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Missouri S&T Upper Iowa Ranking: Not ranked Ranking: Not ranked 2018-19 Records: 2-3, 0-0 GLVC 2018-19 Records: 2-2, 0-0 NSIC Head Coach: Jim Glash Head Coach: Brooks McKowen (74-166, 10th year; overall record same) (90-72, 5th year; overall record same) Game Coverage Radio: KTTR Radio (99.7 FM, Rolla) Video & Live Stats: www.minerathletics.com (go to Video & Live Stat links).

2018-19 Schedule/Results MISSOURI S&T PROBABLE STARTERS: (2-3 overall, 0-0 GLVC) No. Name Ht. Year PPG RPG AST STL Hometown Date Opponent Time/Score 2 CJ Hedgepeth 6-0 Jr. 13.4 4.6 18 10 Evansville, Ind. Nov. 10 BLACKBURN W, 111-65 3 Jordan Newt 5-9 Jr. 12.0 3.2 13 7 San Francisco, Calif. Nov. 13 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN W, 141-52 24 Romain Louiserre 6-7 Sr. 10.0 3.8 1 1 La Ferte Alias, France Nov. 17 MISSOURI WESTERN L, 79-89 25 Juwan Miller 5-11 Sr. 11.0 5.4 16 10 Kitchener, Ont. Nov. 19 Lincoln (1) L, 63-71 Nov. 23 Newman (2) L, 81-88 32 Mitch Fairless 6-7 Fr. 7.4 3.6 7 1 St. Charles, Mo. Nov. 24 Upper Iowa (2) 1 p.m. Nov. 27 at Southeast Mo. St. (Ex.) 6:30 p.m. Officials: Kelly Hunt, Jonathan Huskisson, Tyler Porter Dec. 1 at Drury* 3 p.m. Dec. 4 LINCOLN COLLEGE 7 p.m. Dec. 17 NORTHEASTERN STATE 7 p.m. Today’s Starting Five: Dec. 30 at SIU Edwardsville (Ex.) 3 p.m. Jan. 3 at Rockhurst* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at William Jewell* 3 p.m. • Missouri S&T wraps up its weekend in Springfield, Mo., Saturday looking to snap a three-game Jan. 10 LEWIS* 7:30 p.m. losing streak, as it will face Upper Iowa in the Doubletree/Houlihan’s Classic at Drury Jan. 12 INDIANAPOLIS* 3 p.m. University. The Miners, 2-3 on the season, lost 88-81 Friday to Newman and will take on an Jan. 17 at Illinois Springfield* 7:30 p.m. Upper Iowa team that knocked off Drury 83-78 in the game that followed the Miners’ contest on Jan. 19 at McKendree* 3 p.m. Jan. 24 at Southern Indiana* 7:30 p.m. Friday. Upper Iowa is 2-2 coming into play on Saturday with both wins over GLVC teams. Jan. 26 at Bellarmine* 2:15 p.m. Jan. 31 TRUMAN STATE* 7:30 p.m. • The Miners were held to 79 and 63 points in their last two games after averaging 126 points Feb. 2 QUINCY* 3 p.m. in their two wins to open the campaign, but still ranked seventh in NCAA Division II in scoring Feb. 7 MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS* 7:30 p.m. as of Friday with an average of 98.5 points per contest. S&T also ranks among the top 10 Feb. 9 MARYVILLE* 3 p.m. Feb. 16 DRURY* 3 p.m. nationally in scoring margin (+29.3), rebound margin (+14.0) and turnovers forced per game Feb. 21 at Maryville* 7:30 p.m. (22.0) as well as turnover margin (+9.8) Feb. 23 at Missouri-St. Louis* 3 p.m. Feb. 28 WILLIAM JEWELL* 7:30 p.m. • The Miners set a couple of single game records last week in their 141-52 win over Central Mar. 2 ROCKHURST* 3 p.m. Christian, one being the mark for the most points scored in a game. In addition, the 55 made Mar. 7-10 GLVC Tournament (3) field goals broke the mark that stood since 1992, while the victory margin of 89 points All times Central surpassed the differential of 85 in S&T’s 127-42 victory over Calvary on Dec. 8, 2003. The *Great Lakes Valley Conference game scoring and field goal marks are also the best in NCAA Division II this year. # GLVC Tournament (1) at Kansas City, Mo. • Juwan Miller, who missed the entire regular season for the Miners a year ago due to an injury, (2) at Springfield, Mo. enters Saturday’s game with 314 career assists and has moved into third place on the S&T (3) at Edwardsville, Ill. career list. Miller, who is 80 assists in back of Scott Holly for the career record, is also fifth on Rankings are from NABC coaches poll. the career steals list at S&T with 142 and is nine behind Curtis Gibson for fourth.

• Another player moving up into the career records is Ervin Sarajlic, who comes into the game with 113 career three-point baskets, which includes 101 since the start of the 2016-17 campaign. Sarajlic -- who was third in the GLVC in three-point percentage as a redshirt sophomore -- needs 26 more treys to reach Kevin Robertson’s mark of 139 for 10th place all- time at S&T. 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 2 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 2 CJ Hedgepeth G 6-0 180 Jr. Evansville, Ind. / Vincennes University 3 Jordan Newt G 5-9 150 Jr. San Francisco, Calif. / Pierce College 5 Dulan Scott G 6-3 225 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Farragut Academy 12 Ervin Sarajlic F 6-5 205 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. / Oakville HS 13 Nathan Elmer G 6-1 175 Fr. Nixa, Mo. / Nixa HS 15 Yahmir Muhammad G 6-0 145 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Auburn HS 22 Brooks Gerrity G 6-2 175 Sr. Chesterfield, Mo. / Marquette HS 23 Nikola Andric F 6-6 225 Jr. Uzice, Serbia / Vincennes University 24 Romain Louiserre F 6-7 210 Sr. La Ferte Alais, France / Snow College 25 Juwan Miller G 5-11 175 Sr.-R Kitchener, Ont. / Huron Heights HS 30 Jalen Myers G 6-2 190 Sr.-R Shorewood, Ill. / South Suburban College 32 Mitch Fairless F 6-7 190 Fr. St. Charles, Mo. / Duchesne HS 44 Kyle Bushman F 6-8 190 Fr. Mount Vernon, Mo. / Mount Vernon HS

HEAD COACH: Jim Glash ASSISTANT COACHES: Marques Baldwin, Dakota Fortner, Tyrone Davidson MINER TIDBITS: #2 CJ Hedgepeth: Has led S&T in scoring in the last two games, #23 Nikola Andric: Had 14 points and nine rebounds vs. Central including a 25-point effort vs. LU...averaged 5.8 points and 3.4 re- Christian...transfer to the S&T program from Vincennes University... bounds per game last season while playing at Vincennes University... averaged 2.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game last season for a averaged 5.2 points as a freshman...scored 15.3 points per game in team that finished fourth in the NJCAA Tournament...played in 50 his senior year at Harrison High School in Evansville, Ind. games during his two sesons at Vincennes.

#3 Jordan Newt: Had 23 points and went 7-12 from three-point #24 Romain Louiserre: Led the Miners in scoring in his first season range vs. Central Christian...led Pierce College in scoring last season at S&T with 13.5 points per game...was among the top free throw with an average of 20.7 points per game...made 104-of-237 shots shooters in the GLVC at 83.5 percent...scored a career-high 24 points (43.9 percent) from three-point range...all-conference selection at the vs. UIS & HSSU...had seven double-doubles...transferred to S&T junior college level in each of his two seasons at Pierce...made 152 from Snow College in Utah, where he averaged 6.7 points and 3.1 three-point baskets in those two years. rebounds per game as a sophomore.

#5 Dulan Scott: Scored a team-high 21 points in the season opener #25 Juwan Miller: Returns after missing the 2017-18 season due to vs. Blackburn...posted a career-high 24 points vs. William Woods & an injury...ranks third for career assists at S&T with 314...is 80 away Quincy last season...averaged 10 points per game in his sophomore from the S&T career record...tied the S&T single-game assist record year...had 12 double-figure games a year ago...hit two free throws with 13 vs. McKendree as a junior...was third in the GLVC in 2016-17 with 0.8 seconds left in the 2OT win over Emporia State in his fresh- with 145 assists, the second-most in a year in school history...mem- man season...was a third-team All-Chicago area player after averag- ber of the league’s all-defensive team in 2016-17. ing 16 points and six rebounds per game in the 2015-16 campaign. #30 Jalen Myers: Returns after missing the 2017-18 season due to #12 Ervin Sarajlic: Fifth season in the Miner program; missed most an injury...led the Miners in scoring during the 2016-17 campaign with of the 2015-16 season due to an injury...has 112 career three-point an average of 14.8 points per game...connected on 73-of-173 (42.4 baskets at S&T., 27 away from 10th place all-time..scored a season- percent) attempts from three-point range; the 73 made treys were high 17 points on three occasions...averaged 9.5 points and 6.6 the 10th-most in a season in S&T history...had 21 games in double rebounds per game in the 2017-18 season...ranked third in the GLVC figures, including five with at least 20 points. as he shot 50.5 percent from three-point range as a sophomore, con- necting on 46-of-91 attempts. #32 Mitch Fairless: Newcomer to the program who averaged 18 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals at Duchesne High School last #13 Nathan Elmer: Incoming freshman who was a first-team all- season...had nine points in his first contest as a Miner and eight vs. district and second-team all-conference performer at the high school Lincoln....averaged better than 14 points per game as a junior...was a level...averaged in double figures as a senior after scoring nearly state champion in track & field in the high jump in 2018. seven points per contest as a junior. #44 Kyle Bushman: Incoming freshman who scored 11 points in his #15 Yahmir Muhammad: Has scored in double figures three times S&T debut vs. Blackburn...earned all-state honors at Mount Vernon thus far in 2018-19...averaged 16.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.4 as- High School following a senior year where he averaged 15 points and sists last season as a senior at Rockford (Ill.) Auburn High School... nine rebounds per game...earned all-league and all-district honors as nomaed first-team all-conference and honorable mention all-state... well. scored nine points per game as a junior. PRONUNCIATIONS: #22 Brooks Gerrity: Returns to the Miners after sitting out the 2017- #5 Dulan Scott -- Do-lahn 18 season...had 11 points vs. Central Christian to match his career #12 Ervin Sarajlic -- Suh-RYE-lick high...averaged 3.7 points and connected on 40 percent of his three- #15 Yahmir Muhammad -- YAH-meer point attempts in 2016-17. #23 Nikola Andric -- Ahn-dritch #24 Romain Louiserre -- Row-main Lou-seer 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 3 GLVC Standings About the Opponent: (Through Nov. 23, 2018) Upper Iowa: The Peacocks have won their last two contests after two losses to start the year, including GLVC Overall an 83-78 win Friday at Drury as they connected 18 times from three-point range. UIU’s Indianapolis 0-0 6-0 long-range shooting was also intrumental in its other win, a 104-92 victory over Quincy last Bellarmine 0-0 3-0 Friday when it shot 54.1 percent from the field and connected 15 times from three-point Missouri-St. Louis 0-0 5-1 Lewis 0-0 3-1 range. Southern Indiana 0-0 3-1 Maryville 0-0 3-2 Much of that long-range damage was done Friday by Joe Smoldt, who went six-of-nine Quincy 0-0 2-2 Rockhurst 0-0 2-2 from beyond the arc, as well as Chris Olson and Quentin Blaue as they hit three-of-five Drury 0-0 3-4 apiece from three-point land. Entering Saturday’s game, the Peacocks are shooting 40 Illinois Springfield 0-0 2-3 percent as a team from three-point range. Missouri S&T 0-0 2-3 McKendree 0-0 1-2 William Jewell 0-0 2-5 Smoldt leads the 2-2 Peacocks with an average of 18.8 points per game, while Jareese Truman State 0-0 1-4 Williams -- who had six treys and 29 points in last week’s win over Quincy -- is averaging 14.5 points a game. Upcoming GLVC schedule:

The Peacocks’ third double figure scorer is Munachiso Okonbwo at 11.5 points per game; Saturday, Nov. 24 Missouri S&T vs. Upper Iowa (Springfield), 1 p.m. he is shooting 68 percent from the field as well. Okonbwo has also blocked nine shots on Maryville vs. Missouri Western (UMSL), 1 p.m. the season as has Cade Moritz for a team that ranks 11th nationally in that category. Principia at McKendree, 1 p.m. York at Rockhurst, 2 p.m. Central Missouri at Missouri-St. Louis, 3 p.m. Smoldt is the assist leader for Upper Iowa with 16 on the year and also has four steals. Ferris State at Lewis, 3 p.m. Harris-Stowe at Quincy, 3 p.m. Series vs. Upper Iowa: MacMurray at Illinois Springfield, 3 p.m. Newman at Drury, 3:15 p.m. Saturday’s matchup marks the first-ever meeting between the Miners and Peacocks. It will Truman State vs. Sioux Falls (Northern St.), 4 p.m. be S&T’s first game against a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference: the Wayne State (Mich.) at Bellarmine, 6 p.m. Miners did face current NSIC member Augustana at a regional tournament in 1975, but the Vikings were in the North Central Conference at the time. Monday, Nov. 26 Missouri Western at William Jewell, 7 p.m.

Upper Iowa is the fourth school from the state of Iowa that the Miners have ever faced, as Tuesday, Nov. 27 S&T has previously met up with Graceland, Morningside and most recently, William Penn, X-Missouri S&T at Southeast Mo. St., 6:30 p.m. Oakland City at Southern Indiana, 7 p.m. which it opened the 2000-01 season against. Wednesday, Nov. 28 Lindenwood at Bellarmine, 6 p.m.

Upper Iowa Probable Starters: Thursday, Nov. 29 *Illinois Springfield at Maryville, 7:30 p.m. No. Name Ht. Year PPG RPG AST STL Hometown *McKendree at Missouri-St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. *Rockhurst at Truman State, 7:30 p.m. 3 Chris Olson 6-1 So. 9.5 3.5 14 3 Braham, Minn. *William Jewell at Quincy, 7:30 p.m. 5 Jareese Williams 6-2 So. 14.5 5.5 6 2 Mason City, Iowa 13 Quentin Blaue 6-6 Sr. 6.5 2.3 7 0 Ottawa, Kan. Saturday, Dec. 1 20 Joe Smoldt 6-0 So. 18.8 4.8 16 4 Reinbeck, Iowa *Missouri S&T at Drury, 3 p.m. *Illinois Springfield at Missouri-St. Louis, 3 p.m. 50 Munachiso Okonbwo 6-9 Sr. 11.5 6.3 1 0 Owerri, Nigeria *Indianapolis at Lewis, 3 p.m. *McKendree at Maryville, 3 p.m. *William Jewell at Truman State, 3 p.m. *Rockhurst at Quincy, 3:15 p.m. Comparing the Teams (statistics through Nov. 20): *Bellarmine at Southern Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 Missouri S&T (2-3) Upper Iowa (2-2) Lincoln College at Missouri S&T, 7 p.m. NCAA-II Rank .NCAA-II Rank Olivet Nazarene at Indianapolis, 6 p.m. Scoring Offense...... 98.5...... 6 Scoring Offense...... 76.7...... 163 Lindenwood-Belleville at Missouri-St. Louis, 7 p.m. Truman State at Missouri Southern, 7 p.m. Scoring Defense...... 69.3...... 72 Scoring Defense...... 81.0...... 234 Baker at William Jewell, 7:30 p.m. Scoring Margin...... +29.3...... 2 Scoring Margin...... -4.3...... 222 Indiana Northwest at Lewis, 7:30 p.m. Field Goal Pct...... 48.0...... 81 Field Goal Pct...... 43.2...... 216 Field Goal Defense...... 41.4...... 80 Field Goal Defense...... 43.3...... 133 Wednesday, Dec. 5 Benedictine (Kan.) at Rockhurst, 7 p.m. 3-pointers/Game...... 6.3...... 238 3-pointers/Game...... 9.3...... 88 Blackburn at McKendree, 7 p.m. 3-pt Percentage...... 36.2...... 138 3-pt Percentage...... 35.0...... 158 3-pt Defense...... 37.0...... 213 3-pt Defense...... 35.8...... 186 *Great Lakes Valley Conference game X- Exhibition game Free Throw Pct...... 80.6...... 20 Free Throw Pct...... 69.4...... 183 + at Edwardsville, Ill. Rebound Margin...... +14.0...... 4 Rebound Margin...... -8.0...... 284 # at Evansville, Ind. Assists/Game...... 17.3...... 43 Assists/Game...... 12.7...... 191 (All times Central) Turnovers/Game...... 12.3...... 76 Turnovers/Game...... 10.0...... 16 Assist/Turnovers...... 1.41...... 43 Assists/Turnovers...... 1.27...... 70 Steals/Game...... 10.3...... 19 Steals/Game...... 4.0...... 281 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 4 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 5 Missouri S&T Season/Career Highs & Stats #2 CJ Hedgepeth 6-0, 180, Jr., Evansville, Ind./Vincennes University Season: Points: 23 vs. Lincoln (Nov. 19, 2018) Rebounds: 6 vs. Lincoln (Nov. 19, 2018) & vs. Newman (Nov. 23, 2018) Assists: 7 vs. Newman (Nov. 23, 2018) Career: Points: 25 vs. Lincoln (Nov. 19, 2018) Rebounds: 6 vs. Lincoln (Nov. 19, 2018) & vs. Newman (Nov. 23, 2018) Assists: 7 vs. Newman (Nov. 23, 2018)

#3 Jordan Newt 5-9, 150, Jr., San Francisco, Calif./Pierce College Season: Points: 23 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Rebounds: 5 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Assists: 6 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Career: Points: 23 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Rebounds: 5 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Assists: 6 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018)

#5 Dulan Scott 6-3, 225, Jr., Chicago, Ill./Farragut Academy Season: Points: 21 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 6 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Assists: 1 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Career: Points: 24 vs. William Woods (Dec. 9, 2017) & Quincy (Jan. 25, 2018) Rebounds: 6 on four occasions (last on Nov. 10, 2018 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Assists: 5 vs. RMU-Peoria (Nov. 18, 2017) & Southern Indiana (Jan. 18, 2018)

#12 Ervin Sarajlic 6-5, 205, Sr., St. Louis, Mo./Oakville HS Season: Points: 8 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Rebounds: 5 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) & vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Assists: 2 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) & Missouri Western (Nov. 17, 2018) Career: Points: 21 vs. Calvary (Nov. 19, 2016) Rebounds: 12 vs. RMU-Peoria (Nov. 18, 2017) Assists: 7 vs. RMU-Peoria (Nov. 18, 2017) 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 6 Missouri S&T Season/Career Highs & Stats #13 Nathan Elmer 6-1, 175, Fr., Nixa, Mo./Nixa HS Season: Points: 6 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 3 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Assists: 2 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Career: Points: 6 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 3 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Assists: 2 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018)

#15 Yahmir Muhammad 6-0, 145, Fr., Rockford, Ill./Auburn HS Season: Points: 16 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Rebounds: 3 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Assists: 7 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Career: Points: 16 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Rebounds: 3 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Assists: 7 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018)

#22 Brooks Gerrity 6-2, 175, Sr., Chesterfield, Mo./Marquette HS Season: Points: 11 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Rebounds: 5 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Assists: 2 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Career: Points: 11 vs. Illinois Springfield (Feb. 9, 2017) & vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Rebounds: 5 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Assists: 4 vs. Calvary (Nov. 19, 2016)

#23 Nikola Andric 6-6, 225, Jr., Uzice, Serbia/Vincennes University Season: Points: 14 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Rebounds: 9 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Assists: 1 on three occsaions (last on Nov. 23, 2018 vs. Newman) Career: Points: 14 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Rebounds: 9 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Assists: 1 on three occasions (last on Nov. 23, 2018 vs. Newman) 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 7 Missouri S&T Season/Career Highs & Stats #24 Romain Louiserre 6-7, 210, Sr., La Ferte Alais, France/Snow College Season: Points: 11 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) & Missouri Western (Nov. 17, 2018) Rebounds: 6 vs. Newman (Nov. 23, 2018) Assists: 1 vs. vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Career: Points: 24 vs. Illinois Springfield (Dec. 2, 2017) Rebounds: 14 vs. Bellarmine (Jan. 20, 2018) Assists: 2 on seven occasions (last on Jan. 25, 2018 vs. Quincy)

#25 Juwan Miller 5-11, 175, Sr., Kitchener, Ont./Huron Heights HS Season: Points: 14 vs. Newman (Nov. 23, 2018) Rebounds: 9 vs. Lincoln (Nov. 19, 2018) Assists: 5 vs. Lincoln (Nov. 19, 2018) Career: Points: 21 vs. Indianapolis (Jan. 12, 2017) Rebounds: 10 vs. Illinois Springfield (Feb. 9, 2017) Assists: 13 vs. McKendree (Feb. 11, 2017)

#30 Jalen Myers 6-2, 190, Sr., Shorewood, Ill./South Suburban College Season: Points: 9 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 2 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Assists: 2 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) & vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Career: Points: 26 vs. Lincoln (Nov. 16, 2016) Rebounds: 5 vs. Maryville (Dec. 1, 2016) Assists: 4 vs. Illinois Springfield (Feb. 9, 2017)

#32 Mitch Fairless 6-7, 190, Fr., St. Charles, Mo./Duchesne HS Season: Points: 9 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 6 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Assists: 3 vs. Newman (Nov. 23, 2018) Career: Points: 9 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 6 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Assists: 3 vs. Newman (Nov. 23, 2018) 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 8 Missouri S&T Season/Career Highs & Stats

#44 Kyle Bushman 6-8, 190, Fr., Mount Vernon, Mo./Mount Vernon HS Season: Points: 11 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 6 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Assists: 1 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Career: Points: 11 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018) Rebounds: 6 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13, 2018) Assists: 1 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10, 2018)

Missouri S&T Single-Game Highs (2018-19 Season)

Miners Opponents Points: 141 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13) 89, Missouri Western (Nov. 17) Rebounds: 58 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13) 38, Missouri Western (Nov. 17) Field Goal %: 57.3% vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13) 58.5%, Newman (Nov. 23) Three-Point FG: 15 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13) 10, Central Christian (Nov. 13) Three-Point %: 43.8%, Newman (Nov. 23) 55.6%, Central Christian (Nov. 13) Free Throw %: 88.2% vs. Lincoln (Nov. 19) 87.0%, Lincoln (Nov. 19) Assists: 31 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13) 15, Missouri Western (Nov. 17) & Newman (Nov. 23) Turnovers: 15 vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10) 34, Central Christian (Nov. 13) Steals: 16 vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13) 8, Lincoln (Nov. 19)

Individual Highs (Miners): Points: 23, CJ Hedgepeth vs. Lincoln (Nov. 19) Rebounds: 9, Nikola Andric vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13) & Juwan Miller vs. Lincoln (Nov. 19) Assists: 7, Yahmir Muhammad vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13) & CJ Hedgepeth vs. Newman (Nov. 23) Steals: 5, Juwan Miller vs. Blackburn (Nov. 10) & Brooks Gerrity vs. Central Christian (Nov. 13)

Individual Highs (Opponents): Points: 24, Lavon Hightower, Missouri Western (Nov. 17) & Terrance Smith, Lincoln (Nov. 19) Rebounds: 12, Lavon Hightower, Missouri Western (Nov. 17) & Marshawn Blackmon, Newman (Nov. 23) Assists: 8, Ni’Sean Rigmaiden, Lincoln (Nov. 19) 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 9

GLVC Pre-Season Rankings (2018-19 Season) NABC/Division II Rankings D2SIDA Media Poll Points (2018-19 Pre-Season) (Nov. 13, 2018) 1. Bellarmine (12) 181 Record Points Record Points 2. Drury 160 1. Bellarmine, Ky. 29-3 398 1. Bellarmine, Ky. 2-0 321 3. Lewis (2) 157 2. West Liberty, W.Va. 26-4 364 2. Northwest Missouri State 4-0 307 4. Southern Indiana 141 3. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn. 32-2 347 3. Indiana, Pa. 2-0 289 5. Indianapolis 138 4. West Texas A&M 32-4 332 4. Saint Anselm, N.H. 2-0 256 6. Truman State 118 5. Northwest Missouri State 27-4 277 5. Southern Nazarene, Okla. 2-0 254 7. William Jewell 101 6. Saint Anselm, N.H. 22-9 272 6. Valdosta State, Ga. 2-0 240 8. Maryville 94 7. Queens, N.C. 32-4 259 7. West Texas A&M 4-1 221 9. Rockhurst 91 8. Indiana, Pa. 22-8 231 8. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn. 1-1 200 10. Missouri-St. Louis 74 9. Cal Poly Pomona 23-7 225 9. West Florida 2-0 197 11. McKendree 64 10. Southern Nazarene, Okla. 27-3 207 10. West Liberty, W.Va. 1-1 188 12. Illinois Springfield 61 11. Valdosta State, Ga. 26-5 196 11. Cal Poly Pomona 0-0 185 13. Quincy 48 12. West Florida 28-4 195 12. Ferris State, Mich. 3-1 174 14. Missouri S&T 28 13. Ferris State, Mich. 38-1 183 13. St. Cloud State, Minn. 2-0 157 14. Western Washington 21-8 182 14. Queens, N.C. 3-1 152 15. East Stroudsburg, Pa. 27-6 155 15. UC San Diego 2-0 144 2018-19 Pre-Season Polls 16. Virginia State 25-5 144 16. Northern State, S.D. 1-1 134 17. Morehouse, Ga. 25-3 136 17. Florida Southern 2-0 105 S&T Non-Conference Opponents 18. St. Cloud State, Minn. 24-9 121 18. Morehouse, Ga. 0-0 98 19. Regis, Colo. 27-6 117 19. Findlay, Ohio 28-5 53 Blackburn...... 4th (SLIAC) 20. Southwest Minn. St. 25-9 93 20. Western Washington 1-1 80 Central Christian...... N/A 21. Dallas Baptist, Texas 26-6 92 21. UNC Pembroke 2-0 55 Missouri Western...... 14th (MIAA) 22. Florida Southern 21-11 78 22. Saint Martin’s, Wash. 2-1 49 Lincoln...... 9th (MIAA) 23. Findlay, Ohio 28-5 70 23. Regis, Colo. 1-1 37 24. UC San Diego 21-11 65 24. Texas A&M-Commerce 2-0 34 Upper Iowa...... 9th (NSIC) 25. Missouri Southern 20-10 48 25. Virginia State 0-2 21 Newman...... 3rd (Heartland) Southeast Missouri...... 9th (OVC) GLVC teams & 2018-19 S&T opponents GLVC teams & 2018-19 S&T opponents Lincoln College...... N/A receiving votes: Drury. receiving votes: Indianapolis, Missouri-St. Northeastern State...... 12th (MIAA) Louis. SIU Edwardsville...... 12th (OVC)

2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 10 Missouri S&T Specialty Stats (2018-19 Season) 2018-19 Trends Crunch Time Free Throws 2017-18 By the Numbers

When leading at the half ...... 2-2 #2 CJ Hedgepeth ...... 0-0 (0%) Double Figure scoring When trailing at the half ...... 0-0 #3 Jordan Newt ...... 0-0 (0%) 2018-19 Career When tied at the half ...... 0-1 #5 Dulan Scott ...... 0-0 (0%) Romain Louiserre...... 4 . . . 25 In overtime ...... 0-0 #12 Ervin Sarajlic ...... 0-0 (0%) CJ Hedgepeth...... 4 . . . 4 When scoring 59 points or less . . . . . 0-0 #13 Nathan Elmer ...... 0-0 (0%) Juwan Miller...... 3 . . . 31 When scoring 60-69 points ...... 0-1 #15 Yahmir Muhammad . . . . . 0-0 (0%) Yahmir Muhammad...... 3 . . . 3 When scoring 70-79 points ...... 0-1 #22 Brooks Gerrity ...... 0-0 (0%) Kyle Bushman...... 2 . . . 2 When scoring 80-89 points ...... 0-1 #23 Nikola Andric ...... 0-0 (0%) Jordan Newt...... 2 . . . 2 When scoring 90 or more ...... 2-0 #24 Romain Louiserre ...... 0-0 (0%) Dulan Scott...... 1 . . . 23 At home ...... 2-1 #25 Juwan Miller ...... 3-4 (75%) Ervin Sarajlic...... 1 . . . 21 On the road ...... 0-0 #30 Jalen Myers ...... 0-0 (0%) Brooks Gerrity...... 1 . . . 2 At neutral sites ...... 0-2 #32 Mitch Fairless ...... 0-0 (0%) Nikola Andric...... 1 . . . 1 Jalen Myers...... 0 . . . 21 When out-shooting opponent . . . . . 2-0 #42 Kyle Bushman ...... 0-0 (0%) When out-shot by opponent ...... 0-3 TOTALS ...... 3-4 (75%) Games with 20+ points When tied in shooting ...... 0-0 2018-19 Career When out-rebounding opponent . . . . 2-0 Crunch time free throws are all attempts in the Jordan Newt...... 2 . . . 2 When out-rebounded by opponent . . . 0-2 final five minutes of regulation time and any Dulan Scott...... 1 . . . 3 When tied in rebounding ...... 0-1 overtime period, with a margin of 10 points or CJ Hedgepeth...... 1 . . . 1 less when the player goes to the free throw line. When having fewer turnovers . . . . . 2-3 Jalen Myers...... 0 . . . 5

When having more turnovers . . . . . 0-0 Romain Louiserre...... 0 . . . 2 When tied in turnovers ...... 0-0 2017-18 season: Missouri S&T was at 68.6% Juwan Miller...... 0 . . . 2 When shooting 50% or better from field . 2-1 at the line in crunch time situations. Ervin Sarajlic...... 0 . . . 1 When shooting under 50% ...... 0-2 When shooting 70% or better from FT line 2-2 Double-Doubles When shooting under 70% from FT line . 0-1 2018-19 Career When shooting 30% or better 3FG . . . 2-2 Romain Louiserre...... 0 . . . 7 When shooting under 30% 3FG . . . . 0-1 Juwan Miller...... 0 . . . 3 Ervin Sarajlic...... 0 . . . 2

Games Led (or shared lead) in Scoring 2018-19 Career The Last Time it Happened CJ Hedgepeth...... 2 . . . 2 Jordan Newt...... 2 . . . 2 The Miners scored 80-89 points...... 81 vs. Newman, Nov. 23, 2018 (81-88) Dulan Scott...... 1 . . . 5 Opponent scored 80-89 points...... 89, Newman, Nov. 23, 2018 (81-88) Jalen Myers...... 0 . . . 9 The Miners scored 90-99 points...... 90 vs. McKendree, Feb. 22, 2018 (93-87) Romain Louiserre...... 0 . . . 7 Opponent scored 90-99 points...... 97, Indianapolis, Feb. 15, 2018 (85-97) Juwan Miller...... 0 . . . 6 The Miners scored 100 or more points...... 141 vs. Central Christian, Nov. 13, 2018 (141-52) Ervin Sarajlic...... 0 . . . 5 Opponent scored 100 or more points...... 118, Drury, Jan. 13, 2018 (74-118) A Miner scored 20 or more points...... 21, Jordan Newt vs. Newman, Nov. 23, 2018 Games Led (or shared lead) in Rebounding A Miner scored 30 or more points...... 30, Bryce Foster vs. Drury, Feb. 27, 2014 2018-19 Career A Miner scored 40 or more points...... 40, Scott Holly vs. Pittsburg State, Feb. 6, 2002 Juwan Miller...... 2 . . . 6 The Miners had 40 or more rebounds...... 58 vs. Central Christian, Nov. 13, 2018 Nikola Andric...... 2 . . . 2 Opponent had 40 or more rebounds...... 43, Rockhurst, Jan. 27, 2018 Romain Louiserre...... 1 . . . 15 A Miner had 10 or more rebounds...... 12, Sebastian Ferenc vs. McKendree, Feb. 22, 2018 Dulan Scott...... 1 . . . 2 A Miner had 15 or more rebounds...... 18, Rokas Paulauskas vs. Missouri-St. Louis, Feb. 18, 2016 CJ Hedgepeth...... 1 . . . 1 A Miner had 20 or more rebounds...... 21, Brian Westre vs. Harris-Stowe, Dec. 7, 2002 Ervin Saraljic...... 0 . . . 5 The Miners had 15 or more assists...... 15 vs. Newman, Nov. 23, 2018 Opponent had 15 or more assists...... 15, MIssouri Western, Nov. 17, 2018 Games Led (or shared lead) in Assists A Miner had 10 or more assists...... 13, Juwan Miller vs. McKendree, Feb. 11, 2017 2017-18 Career The Miners had 10 or more steals...... 16 vs. Central Christian, Nov. 13, 2018 CJ Hedgepeth...... 3 . . . 3 Opponent had 10 or more steals...... 11, Truman State, Jan. 4, 2018 Juwan Miller...... 2 . . . 47 A Miner had five or more steals...... 5, Brooks Gerrity vs. Central Christian, Nov. 13, 2018 Jordan Newt...... 2 . . . 2 A Miner had a double-double...... Sebastian Ferenc vs. McKendree, Feb. 22, 2018 Yahmir Muhammad...... 1 . . . 1 ...... (21 pts./12 reb.) Ervin Sarajlic...... 0 . . . 9 A Miner had a triple-double...... Bryce Foster vs. Webster, Dec. 8, 2013 (22 pts./10 reb./10 ast.) Dulan Scott...... 0 . . . 9 Romain Louiserre...... 0 . . . 1 2018-19 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 2018-19 Missouri S&T Game-By-Game Date Opponent Score Top Scorer Top Rebounder Record(s) Nov. 10 Blackburn W, 111-65 Dulan Scott (21) Dulan Scott (6) 1-0 Nov. 13 Central Christian W, 141-52 Jordan Newt (23) Nikola Andric (9) 2-0 Nov. 17 Missouri Western L, 79-89 CJ Hedgepeth (14) Juwan Miller/Nikola Andric (6) 2-1 Nov. 19 Lincoln (N) L, 63-71 CJ Hedgepeth (23) Juwan Miller (9) 2-2 Nov. 23 Newman (N) L, 81-88 Jordan Newt (21) CJ Hedgepeth/Romain Louiserre (6) 2-3 Nov. 24 Upper Iowa (N) Dec. 1 at Drury* Dec. 4 Lincoln College Dec. 17 Northeastern State Jan. 3 at Rockhurst* Jan. 5 at William Jewell* Jan. 10 Lewis* Jan. 12 Indianapolis* Jan. 17 at Illinois Springfield* Jan. 19 at McKendree* Jan. 24 at Southern Indiana* Jan. 26 at Bellarmine* Jan. 31 Truman State* Feb. 2 Quincy* Feb. 7 Missouri-St. Louis* Feb. 9 Maryville* Feb. 16 Drury* Feb. 21 at Maryville* Feb. 23 at Missouri-St. Louis* Feb. 28 William Jewell* Mar. 2 Rockhurst*

*Great Lakes Valley Conference game # Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament Game-by-Game Data

Date/Opponent ------Game Starters ------Bench Pts. Ast/TO FG% Opp. FG% Nov. 10/Blackburn Miller Myers Hedgepeth Sarajlic Louiserre 75 18/15 .543 .353 Nov. 13/Central Christian Miller Myers Hedgepeth Scott Louiserre 95 31/9 .573 .357 Nov. 17/Missouri Western Miller Newt Hedgepeth Scott Louiserre 36 13/12 .403 .532 Nov. 19/Lincoln (N) Miller Newt Hedgepeth Sarajlic Louiserre 13 7/13 .354 .415 Nov. 23/Newman (N) Miller Newt Hedgepeth Fairless Louiserre 14 15/9 .547 .585 Nov. 24/Upper Iowa (N) Dec. 1/at Drury* Dec. 4/Lincoln College Dec. 17/Northeastern State Jan. 3/at Rockhurst* Jan. 5/at William Jewell* Jan. 10/Lewis* Jan. 12/Indianapolis* Jan. 17/at Illinois Springfield* Jan. 19/at McKendree* Jan. 24/at Southern Indiana* Jan. 26/at Bellarmine* Jan. 31/Truman State* Feb. 2/Quincy* Feb. 7/Missouri-St. Louis* Feb. 9/Maryville* Feb. 16/Drury* Feb. 21/at Maryville* Feb. 23/at Missouri-St. Louis* Feb. 28/William Jewell* Mar. 2/Rockhurst*

Records by starting five: Miller/Hedgepeth/Myers/Sarajlic/Louiserre 1-0 Miller/Hedgepeth/Myers/Scott/Louiserre 1-0 Miller/Newt/Hedgepeth/Scott/Louiserre 0-1 Miller/Newt/Hedgepeth/Sarajlic/Louiserre 0-1 Miller/Newt/Hedgepeth/Fairless/Louiserre 0-1

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