAA and ranks 11th in the nation. Logan Hovey leads the team with 7.7 rebounds a game.
 
- Southwest Baptist is fourth nationally with a .439 three-point percentage. Defensively, it is 26th with a .408 field-goal percentage defense.
 
- Logan Hovey leads the offense with 19.3 points a game, and he has led the team in scoring in four straight games. Marlon Alcindor is second with 11.9 points a contest, and he has 39 made three-pointers.