Game 13: TRUMAN (5-7, 2-2 MIAA) vs. Central Oklahoma (4-8, 2-2 MIAA)
Date: Thursday, January 10, 2013
Time: 7:30 pm CT
Location: Kirksville, Mo. || Pershing Arena
Radio: 104.7 KRES-FM (Moberly, Mo.) || Listen Online
Video: Watch Online
Live Stats: Regular || Media/Mobile
Game Notes: Truman || Central Oklahoma
Statistics: Truman || Central Oklahoma || MIAA
Social Media: @TrumanAthletics || ||
Game 14: TRUMAN vs. Emporia State (5-7, 0-4 MIAA)
Date: Saturday, January 12, 2013
Time: 3:00 pm CT
Location: Kirksville, Mo. || Pershing Arena
Radio: 104.7 KRES-FM (Moberly, Mo.) || Listen Online
Video: Watch Online
Live Stats: Regular || Media/Mobile
Game Notes: Truman || Emporia State
Statistics: Truman || Emporia State || MIAA
Social Media: @TrumanAthletics || ||
For Starters:
The Truman men's basketball team will look to keep its high-octane offense going with a pair of home games this week, as the Bulldogs play host to MIAA-newcomer Central Oklahoma and Emporia State this Thursday and Saturday in Pershing Arena.
The Bulldogs (5-7, 2-2 MIAA) averaged 83 points in two MIAA games last week, amassing a 1-1 mark against Lincoln and Lindenwood. Truman will face two squads for the only time this season to kick off a stretch of five home games out of six, starting on Thursday night at 7:30 against the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos (4-8, 2-2 MIAA). Then, on Saturday, the Bulldogs play host to Emporia State (5-7, 0-4 MIAA) at 3:00 pm after splitting with the Hornets last season.
Probable Starters:
G – #2 – Seth Jackson – 6'3” – 200 – SO – 11.1 ppg | 3.8 rpg | 1.4 apg
F – #5 – Mike Carlson – 6'9” – 200 – JR – 16.3 ppg | 6.2 rpg | 1.9 apg
G – #11 – Cole Myers – 6'3” – 190 – FR – 6.1 ppg | 2.5 rpg | 1.9 apg
G – #12 – Cory Myers – 6'3” – 190 – FR – 7.0 ppg | 3.0 rpg | 4.2 apg
G – #22 – Tom Norton – 5'9” – 170 – SR – 11.7 ppg | 1.1 rpg | 1.0 apg
Off the Bench:
G – #1 – EJ Hicks – 6'3” – 180 – SR – 4.2 ppg | 2.8 rpg | 1.9 apg
G – #3 – Isaac Gardner – 6'4” – 205 – JR – 6.1 ppg | 1.6 rpg | 0.4 apg
G – #10 – Matt Patterson – 5'10” – 165 – SR – 3.7 ppg | 0.9 rpg | 1.3 apg
F – #15 – Jaylon Jones – 6'5” – 230 – FR – 5.9 ppg | 1.7 rpg | 0.1 apg
G – #20 – Dominic Kacich – 6'3” – 170 – SO – 6.0 ppg | 0.0 rpg | 1.0 apg (1 game)
C – #21 – Marek Bush – 6'6” – 245 – JR – 3.6 ppg | 4.9 rpg | 0.3 apg
F – #33 – Tyler Anderson – 6'5” – 210 – SO – 7.1 ppg | 4.4 rpg | 0.5 apg
C – #35 – Patrick Burmester – 6'9” – 235 – SO – 0.8 ppg | 2.7 rpg | 0.5 apg
2013 Redshirts:
C – #24 – Kiefer Starbird – 6'10” – 200 – FR
G – #30 – Andrew Vander Zwaag – 6'3” – 185 – SO
F – #32 – Connor Erickson – 6'8” – 190 – FR
Coaching Staff:
Head Coach: Matt Woodley
Career Record: 13-27 || .325 || 2nd season
At Truman: Same
MIAA: 7-17 || .292
Assistant Coaches: Todd Lorensen (2nd season), Matt Fitzpatrick (2nd season)
Bulldog Buckets:
· The Bulldogs are scoring 72.9 ppg on the season (73.2 MIAA), shooting 45.0% from the field (43% MIAA), and 35.1% from three-point range (35.6% MIAA). The Bulldogs are connecting at a 71.8% clip from the foul line through all 12 games.
· Truman has already matched its 2012 road win total (2-12) through four road contests and is just three wins away from matching the 2012 home win total (6-7) with seven to play within the friendly confines of Pershing Arena.
· The Bulldogs rank 4th in the MIAA in three-pointers made per game (7.3), third in assist/turnover ratio (1.3), and fifth in both free throw percentage and turnover margin (+2.5).
· Mike Carlson has inked his name all over the MIAA stat sheets, leading the league in free throw shooting (90.2%) and ranking fifth in the league in scoring (16.3), eighth in steals (1.7), blocks (1.2) and defensive rebounds (4.5), 12th in rebounds (6.2) and 13th in field goal percentage (52.9%).
· Seth Jackson was named one of the Truman ROTC Athletes of the Week after scoring 17.5 points, shooting 71% and grabbing five rebounds per game against LU and LWU last week.
Putting the Biscuit in the Basket:
The 83.0 ppg average during the Lincoln and Lindenwood games last week marked the greatest two-game scoring output for Bulldog basketball in MIAA play since and 84.5 ppg two-game mark from Dec. 10 and 30, 2005. The Bulldogs scored 82 points in a loss at Southwest Baptist on 12/10/05, took four games off from conference play, then resumed with an 87-point outing at home against Washburn on 12/30/05.
“Free”bies:
Overall in four MIAA games, the Bulldogs are shooting 83.1% (74-for-89) from the charity stripe. Helping contribute to those numbers was a 40-for-44 (90.9%) performance against LU and LWU last week. Seth Jackson was 11-for-11, both Mike Carlson and Tom Norton went 6-for-8, and Cory Myers went 5-for-5.
Making a Splash from Downtown:
The Bulldogs have made at least one three-pointer in every game since Feb. 12, 2003, a stretch of 264 consecutive games.
Series Notes vs. Central Oklahoma:
Series Record: 0-0, First Meeting
Last Meeting: Never Met
Series Streak: Never Met
Record in Kirksville: Never Met
Last TSU win in Kirksville: Never Met
Woodley vs. Central Oklahoma: 0-0
Scouting the Bronchos:
UCO comes to Kirksville on Thursday night fresh off a 72-67 home win against nationally-ranked Washburn on Saturday, Jan. 5. That victory followed a 78-77 loss to Missouri Western on Thursday, Jan. 3. On the year, the Bronchos are 4-8 overall, 2-2 in the MIAA, and 2-4 in games away from Edmond.
The Bronchos rank fifth in the MIAA in scoring at 76.3 ppg but are last in defense (81.4 ppg) and field goal percentage (42.3%) on the offensive end. Junior forward Josh Gibbs is one of three players in double-figures offensively, averaging 14.2 ppg, while also leading the squad at 5.9 rpg. Senior forward Spencer Smith is next at 13.1 ppg and ranks eighth in the MIAA with 2.2 offensive rebounds per game.
Terry Evans is in his 11th season at UCO and has a 212-98 record at the school.
Notably vs. UCO:
· The Bulldogs have never met UCO.
Series Notes vs. Emporia State:
Series Record: Emporia leads, 27-14; 42nd meeting
Last Meeting: Truman-77, Emporia-70 (OT) (Jan. 28, 2012 || Kirksville, Mo.)
Series Streak: Truman W-1
Record in Kirksville: Emporia leads 12-7 (Truman W-1)
Last TSU win in Kirksville: Truman-77, Emporia-70 (OT) (Jan. 28, 2012)
Woodley vs. Emporia: 1-1
Scouting the Hornets:
Emporia visits Pershing Arena on Saturday in search of its first MIAA win after falling to 0-4 in league play following a 65-60 loss at SW Baptist on Tuesday. The Hornets are 5-7 overall this season, including a 1-6 mark in games outside of Emporia.
Kaleb Wright ranks seventh in the MIAA in scoring, entering the week at 16.1 ppg, while Paul Bunch – a semester addition to the club, is averaging 13.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game through six contests. ESU is shooting 45.3% from the floor, 34% from three-point range and just 61% from the free throw line.
Shaun Vandiver is in his second season at ESU and has a 14-25 record at the school.
Notably vs. Emporia:
· Tyler Anderson averaged 6.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in two games last season.
· Mike Carlson averaged 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in two games last season.
· Isaac Gardner is 8-16 (50%) from 3-pt range in three games.
· Seth Jackson averaged 11.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in two games last season.
· Tom Norton has averaged 9.2 points with 11 3-pointers in six games.
Five Peas in an MIAA Pod:
For the 2012-13 season, the MIAA will be invoking a “pod” system for basketball scheduling, resulting in 18 league matches for all 15 of the conference's schools. While all 15 teams will fall under set of standings with no delineation between pods, Truman will play Central Missouri, Lincoln, Southwest Baptist and newcomer-Lindenwood twice each as part of one five-team grouping.
Emporia State, Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State will join with newcomers Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State as a second pod, while Northwest Missouri, Missouri Western, Washburn and Fort Hays will align with the final newcomer, Nebraska-Kearney, in a third pod.
At the end of the season, the top 12 teams will compete for the MIAA men's basketball championship. First-round games will be played on Monday, March 4 on campus sites with the top-4 teams and the first-round winners advancing to Kansas City for the remainder of the tournament as usual.
For a full game-by-game breakdown of MIAA standings and schedules, check the full set of printable game notes linked at the top of this page.
Up Next:
The Bulldogs will head to Washburn on Wednesday, Jan. 16 for a 7:30 pm tip before returning home to start a three-game homestand, starting with Central Missouri at 3:00 pm on Saturday, Jan. 19.
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