KIRKSVILLE - - The Truman men’s basketball team will try to pick up its first road win of the season while also notching its first conference win of the 2010-11 campaign on Saturday afternoon, as the Bulldogs prepare to face the Pittsburg (Kan.) State Gorillas at 3:30 p.m.
Both Truman (2-3, 0-1 MIAA) and Pittsburg State (4-1, 0-1 MIAA) are coming off losses at the start of MIAA play on Wednesday night, with the Bulldogs falling at home to Missouri Southern (91-74) and PSU dropping a 94-79 road decision at Missouri Western.
Saturday will mark the 41st meeting in the all-time series between the Bulldogs and Gorillas, with PSU holding a 30-10 edge. Truman won both meetings between the squads last season, including a 62-58 decision in John Lance Arena, on Jan. 27, 2010.
Under head coach Jack Schrader (since 1995), the Bulldogs are 6-23 against Pitt State and have gone 2-13 at John Lance. Last year’s win was the first at PSU since the 1998 MIAA Tournament, when the Bulldogs won a 76-74 decision in the tournament’s semifinals on the way to the NCAA Final Four.
The Bulldogs are led offensively by senior guard Alex Henderson (17.2 ppg), who has reached double-figures in each of Truman’s first five games. Joining him are senior forward Ethan Freeman (11.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg) and sophomore guard Tom Norton (11.2 ppg), with Freeman kick-starting MIAA play on Wednesday with a career-best 23 point performance while also pulling down ten rebounds.
Pitt State started five transfers in its 17-point loss at MWSU on Wednesday night and have been led offensively this season by 6-foot-8 forward Chris Ware’s 12.4 ppg. Ware and Andra Bailey (8.0 rpg) have carried the load on the glass for the MIAA’s leading team in rebound margin (+13.4/game). All five projected starters for the Gorillas hover near-to or are above ten points per game.
Media Information:
104.7 FM KRES is the official radio home of Truman football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. Brad Boyer and Hank Janssen will provide coverage throughout the season of Truman basketball on the Moberly-based station.
KRES broadcasts its sports coverage online at centralmoinfo.com. Fans can also watch MIAA games on their computer this season through AmericaOne/B2 Networks for a fee.
Live stats for all Bulldog games throughout the season will be made available via links on the men’s basketball schedule page at TrumanBulldogs.com.
Up Next:
The Bulldogs have a short turnaround before their next conference game, as the purple and white will head to Bolivar, Mo., for a Tuesday night battle with Southwest Baptist (Mo.). Tipoff at SBU will be at 7:30 p.m.
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