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John Kean, Sports Information Director Office : (573) 341-4140 Cell: (573) 233-6891 E-mail: [email protected] 2015-16 Schedule/Results Missouri S&T Miners vs. Greyhounds (7-8 overall, 3-3 GLVC) • • • Sat., Jan. 16, 2016 Billy Key Court Rolla, Mo. 3 p.m. Date Opponent Time/Score Nov. 7 at Southeast Mo. St. (Ex.) L, 64-93 Nov. 13 at Ashland L, 73-82 Nov. 14 Lake Erie (1) L, 89-100 Nov. 17 MISSOURI BAPTIST W, 76-73 Nov. 21 CENTRAL MISSOURI L, 73-92 Nov. 27 at St. Mary’s L, 51-62 Nov. 28 #13 Angelo State (2) L, 87-94 Dec. 3 MARYVILLE* W, 83-73 Missouri S&T Indianapolis Ranking: Not ranked Ranking: #20 NABC Dec. 5 at Missouri-St. Louis* W, 85-81 2015-16 Records: 7-8, 3-3 GLVC 2015-16 Records: 10-3, 4-1 GLVC Dec. 8 BLACKBURN W, 104-91 Head Coach: Jim Glash (56-116, 7th year) Head Coach: (139-75, 8th year) Dec. 12 DRURY* W, 74-56 Dec. 20 WILLIAM WOODS W, 102-97 Dec. 31 PRINCIPIA W, 97-70 Jan. 7 at Wisconsin-Parkside* L, 69-89 MISSOURI S&T PROBABLE STARTERS: Jan. 9 at Lewis* L, 80-84 Jan. 14 SAINT JOSEPH’S* L, 94-101 No. Name Ht. Year PPG RPG AST STL Hometown Jan. 16 INDIANAPOLIS* 3 p.m. 12 Desmond Buerge 6-5 Sr. 9.3 3.1 20 10 Carthage, Mo. Jan. 21 at William Jewell* 7:30 p.m. 13 Danylo Zuikov 6-1 Jr. 7.9 1.3 31 11 Kiev, Ukraine Jan. 23 at Rockhurst* 3 p.m. Jan. 28 TRUMAN STATE* 7:30 p.m. 14 Juwan Miller 5-11 So. 7.7 2.9 65 26 Kitchener, Ont. Jan. 30 QUINCY* 3 p.m. 15 Rokas Paulauskas 6-8 Jr. 9.4 7.9 5 12 Talsiai, Lithuania Feb. 4 BELLARMINE* 7:30 p.m. 23 B.J. McLaughlin 6-5 Sr. 15.7 5.5 8 15 Florissant, Mo. Feb. 6 SOUTHERN * 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at McKendree* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Illinois Springfield* 3 p.m. Today’s Starting Five: Feb. 18 MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at Maryville* 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at Drury* 7:45 p.m. • Missouri S&T closes its brief two-game homestand against the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s Feb. 28 GLVC Tournament starts East Division, hosting 20th-ranked Indianapolis at Billy Key Court. The Miners are looking to snap

All times Central a three-game losing streak as they come in at 7-8 overall and 3-3 in the GLVC, while the 10-3 *Great Lakes Valley Conference game Greyhounds are seeking to from their first league loss; UIndy is 4-1 in the GLVC. (1) at Ashland, Ohio (2) at San Antonio, Texas • The Miners had a six-game home winning streak snapped with Thursday’s 101-94 loss to Saint Rankings are from NABC coaches poll. Joseph’s, their longest winning streak at Billy Key Court since taking seven in succession to begin the 1996-97 campaign. Game Coverage Audio: KTTR Radio (99.7 FM, Rolla) • Zach Ellis, the only four-year senior on the Miner roster this year, enters the game 108 points away Web: www.minerathletics.com (audio link) from 1,000 for his career. The 1,000-point mark has been reached previously by 23 Miners, the Video: GLVC Sports Network via most recent being Bryce Foster late in the 2012-13 season. Ellis, who has more double figure www.minerathletics.com (video link) Live Stats: www.minerathletics.com outings than any other current Miner with 42, is also five steals away from reaching 10th place on (Live stats link) S&T’s all-time list.

• Danylo Zuikov, who is tied for the team lead with 27 three-point baskets this season, has 119 for his career and is 12 away from catching Bryce Foster for the 10th spot on S&T’s all-time list. Zuikov has the most three-pointers of any active Miner player.

• Missouri S&T has had a positive -to-turnover ratio in eight of its last 10 games, with 154 assists against 109 turnovers. The Miners have averaged only 10.9 turnovers per game during that span.

2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 2 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 2 Ervin Sarajlic F 6-5 205 So. St. Louis, Mo./Oakville HS 10 Brooks Gerrity G 6-2 170 Fr.-R Chesterfield, Mo./Marquette HS 12 Desmond Buerge G 6-5 185 Sr. Carthage, Mo./Cameron University 13 Danylo Zuikov G 6-1 175 Jr. Kiev, Ukraine/LaLumiere School 14 Juwan Miller G 5-11 165 So. Kitchener, Ont./Huron Heights HS 15 Rokas Paulauskas F 6-8 230 Jr. Telsiai, Lithuania/Frank Phillips College 20 Telloy Simon G 6-3 170 Fr. Kitchener, Ont./St. Mary’s HS 21 Quinn Poythress F 6-7 210 Fr. Jackson, Mo./Notre Dame Regional HS 22 Zach Ellis G 6-0 180 Sr. St. Louis, Mo./Whitfield School 23 B.J. McLaughlin F 6-5 190 Sr. Florissant, Mo./Moberly Area CC 25 Jay Corwin F 6-6 210 Jr. Independence, Mo./Crowder College 31 Allen Billinger G 5-11 160 Fr. Carbondale, Ill./Carbondale HS 40 Tyler Anderson F 6-4 210 Jr. Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit North HS 44 Luke Schnieders F 6-8 170 Fr. O’Fallon, Mo./St. Dominic HS HEAD COACH: Jim Glash ASSISTANT COACHES: Marques Baldwin, Tyrone Davidson

MINER TIDBITS: #2 Ervin Sarajlic: Second season in the Miner program...averaged Regional to a third place finish in Missouri Class 4...earned all-state 4.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in his freshman year before missing the honors in his senior year. final seven games due to an injury...scored a season-best nine points on three occasions. #22 Zach Ellis: Scored a season-high 24 points vs. Lewis...only four-year senior on the 2015-16 S&T roster...was the Miners’ second- #10 Brooks Gerrity: Was redshirted last season...scored a career- leading scorer as a junior at 12 points a game...had 15 double figure high eight points vs. Principia...averaged 16.2 points and connected games a year ago and has 41 in his career, with a high of 29 vs. on 36.4 percent of his three-point attempts as a high school senior... Ozark Christian...averaged 8.6 points as a freshman and 7.8 as a averaged nearly 13 points in his junior year. sophomore.

#12 Desmond Buerge: Has scored in double figures eight times, in- #23 B.J. McLaughlin: Scored a career-high 27 vs. Maryville...had his cluding 15 vs. MBU...led the Miners in scoring in the 2014-15 season first career double-double vs. MBU with 21 points and 15 boards... at 13.3 points per game...also led S&T in steals with 43...registered averaged eight points a game in his first season at S&T...shot 85.7 a career-high 23 points at Rockhurst and was in double figures 19 percent at the line and also had eight blocks...scored a times...played eight games at Cameron in 2013-14; averaged 8.2 per career-high 17 against William Jewell and finished with eight double game in 2012-13 at MSU-West Plains. figure scoring efforts...played one season at UT-Martin and one at Moberly Area Community College before joining the Miners. #13 Danylo Zuikov: Scored a season-high 18 points Thursday vs SJC...led the GLVC in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.16-to-1 a year #25 Jay Corwin: Newcomer to the S&T program who scored his first ago...finished third in the GLVC with 101 assists, which included an points of the year vs. UCM...scored more than 1,000 points at Blue S&T single-game record 13 vs. McKendree...led S&T with 37 three- Springs High School and averaged 17 points as a senior...attended point baskets last year...averaged 7.2 points a game in his freshman Crowder College after graduation; school does not sponsor a men’s season in 2013-14. basketball program.

#14 Juwan Miller: Scored a season-high 19 vs. Blackburn...matched #31 Allen Billinger: Led S&T in assists in three of his first four his career high with eight assists vs. ASU...averaged 9.5 points, three games at S&T...scored 13 vs. UMSL...averaged better than 18 points rebounds and 4.5 assists per game in the first 11 contests before suf- a game as a high school senior and posted 561 points, the 11th- fering a season-ending injury...had 33 steals in those 11 games which highest in a year at Carbondale High School...named as the region’s led the GLVC at the time of the injury...had a season-high 20 points player of the year following the 2014-15 season. vs. William Woods and was in double figures six times. #40 Tyler Anderson: Third year in the S&T program...recorded #15 Rokas Paulauskas: Has led S&T in rebounds 12 times this his first double figure game with 10 points against Blackburn... has season...transfer from Frank Phillips College, where he averaged 9.3 picked up 17 offensive rebounds this season. points and 6.3 rebounds a game a year ago...had marks of 4.4 points and 5.6 rebounds as a freshman...averaged a double-double at #44 Luke Schnieders: Newcomer to the Miners who averaged 9.1 Hamilton Heights Academy in Chattanooga as a high school senior. points as a high school senior and named as his league’s defensive player of the year...recorded 122 blocked shots in 27 games last year. #20 Telloy Simon: Scored 17 points off the bench vs. WWU...fresh- man who averaged 26 points and five rebounds per game as a high PRONUNCIATIONS: school senior...was a two-time most valuable player in his league... #2 Ervin Sarajlic -- Suh-RYE-lick played in summer leagues along with current Miner Juwan Miller. #12 Desmond Buerge -- Burr-GEE #13 Danylo Zuikov -- ZOO-koff #21 Quinn Poythress: Scored a career-high 21 against Blackburn... #15 Rokas Paulauskas -- Puh-LAW-skuss scored 20.5 points as a high school senior, helping lead Notre Dame 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 3 GLVC Standings About the Opponent (Through Jan. 14, 2016) Indianapolis: Indianapolis, ranked 20th in the latest NABC/Division II coaches poll, had its nine-game WEST DIVISION GLVC Overall Quincy 5-1 11-4 winning streak come to a half when it lost 77-65 at Drury Thursday, dropping the Truman State 4-2 12-4 Greyhounds to 10-3 overall and 4-1 in the GLVC. Drury 4-2 9-5 Missouri S&T 3-3 7-8 In Thursday’s loss, UIndy got 25 points from -- who, like S&T’s Danylo Zuikov, Rockhurst 2-3 7-6 Maryville 1-5 7-9 hit six three-pointers in his game -- but were shut down otherwise by the Panthers as they William Jewell 0-5 5-8 made only 38.5 percent of their shots in the contest. Missouri-St. Louis 0-6 6-9

Loyd ranks second in the conference in scoring as he is pouring in 20.8 points per game; EAST DIVISION GLVC Overall Bellarmine 5-0 12-2 Loyd is shooting 50 percent from the field and is hitting 44.1 percent of his three-point Wisconsin-Parkside 4-1 11-2 attempts as he has made 30 on the year. Southern Indiana 4-1 12-3 Indianapolis 4-1 10-3 Lewis 3-2 11-4 Eric Davidson leads the Greyhounds with 38 three-point baskets, ranking second in the Saint Joseph’s 3-2 8-7 league while hitting them at a 45.6 percent clip. Davidson is averaging 11.7 points per McKendree 0-5 7-6 contest. while Joe Retic is at 10.3 a game. Lucas Barker, who is tied for second in the Illinois Springfield 0-5 6-9 GLVC in assists with 4.1 a game, has averaged 12.4 points in conference play. Upcoming GLVC schedule:

Series vs. Indianapolis: Saturday, Jan. 16 The Greyhounds lead the all-time series 7-2 -- all of the matchups have taken place since *Indianapolis at Missouri S&T, 3 p.m. Missouri S&T joined the GLVC prior to the 2005-06 season -- and have won the last five *Quincy at Bellarmine, 2:15 p.m. *Illinois Springfield at William Jewell, 3 p.m. meetings. That includes last season’s 98-74 win in Indianapolis, as UIndy shot 60 percent *Lewis at Missouri-St. Louis, 3 p.m. from the field to 37 percent for S&T. *McKendree at Rockhurst, 3 p.m. *Wisconsin-Parkside at Maryville, 3 p.m. *Saint Joseph’s at Drury, 3:15 p.m. UIndy had six players in double figures in last year’s game, including a 17-point effort from *Truman State at Southern Indiana, 3:15 p.m. Jordan Loyd and a 13-point, seven-assist outing from Lucas Barker. Juwan Miller led S&T with 16 points in what turned out to be the last game he played in during his freshman year Monday, Jan. 18 as he suffered a season-ending injury prior to the Miners’ next contest. *Southern Indiana at Bellarmine, 7 p.m. *Indianapolis at Saint Joseph’s, 7:30 p.m. *Lewis at Wisconsin-Parkside, 7:30 p.m. The teams have split the four matchups played in Rolla, which includes the Miners’ last win *McKendree at Illinois Springfield, 7:30 p.m. over UIndy on Jan. 17, 2009 by a count of 72-62. The Greyhounds have won the last two *Rockhurst at William Jewell, 7:30 p.m. meetings in Rolla, the most recent an 86-82 win on Jan. 3, 2014. Thursday, Jan. 21 *Missouri S&T at William Jewell, 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis Probable Starters: *Illinois Springfield at Indianapolis, 6:45 p.m. *Bellarmine at Wisconsin-Parkside, 7:30 p.m. *Drury at Rockhurst, 7:30 p.m. No. Name Ht. Year PPG RPG AST STL Hometown *Maryville at Quincy, 7:30 p.m. 3 Jordan Loyd 6-4 Sr. 20.8 6,7 32 27 Atlanta, Ga. *McKendree at Saint Joseph’s, 7:30 p.m. 5 Alex Etherington 6-5 So. 7.4 2.8 9 9 Cicero, Ind. *Missouri-St. Louis at Truman State, 7:30 p.m. 11 Lucas Barker 6-0 Sr. 9.6 4.5 53 17 Crancourne, Australia *Southern Indiana at Lewis, 7:30 p.m. 30 Eric Davidson 6-1 So. 11.7 1.4 11 10 Fishers, Ind. Saturday, Jan. 23 32 Andrej Slavik 6-9 Jr. 0.2 1.3 2 0 ZiarNadHronom, Slovakia *Missouri S&T at Rockhurst, 3 p.m. *McKendree at Indianapolis, 2:15 p.m. *Bellarmine at Lewis, 3 p.m. *Drury at William Jewell, 3 p.m. *Illinois Springfield at Saint Joseph’s, 3 p.m. Comparing the Teams (2015-16 season): *Maryville at Truman State, 3 p.m. *Southern Indiana at Wisconsin-Parkside, 3 p.m. Missouri S&T Indianapolis *Missouri-St. Louis at Quincy, 3:15 p.m. NCAA II Rank . NCAA-II Rank Scoring Offense...... 82.5...... 71 Scoring Offense...... 82.0...... 77 Thursday, Jan. 28 *Truman State at Missouri S&T, 7:30 p.m. Scoring Defense...... 83.0...... 261 Scoring Defense...... 73.4...... 112 *Saint Joseph’s at Bellarmine, 7 p.m. Scoring Margin...... -0.5...... 167 Scoring Margin...... +8.6...... 58 *Indianapolis at Southern Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Pct...... 42.0...... 260 Field Goal Pct...... 46.1...... 116 *Lewis at Illinois Springfield, 7:30 p.m. Field Goal Defense...... 50.2...... 298 Field Goal Defense...... 44.5...... 164 *Rockhurst at Maryville, 7:30 p.m. *William Jewell at Missouri-St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. 3-pointers/Game...... 8.3...... 104 3-pointers/Game...... 8.4...... 93 *Wisconsin-Parkside at McKendree, 7:30 p.m. 3-pt Percentage...... 34.5...... 188 3-pt Percentage...... 37.1...... 112 *Quincy at Drury, 7:45 p.m. 3-pt Defense...... 36.4...... 204 3-pt Defense...... 33.2...... 81 *Great Lakes Valley Conference game Free Throw Pct...... 73.8...... 74 Free Throw Pct...... 80.1...... 3 (X) - Exhibition game (All times Central) Rebound Margin...... +0.5...... 167 Rebound Margin...... +2.2...... 116 Assists/Game...... 13.7...... 156 Assists/Game...... 13.5...... 174 Turnovers/Game...... 12.7...... 96 Turnovers/Game...... 13.9...... 166 Assist/Turnovers...... 1.08...... 116 Assists/Turnovers...... 0.97...... 178 Steals/Game...... 8.5...... 49 Steals/Game...... 9.0...... 29 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 4 Hitting the offensive glass: NABC/Division II Rankings The Miners enter play this weekend as the top-ranked team in the GLVC in offensive (Jan. 12, 2016) rebounds and ninth in NCAA Division II in that category, averaging 15 boards on the Record Points offensive end per contest. Mercy (N.Y.) leads the nation with 17 a game. 1. West Liberty, W.Va. 13-0 400 2. Augustana, S.D. 13-1 383 3. Fairmont State, W.Va. 12-1 364 Rokas Paulauskas, who leads the Miners in rebounding with 7.9 per game, has a league- 4. Midwestern State, Texas 13-1 344 high 46 offensive rebounds on the season while B.J. McLaughlin has hauled in 25 and 5. Cal Poly Pomona 14-1 337 Tyler Anderson 21. 6. Tarleton State, Texas 13-2 306 7. Eckerd, Fla. 14-1 281 8. California Baptist 14-2 279 Protecting the rock: 9. Bellarmine, Ky. 11-2 272 Danylo Zuikov finished the 2014-15 season as the GLVC leader in assist-to-turnover ratio, 10. Minnesota St.-Moorhead 17-2 255 11. Western Oregon 12-2 234 handing out 101 assists against just 32 turnovers (3.16-to-1) which was good for seventh at 12. Saint Anselm. N.H. 13-1 226 the NCAA Division II level. Zuikov’s mark last year was the second-best in school history 13. Queens, N.C. 12-1 217 for players with at least 100 assists, exceeded only by Michael McClain’s mark in the 1995- 14. UC San Diego 12-2 190 96 campaign. McClain had a mark of 4.53-to-1 with 231 assists against 51 turnovers. 15. Angelo State, Texas 12-2 177 16. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn. 12-2 168 17. Ashland, Ohio 12-2 128 As a team, the Miners had had a positive assist-to-turnover ratio (1.62) during the course of 18. Fort Lewis, Colo. 12-2 119 their six-game winning streak in the month of December. 19. Lake Superior St.. Mich. 12-2 104 20. Indianapolis, Ind. 10-2 85 21. Columbus State, Ga. 11-2 61 Miners at charity stripe: 22. Delta State, Miss. 12-3 55 Missouri S&T finished last season as one of the top free throw shooting teams in the GLVC, 23. Barry, Fla. 11-2 48 24. Wheeling Jesuit, W.Va. 13-1 39 ending up third with a mark of 73.7 percent. The Miners had eight regulars all connect on at 25. Chico State, Calif. 12-3 31 least 70 percent of their attempts, with B.J. McLaughlin leading the way at 85.7 percent. GLVC teams & 2015-16 S&T opponents On Dec. 8, the Miners made their final 33 free throws and finished the game against receiving votes: Wisconsin-Parkside. Blackburn at 38-of-39 at the line. S&T’s streak of consecutive free throws made reached 35 before it was snapped just two short of Southern Indiana’s NCAA Division II record of 37 Division II Media Poll set back in the 2002-03 season. (Jan. 12, 2016) Record Points 1. West Liberty, W.Va. 13-0 363 The 97.4 percent mark posted against Blackburn is the eighth-best by a Division II team 2. Midwestern State, Texas 13-1 357 this season with at least 15 made attempts -- the top seven are all at 100 percent -- and the 3. Augustana, S.D. 13-1 351 38 made attempts were the most in a game since the school record of 46 was set in 1955. 4. Western Oregon 12-2 311 5. Bellarmine, Ky. 11-2 304 6. Eckerd, Fla. 14-1 279 Over the last three-plus seasons, Miner teams have made 72.3 percent (1,628 of 2,253) of T7. Lincoln Memorial. Tenn. 12-2 262 their tries at the free throw line and are at 73.8 percent this season. S&T is 156-of-202 at T7. Minnesota St.-Moorhead 17-2 262 the line (77.2 percent) in the last seven games. 9. Cal Poly Pomona 14-1 245 10. Tarleton State, Texas 13-2 237 11. Fairmont State, W.Va. 12-1 224 Three-Point shooting: 12. Saint Anselm, N.H. 13-1 212 The Miners have made at least one three-point basket in 780 of the 783 games they have 13. UC San Diego 12-2 210 14. Queens, N.C. 12-1 185 played since the three-point shot went into effect at the start of the 1986-87 season. At one 15. Southern Indiana 12-2 146 point in the stretch, S&T had made at least one three-pointer in 597 consecutive games. 16. Wheeling Jesuit, W.Va. 13-1 113 17. Texas A&M-Commerce 12-2 103 18. Delta State, Miss. 12-3 95 Missouri S&T finished with 190 three-pointers a year ago -- seven different players made at 19. Lake Superior State, Mich. 12-2 90 last 10 -- after hitting 250 a year earlier that was the second-highest single season total in 20. Columbus State, Ga. 11-2 86 school history. S&T hit a season-high 14 in its win over William Woods and have made 10 21. California Baptist 14-2 80 or more in five of its 14 games this year, including 11 on Thursday against Saint Joseph’s. 22. Ashland, Ohio 12-2 67 23. Barry, Fla. 11-2 54 24. Minnesota-Duluth 13-3 44 25. Angelo State, Texas 12-2 42

Pre-Season Polls S&T Non-Conference Opponents

GLVC Pre-Season Poll Southeast Missouri...... 4th (OVC, West) Ashland...... 1st (GLIAC, South) West Division East Division Lake Erie...... 6th (GLIAC, South) 1. Drury (11 first place votes) 115 1. Bellarmine (14 first place votes) 119 Missouri Baptist...... 7th (AMC) 2. Truman State (2) 92 2. Indianapolis (1) 101 Central Missouri...... 2nd (MIAA) 3. Quincy (2) 91 3. Southern Indiana (1) 87 4. Missouri-St. Louis (1) 82 4. Lewis 81 St. Mary’s...... 2nd (Heartland) 5. Maryville 70 5. Wisconsin-Parkside 71 Angelo State...... 3rd (LSC) 6. William Jewell 45 6. Illinois Springfield 41 Blackburn...... 10th (SLIAC) 7. Missouri S&T 38 7. McKendree 35 William Woods...... 8th (AMC) 8. Rockhurst 35 8. Saint Joseph’s 33 Principia...... 9th (SLIAC)

2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 5 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 6 Missouri S&T Season/Career Highs & Stats #2 Ervin Sarajlic 6-5, 205, So., St. Louis, Mo./Oakville HS Season: Points: 4 vs. Central Missouri (11/21/2015) Rebounds: 1 vs. Missouri Baptist (11/17/2015) & Central Missouri (11/21/2015) Assists: 1 vs. Ashland (11/13/2015) & St. Mary’s (11/27/2015) Career: Points: 9 on three occasions (last on 1/10/2015 vs. Southern Indiana) Rebounds: 8 vs. Quincy (1/29/2015) Assists: 2 on five occasions (last on 1/29/2015 vs. Quincy)

#10 Brooks Gerrity 6-2, 170, Fr.-R, Chesterfield, Mo./Marquette HS Season: Points: 8 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) Rebounds: 2 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) Assists: 2 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) Career: Points: 8 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) Rebounds: 2 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) Assists: 2 vs. Principia (12/31/2015)

#12 Desmond Buerge 6-5, 185, Sr., Carthage, Mo./Cameron University Season: Points: 15 vs. Missouri Baptist (11/17/2015) Rebounds: 9 vs. Drury (12/12/2015) Assists: 4 vs. Drury (12/12/2015) Career: Points: 23 vs. Rockhurst (1/17/2015) Rebounds: 9 on four occasions (last on 12/12/2015 vs. Drury) Assists: 4 vs. Drury (12/12/2015)

#13 Danylo Zuikov 6-1, 175, Jr., Kiev, Ukraine/LaLumiere School (Ind.) Season: Points: 18 vs. Saint Joseph’s (1/14/2016) Rebounds: 3 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside (1/7/2016) Assists: 5 vs. William Woods (12/20/2015) Career: Points: 18 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (11/30/2013) & Saint Joseph’s (1/14/2016) Rebounds: 7 vs. Missouri-St. Louis (1/22/2015) Assists: 13 vs. McKendree (2/5/2015) 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 7 Missouri S&T Season/Career Highs & Stats

#14 Juwan Miller 5-11, 165, So., Kitchener, Ont./Huron Heights HS Season: Points: 19 vs. Blackburn (12/8/2015) Rebounds: 6 vs. Missouri Baptist (11/17/2015) Assists: 8 vs. Angelo State (11/28/2015) & Saint Joseph’s (1/14/2016) Career: Points: 20 vs William Woods (12/31/2014) Rebounds: 6 vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State (12/3/2014) & Missouri Baptist (11/17/2015) Assists: 8 on three occasions (last on 1/14/2016 vs. Saint Joseph’s)

#15 Rokas Paulauskas 6-8, 230, Jr., Talsiai, Lithuania/Frank Phillips College Season: Points: 18 vs. Lake Erie (11/14/2015) Rebounds: 13 vs. St. Mary’s (11/27/2015) Assists: 2 vs. Angelo State (11/28/2015) Career: Points: 18 vs. Lake Erie (11/14/2015) Rebounds: 13 vs. St. Mary’s (11/27/2015) Assists: 2 vs. Angelo State (11/28/2015)

#20 Telloy Simon 6-3, 170, Fr., Kitchener, Ont./St. Mary’s HS Season: Points: 17 vs. William Woods (12/20/2015) Rebounds: 5 vs. Central Missouri (11/21/2015) & Drury (12/12/2015) Assists: 3 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) Career: Points: 17 vs. William Woods (12/20/2015) Rebounds: 5 vs. Central Missouri (11/21/2015) & Drury (12/12/2015) Assists: 3 vs. Principia (12/31/2015)

#21 Quinn Poythress 6-7, 210, Fr., Jackson, Mo./Notre Dame Regional HS Season: Points: 21 vs. Blackburn (12/8/2015) Rebounds: 8 vs. Blackburn (12/8/2015) Assists: 2 vs. Angelo State (11/28/2015) Career: Points: 21 vs. Blackburn (12/8/2015) Rebounds: 8 vs. Blackburn (12/8/2015) Assists: 2 vs. Angelo State (11/28/2015) 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 8 Missouri S&T Season/Career Highs & Stats #22 Zach Ellis 6-0, 180, Sr., St. Louis, Mo./Whitfield School Season: Points: 24 vs. Lewis (1/9/2016) Rebounds: 4 on three occasions (last on 12/5/2015 vs. Missouri-St. Louis) Assists: 5 vs. Blackburn (12/8/2015) Career: Points: 29 vs. Ozark Christian (12/1/2014) Rebounds: 8 vs. Trevecca Nazarene (11/25/2014) Assists: 8 vs. Trevecca Nazarene (12/12/2014)

#23 B.J. McLaughlin 6-5, 190, Sr., Florissant, Mo./Moberly Area CC Season: Points: 27 vs. Maryville (12/3/2015) Rebounds: 15 vs. Missouri Baptist (11/17/2015) Assists: 2 on three occasions (last on 1/14/2016 vs. Saint Joseph’s) Career: Points: 27 vs. Maryville (12/3/2015) Rebounds: 15 vs. Missouri Baptist (11/17/2015) Assists: 4 vs. Missouri Baptist (11/15/2014) & Trevecca Nazarene (12/12/2014)

#25 Jay Corwin 6-6, 210, Jr., Independence, Mo./Crowder College Season: Points: 2 on four occasions (last on 1/9/2016 vs. Lewis) Rebounds: 4 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) & Lewis (1/9/2016) Assists: 1 vs. St. Mary’s (11/27/2015) Career: Points: 2 on four occasions (last on 1/9/2016 vs. Lewis) Rebounds: 4 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) & Lewis (1/9/2016) Assists: 1 vs. St. Mary’s (11/27/2015)

#31 Allen Billinger 5-11, 160, Fr., Carbondale, Ill./Carbondale HS Season: Points: 13 vs. Missouri-St. Louis (12/5/2015) Rebounds: 6 vs. Lake Erie (11/14/2015) Assists: 6 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) Career: Points: 13 vs. Missouri-St. Louis (12/5/2015) Rebounds: 6 vs. Lake Erie (11/14/2015) Assists: 6 vs. Principia (12/31/2015) 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 9 Missouri S&T Season/Career Highs & Stats #40 Tyler Anderson 6-4, 210, Jr., Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit North HS Season: Points: 10 vs. Blackburn (12/8/2015) Rebounds: 8 vs. Missouri-St. Louis (12/5/2015) Assists: 2 vs. Drury (12/12/2015) Career: Points: 10 vs. Blackburn (12/8/2015) Rebounds: 8 vs. Ozark Christian (12/1/2014) & Missouri-St. Louis (12/5/2015) Assists: 2 on four occasions (last on 12/12/2015 vs. Drury)

#44 Luke Schnieders 6-8, 170, Fr., O’Fallon, Mo./St. Dominic HS Season: Points: N/A Rebounds: N/A Assists: N/A Career: Points: N/A Rebounds: N/A Assists: N/A

Missouri S&T Single-Game Highs (2015-16 Season)

Miners Opponents Points: 104 vs. Blackburn (Dec. 8) 101, Saint Joseph’s (Jan. 14) Rebounds: 51 vs. Missouri Baptist (Nov. 17) 46, Missouri Baptist (Nov. 17) Field Goal %: 54.3% vs. Principia (Dec. 31) 65.5%, Saint Joseph’s (Jan. 14) Three-Point FG: 14 vs. William Woods (Dec. 20) 13, Lake Erie (Nov. 14) Three-Point %: 58.8% vs. Missouri-St. Louis (Dec. 5) 58.3%, Saint Joseph’s (Jan. 14) Free Throw %: 97.4% vs. Blackburn (Dec. 8) 90.5%, Principia (Dec. 31) Assists: 23 vs. Principia (Dec. 31) 21, Lake Erie (Nov. 13) & Missouri-St. Louis (Dec. 5) Turnovers: 21 vs. Central Missouri (Nov. 21) 22, Blackburn (Dec. 8) Steals: 16 vs. Blackburn (Dec. 8) 8, Blackburn (Dec. 8) & Saint Joseph’s (Jan. 14)

Individual Highs (Miners): Points: 27, B.J. McLaughlin vs. Maryville (Dec. 3) Rebounds: 15, B.J. McLaughlin vs. Missouri Baptist (Nov. 17) Assists: 8, Juwan Miller vs. Angelo State (Nov. 28) & Saint Joseph’s (Jan. 14) Steals: 5, Juwan Miller vs. Missouri Baptist (Nov. 17)

Individual Highs (Opponents): Points: 34, Wendell Davis, Ashland (Nov. 13) Rebounds: 11, Kyle Nelson, Lewis (Jan. 9) Assists: 10, Kendale McCullum, Wisconsin-Parkside (Jan. 7) 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 10 Missouri S&T Specialty Stats (2015-16 Season) 2015-16 Trends Crunch Time Free Throws 2015-16 By the Numbers

When leading at the half ...... 6-0 #2 Ervin Sarajlic ...... 0-0 (0%) Double Figure scoring When trailing at the half ...... 0-7 #10 Brooks Gerrity ...... 0-0 (0%) 2015-16 Career When tied at the half ...... 1-1 #12 Desmond Buerge ...... 2-4 (50%) B.J. McLaughlin...... 9 . . . 17 In overtime ...... 0-0 #13 Danylo Zuikov ...... 0-0 (0%) Zach Ellis...... 8 . . . 42 When scoring 59 points or less . . . . . 0-1 #14 Juwan Miller ...... 15-20 (75%) Desmond Buerge...... 8 . . . 27 When scoring 60-69 points ...... 0-1 #15 Rokas Paulauskas . . . . . 1-2 (50%) Telloy Simon...... 8 . . . 8 When scoring 70-79 points ...... 2-2 #20 Telloy Simon ...... 6-6 (100%) Rokas Paulauskas...... 6 . . . 6 When scoring 80-89 points ...... 2-3 #21 Quinn Poythress ...... 0-0 (0%) Danylo Zuikov...... 4 . . . 15 When scoring 90 or more ...... 3-1 #22 Zach Ellis ...... 8-8 (100%) Quinn Poythress...... 3 . . . 3 At home ...... 6-2 #23 B.J. McLaughlin . . . . . 2-3 (66.7%) Juwan Miller...... 2 . . . 8 On the road ...... 1-4 #25 Jay Corwin ...... 0-0 (0%) Allen Billinger...... 2 . . . 2 At neutral sites ...... 0-2 #31 Allen Billinger ...... 0-0 (0%) Tyler Anderson...... 1 . . . 1 When out-shooting opponent . . . . . 2-0 #40 Tyler Anderson ...... 1-2 (50%) When out-shot by opponent ...... 5-8 #44 Luke Schnieders ...... 0-0 (0%) Games with 20+ points When tied in shooting ...... 0-0 TOTALS ...... 35-45 (77.8%) 2015-16 Career When out-rebounding opponent . . . . 3-3 B.J. McLaughlin...... 6 . . . 6 When out-rebounded by opponent . . . 4-4 Crunch time free throws are all attempts in the Zach Ellis...... 2 . . . 8 When tied in rebounding ...... 0-1 final five minutes of regulation time and any Quinn Poythress...... 1 . . . 1 When having fewer turnovers . . . . . 6-4 overtime period, with a margin of 10 points or Desmond Buerge...... 0 . . . 3 When having more turnovers . . . . . 1-3 less when the player goes to the free throw line. Juwan Miller...... 0 . . . 1 When tied in turnovers ...... 0-1 When shooting 50% or better from field . 1-0 Last season: Missouri S&T was at 77.2% at Double-Doubles When shooting under 50% ...... 6-8 the line in crunch time situations. 2015-16 Career When shooting 70% or better from FT line 5-3 B.J. McLaughlin...... 2 . . . 2 When shooting under 70% from FT line . 2-5 Rokas Paulauskas...... 1 . . . 1 When shooting 30% or better 3FG . . . 4-7 When shooting under 30% 3FG . . . . 3-1 Games Led (or shared lead) in Scoring 2015-16 Career B.J. McLaughlin...... 7 . . . 8 Zach Ellis...... 4 . . . 15 Quinn Poythress...... 2 . . . 2 The Last Time it Happened Danylo Zuikov...... 2 . . . 2 Desmond Buerge...... 0 . . . 9 The Miners scored 80 or more points...... 94 vs. Saint Joseph’s (94-101) Juwan Miller...... 0 . . . 2 Opponent scored 80 or more points...... 101, Saint Joseph’s (94-101) The Miners scored 90 or more points...... 94 vs. Saint Joseph’s (94-101) Games Led (or shared lead) in Rebounding Opponent scored 90 or more points...... 101, Saint Joseph’s (94-101) 2015-16 Career The Miners scored 100 or more points...... 102 vs. William Woods, Dec. 20, 2015 (102-97) Rokas Paulauskas...... 12 . . .12 Opponent scored 100 or more points...... 101, Saint Joseph’s (94-101) B.J. McLaughlin...... 5 . . . 5 A Miner scored 20 or more points...... 24, Zach Ellis vs. Lewis, Jan. 9, 2016 Tyler Anderson...... 2 . . . 3 A Miner scored 30 or more points...... 30, Bryce Foster vs. Drury, Feb. 27, 2014 Danylo Zuikov...... 1 . . . 3 A Miner scored 40 or more points...... 40, Scott Holly vs. Pittsburg State, Feb. 6, 2002 Telloy Simon...... 1 . . . 1 The Miners had 40 or more rebounds...... 47 vs. Drury, Dec. 12, 2015 Desmond Buerge...... 0 . . . 6 Opponent had 40 or more rebounds...... 43, Lewis, Jan. 9, 2016 Zach Ellis...... 0 . . . 3 A Miner had 10 or more rebounds...... 10, Rokas Paulauskas vs. Drury, Dec. 12, 2015 Ervin Saraljic...... 0 . . . 1 A Miner had 15 or more rebounds...... 15, B.J. McLaughlin vs. Missouri Baptist, Nov. 17, 2015 A Miner had 20 or more rebounds...... 21, Brian Westre vs. Harris-Stowe, Dec. 7, 2002 Games Led (or shared lead) in Assists The Miners had 15 or more assists...... 17 vs. Saint Joseph’s, Jan. 14, 2016 2015-16 Career Opponent had 15 or more assists...... 20, Saint Joseph’s, 2016 Juwan Miller...... 10 . . .17 A Miner had 10 or more assists...... 13, Danylo Zuikov vs. McKendree, Feb. 5, 2015 Allen Billinger...... 3 . . . 3 The Miners had 10 or more steals...... 12 vs. Saint Joseph’s, Jan. 14, 2016 Danylo Zuikov...... 2 . . . 20 Opponent had 10 or more steals...... 10, Wisconsin-Parkside, Feb. 12, 2015 Zach Ellis...... 2 . . . 6 A Miner had five or more steals...... 5, Juwan Miller vs. Missouri Baptist, Nov. 17, 2015 Desmond Buerge...... 1 . . . 2 A Miner had a double-double...... Rokas Paulauskas vs. Drury, Dec. 12, 2015 (12 pts./10 reb.) Jay Corwin...... 1 . . . 1 A Miner had a triple-double...... Bryce Foster vs. Webster, Dec. 8, 2013 (22 pts./10 reb./10 ast.) Rokas Paulauskas...... 1 . . . 1 Quinn Poythress...... 1 . . . 1 Telloy Simon...... 1 . . . 1 Ervin Sarajlic...... 0 . . . 1

Games Led (or shared) in Blocked Shots 2015-16 Career Rokas Paulauskas...... 11 . . .11 Desmond Buerge...... 3 . . . 9 B.J. McLaughlin...... 3 . . . 7 Tyler Anderson...... 2 . . . 4 Telloy Simon...... 1 . . . 1 Zach Ellis...... 0 . . . 3 E. Sarajlic/D. Zuikov...... 0 . . . 1 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 2015-16 Missouri S&T Game-By-Game Date Opponent Score Top Scorer Top Rebounder Record(s) Nov. 13 at Ashland L, 73-82 Zach Ellis 16 R. Paulauskas/B. McLaughlin 6 0-1 Nov. 14 Lake Erie (at Ashland) L, 89-100 Zach Ellis 19 Rokas Paulauskas 8 0-2 Nov. 17 MISSOURI BAPTIST W, 76-73 B.J. McLaughlin 21 B.J. McLaughlin 15 1-2 Nov. 21 CENTRAL MISSOURI L, 73-92 Quinn Poythress 11 Rokas Paulauskas 8 1-3 Nov. 27 at St. Mary’s L, 51-62 Danylo Zuikov 12 Rokas Paulauskas 13 1-4 Nov. 28 Angelo State (at St. Mary’s) L, 87-94 B.J. McLaughlin 26 Rokas Paulauskas 12 1-5 Dec. 3 MARYVILLE* W, 83-73 B.J. McLaughlin 27 R. Paulauskas/B. McLaughlin 5 2-5, 1-0 Dec. 5 at Missouri-St. Louis* W, 85-81 Zach Ellis 19 Tyler Anderson 8 3-5, 2-0 Dec. 8 BLACKBURN W, 104-91 Quinn Poythress 21 Rokas Paulauskas 9 4-5 Dec. 12 DRURY* W, 74-56 B.J. McLaughlin 19 Rokas Paulauskas 10 5-5, 3-0 Dec. 20 WILLIAM WOODS W, 102-97 B.J. McLaughlin 21 R. Paulauskas/B. McLaughlin 6 6-5 Dec. 31 PRINCIPIA W, 97-70 B.J. McLaughlin 25 B. McLaughlin.T. Anderson 5 7-5 Jan. 7 at Wisconsin-Parkside* L, 69-89 B.J. McLaughlin 21 Three players with 3 7-6, 3-1 Jan. 9 at Lewis* L, 80-84 Zach Ellis 24 Rokas Paulauskas 6 7-7, 3-2 Jan. 14 SAINT JOSEPH’S* L, 94-101 Danylo Zuikov 18 Rokas Paulauskas 7 3-8, 3-3

*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. 13/Ashland Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 30 11/14 .419 .554 Nov. 14/Lake Erie Miller Billinger Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 32 10/16 .446 .522 Nov. 17/Missouri Baptist Miller Billinger Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 20 12/15 .329 .431 Nov. 21/Central Missouri Miller Billinger Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 40 12/21 .387 .526 Nov. 27/St. Mary’s Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 18 7/16 .241 .458 Nov. 28/Angelo State Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 24 16/15 .408 .544 Dec. 3/Maryville Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 27 15/8 .444 .489 Dec. 5/Missouri-St. Louis Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 56 9/11 .429 .406 Dec. 8/Blackburn Miller Zuikov Buerge Poythress Paulauskas 43 19/15 .463 .514 Dec. 12/Drury Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 18 11/9 .365 .419 Dec. 20/William Woods Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 33 20/11 .464 .476 Dec. 31/Principia Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Anderson 53 23/6 .543 .480 Jan. 7/Wisconsin-Parkside Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 20 11/14 .491 .547 Jan. 9/Lewis Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 41 13/8 .418 .500 Jan. 14/Saint Joseph’s Miller Zuikov Buerge McLaughlin Paulauskas 33 17/12 .453 .655

Records by starting five: Miller/Zuikov/Buerge/McLaughlin/Paulauskas 4-5 Miller/Billinger/Buerge/McLaughlin/Paulauskas 1-2 Miller/Billinger/Buerge/Poythress/Paulauskas 1-0 Miller/Zuikov/Buerge/McLaughlin/Anderson 1-0 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 12 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 13 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 14 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 15 2015-16 MISSOURI S&T MEN’S BASKETBALL 16