Thursday's Game At A Glance
• The Lindenwood men's basketball team earned a big road sweep last week with wins over Southwest Baptist and Central Missouri. The Lions will look to keep their winning streak going on Thursday night with a 7:30 p.m. home game versus Nebraska-Kearney.
 
• Lindenwood improved to 13-6 overall and 5-5 in MIAA play with its current winning streak. The Lions are tied for seventh in the conference standings. Last Saturday, the Lions defeated Central Missouri by a 72-63 margin.
 
• Nebraska-Kearney has also won two straight ballgames, including a 78-71 win over Missouri Western on Saturday. The Lopers are 8-10 overall, and they are tied for ninth in the MIAA with a 4-5 record.
 
• Nebraska-Kearney has a narrow 4-3 lead in the all-time series against Lindenwood. The two teams have played just twice in Hyland Arena, with the Lions winning both of those games. The last meeting in St. Charles was in 2015-16 when Lindenwood won 70-63.
 
• Last season, Nebraska-Kearney won the only meeting against Lindenwood by a 75-71 margin in Kearney, Neb. Dominique Dobbs led the Lions with 21 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks.
 
Lindenwood Notes
• Lindenwood returned to the win column with its defense. In the two games last week, the Lions allowed just 60.5 points a game, and held opponents to 39.8 percent shooting from the field. In those games, Lindenwood allowed just 13 three-pointers, and held teams to 30.2 percent shooting from three-point range.
 
• The Lions have shot 78 percent or higher from the free-throw line in five out of the last eight games. Lindenwood shot a season-best 94.4 percent against Southwest Baptist, making 17-of-18 shots.
 
• Lindenwood has committed fewer than 10 turnovers in a game nine times this season. The Lions rank fifth in NCAA Division II by turning the ball over just 9.5 times a game.
 
• In its victories this season, the Lions are shooting 56.0 percent from inside the three-point arc. In its losses, that number drops to 48.8 percent. In the two wins last week, Lindenwood shot 58.8 percent for two-point field goals.
 
• Lindenwood outrebounded the Mules by 11 rebounds last week, its third-largest margin of the season, and the largest in MIAA play. The Lions are now 8-0 on the season when they outrebound the opposition.
 
• Adam Pohlman ranks sixth in the nation with a 3.58 assist-to-turnover ratio. He leads the MIAA in that category, and also ranks in the top-four in assists and steals.
 
• Dominique Dobbs did not miss a field goal against Central Missouri, making all nine shots he attempted. Only four players in NCAA Division II have had more field-goal attempts without a miss in a game in 2017-18.
 
• Since the start of 2018, Lindenwood has been led in scoring by guards Jackson Price and Brad Newman. Over the last six games, Price has a team-high 18.7 points per game, one more point than Newman. That duo is shooting 51 percent from the field and 92.1 percent from the free-throw line in that span.
 
• Chandler Diekvoss recorded his fourth double-double of the season against Central Missouri with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Three of his four double-doubles have been in MIAA contests.

• Head coach Lance Randall won his 50th game at Lindenwood last Saturday. He is the fifth Lions coach to win at least 50 games, and he is second among Lindenwood coaches in winning percentage (.610).
 
A Look At The Lopers
• Nebraska-Kearney turned its season around last week with victories over nationally-ranked Northwest Missouri (66-59) and Missouri Western (78-71).
 
• The Lopers are 6-1 at home this season, but just 1-9 in true away games. Nebraska-Kearney has lost eight straight games on the road.
 
• Nebraska-Kearney ranks in the top-35 nationally in free throws made, free throws attempts, and free throw percentage. The Lopers are making 75.9 percent from the free-throw stripe.
 
• Trey Lansman leads the conference with 22.4 points a game, and is second with 10.1 rebounds a contest. He leads the MIAA and is ninth in NCAA Division II with 10 double-doubles this season, including in four out of the last five games.