2019-20 Men’s Basketball www.RSUHillcats.com | facebook.com/RSUHillcatAthletics | @RSUHillcats | #HillcatNation #ANewStandard 2019-20 SCHEDULE THE MATCHUP ROGERS STATE HILLCATS ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES Record: 3-0 3-0 | 0-0 MIAA VS 1-3 | 0-0 SUMMIT MIAA: 0-0 Head Coach: Justin Barkley Head Coach: Paul Mills Non-Conference 3-0 Record at Rogers State: 186-88 / 10th Year Record at School: 23-45 / 3rd Year Career Record: 186-88 / 10th Year Career Record: 23-45 / 3rd Year Home: 1-0 Last Game: W, 91-84 vs Oklahoma Baptist Last Game: L, 87-74 at Iowa Away: 0-0 GAME EX | ROGERS STATE VS ORAL ROBERTS - Nov. 19, 2019 | 7 p.m. | Tulsa, Okla. - Mabee Center Neutral: 2-0 vs Ranked: 0-0 Broadcast Information TV/Video Radio Date Opponent Time/Result ORU Sports Network RSU Radio 91.3 11/1 at Oklahoma State # L, 63-75 (Online) Shawn Tiemann (PBP) 11/8 vs Southern Arkansas ^ W, 85-74 11/9 vs Henderson State ^ W, 82-70 11/16 Oklahoma Baptist W, 91-84 11/19 at Oral Roberts # 7:00p Probable Staters 11/22 Randall 3:00p Rogers State Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other 11/25 at Cameron 6:00p 4 Jett Sternberger G 6-2 195 Fr. Kingfisher, Okla. 12.7 2.7 1.3 spg 11/29 vs Missouri S&T + 1:00p 5 Marques Sumner G 6-1 175 Sr. North Augusta, S.C. 21.3 3.3 4.3 apg 11/30 at Drury + 3:15p 10 Tavian Davis G 6-0 180 Sr. Muskogee, Okla. 8.7 4.7 3.3 apg 11 Brewster Peacock G 6-4 210 Jr. Verdigris, Okla. 16.7 6.0 65.2 FG% 12/5 Central Oklahoma* 7:30p 25 Christopher Miller F 6-8 260 Sr. Tulsa, Okla. 8.7 2.7 1.0 bpg 12/7 Newman* 4:00p Oral Roberts Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other 12/14 Southwest Christian 3:00p 0 Kevin Obanor F 6-8 240 So. Houston, Texas 7.5 7.5 1.3 spg 12/16 Bacone 12:00p 2 Deondre Burns G 6-3 190 Sr. Yazoo City, Miss. 14.5 5.5 4.0 apg 12/20 at Northeastern State* 7:30p 3 Max Abmas G 6-1 160 Fr. Rockwall, Texas 17.8 1.3 1.3 spg 12 R.J. Fuqua G 5-11 160 So. Tulsa, Okla. 5.5 4.0 4.0 apg 1/4 at Missouri Western* 4:00p 23 Emmanuel Nzekwesi F 6-8 240 Sr. Trophy Club, Texas 14.5 7.8 1.0 bpg 1/6 at Northwest Missouri State* 7:30p 1/9 Nebraska - Kearney* 7:30p 1/11 Fort Hays State* 4:00p 1/15 at Newman* 7:30p KEY STORYLINES 1/18 at Central Oklahoma* 4:00p 1/23 Central Missouri* 7:30p SERIES HISTORY • The Hillcats completed fifth in the regular season 1/25 Lincoln* 4:00p • Rogers State will wrap up its a three-game sweep of standings in program history. 1/29 at Pittsburg State* 7:30p exhibition schedule for the Great American Conference • Justin Barkley is in his 10th 2019-20 season on Tuesday, schools with the victory over season at the helm of Rogers 2/1 at Missouri Southern* 4:00p as the Hillcats travel to Tulsa the Bison. State. After two seasons as 2/8 Northeastern State* 4:00p 2/13 Emporia State* 7:30p to take on Oral Roberts at • The Hillcats have won three an assistant coach for RSU, 2/15 Washburn* 4:00p the Mabee Center. straight to start the season Barkley has taken over the 2/20 at Fort Hays State* 7:30p • The Hillcats have met with for the first time since Hillcats and guided them 2/22 at Nebraska - Kearney* 4:00p Oral Roberts nine times 2015-16 when the Hillcats to at least 16 wins in every 2/29 at Emporia State* 4:00p in the previous 12 years won their first 11 games en season, including six 20- of program history, all route to a 23-5 season and a win seasons and no losing 3/4-8 MIAA Tournament TBA exhibition games for RSU. conference championship. seasons. • The two teams last met in a • Rogers State has officially UP NEXT Schedule Key preseason exhibition game began a new era in 2019-20, Home games in Bold | Neutral-site games in Italics • Rogers State will be back MIAA Tournament held in Kansas City, Mo. prior to the 2017-18 season. as the Hillcats joined the at home against Randall on * - MIAA conference game • Rogers State has met Oral Mid-America Intercollegiate Friday, for the final home # - Exhibition game Roberts in just one official Athletics Association (MIAA). ^ - MIAA/GAC Conference Challenge (Lancaster, Texas) game in the month of game for the Golden Eagles, The Hillcats come to the + - Drury Thanksgiving Classic (Springfield, Mo.) November. falling 76-87 on November league after their first six • Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. 14, 2016. years in the NCAA as a part against the Saints at the STORYLINES of the Heartland Conference. Claremore Expo Center. • The Hillcats are off to a hot • Rogers State has been picked • The meeting will be the sixth start, defeating Oklahoma ninth and 11th in the MIAA all time between the two Baptist on Saturday in non- Preseason Coaches and programs, with Rogers State conference play to improve Media Polls. The Hillcats have holding a 5-0 record against to 3-0 on the season. never finished worse than the Saints. Men’s Basketball QUICK FACTS Location: Claremore, Okla. Founded: 1909 Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: MIAA Enrollment: 3,667 Colors: Navy & Red Nickname: Hillcats President: Dr. Larry Rice Director of Athletics: Chris Ratcliff Senior Woman Administrator: Sara Braun Sports Information Director: Benjamin Dishong Faculty Athletic Rep: Dr. Brian Andrews Head Athletic Trainer: Trey Robertson ROGERS STATE ROSTER Athletic Department Phone: 918-343-7782 # Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown Previous School Website: www.rsuhillcats.com 1 Darraja Parnell G 6-4 180 Jr. Andover, Kan. Central Arkansas 3 Ricardo Lynch F 6-8 210 Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Stetson COACHING STAFF 4 Jett Sternberger G 6-2 195 Fr. Kingfisher, Okla. Kingfisher HS 5 Marques Sumner G 6-2 175 Sr. North Augusta, S.C. Stetson Head Coach: Justin Barkley 10 Tavian Davis G 6-0 180 Sr. Muskogee, Okla. Muskogee HS Northeastern State ‘04, ‘06 11 Brewster Peacock G/F 6-4 210 Jr. Verdigris, Okla. Verdigris HS Record at RSU: 186-88 (10th Season) 12 Cole Kinnamon G 6-2 175 Jr. St. John, Kan. Cowley College Career Record: 186-88 (10th Season) 14 Jordan Flood G 6-2 190 So. Tulsa, Okla. Union HS Assistant Coach: Tyler Wayman (4th) 15 Michiah McQuarters G 6-4 170 So. Tulsa, Okla. Union HS Arkansas, ‘11, Wayland Baptist ‘14 20 Vaughn Raney G 6-2 200 Jr. Cashion, Okla. Cashion HS Assistant Coach: Lucas Hunter (1st) 22 Destin Eke F 6-8 240 So. Irving, Texas Irving Nimitz HS Southern Illinois, ‘17, East Central ‘19 23 Gabriel Ferreira F 6-10 220 Sr. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil NE Oklahoma A&M Assistant Coach: Connor Moore (1st) 25 Christopher Miller F 6-8 260 Sr. Tulsa, Okla. Oral Roberts Hamline ‘19 PROGRAM HISTORY First Year: 2007-08 All Time Record: 259-111 Home: 143-31 Away: 84-64 1 3 4 5 10 Neutral: 32-16 Darraja Parnell Ricardo Lynch Jett Sternberger Marques Sumner Tavian Davis Postseason: 14-11 2019-20 TEAM 2018-19 Record: 20-12 Conference: 8-8 (Heartland) 11 12 14 15 20 Starters Returning: 3 Brewster Peacock Cole Kinnamon Jordan Flood Michiah McQuarters Vaughn Raney Startes Lost: 2 Letterwinners Returning: 4 Letterwinners Lost: 9 Newcomers: 6 PRONUNCIATIONS 22 23 25 Darraja Parnell Duh-rah-zjah Par-nel Destin Eke Gabriel Ferreira Christopher Miller Jett Sternberger Stern-burger Marques Sumner Mar-keez Tavian Davis Tay-vee-in Cole Kinnamon Kin-uh-min Michiah McQuarters Muh-ky-uh Destin Eke Eck-ee HC AC AC AC AT Gabriel Ferreira Gab-ree-el Fay-hair-uh Justin Barkley Tyler Wayman Lucas Hunter Connor Moore Jeff Paden 2 Men’s Basketball JUSTIN BARKLEY 2019-20 MIAA STANDINGS School MIAA Pct Overall Pct Streak 10th season | Northeastern State, ‘04 • Barkley has led the Northwest Missouri 0-0 0.000 5-0 1.000 W43 Hillcats to at least 16 Northeastern State 0-0 0.000 4-0 1.000 W4 wins each season, never Rogers State 0-0 0.000 3-0 1.000 W3 having a losing record. Missouri Southern 0-0 0.000 3-0 1.000 W3 Fort Hays State 0-0 0.000 3-1 0.750 W1 • Barkley has reached the Newman 0-0 0.000 3-1 0.750 W3 20-win plateau six times. Lincoln 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 W2 Washburn 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 L1 • Under Barkley, the Hillcats have been Emporia State 0-0 0.000 2-2 0.500 W2 dominant on their home floor, posting a 108-23 Pittsburg State 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 W1 (.824) record at the Claremore Expo Center. Missouri Western 0-0 0.000 2-3 0.400 W1 Nebraska Kearney 0-0 0.000 2-3 0.400 W1 • Barkley coached three-straight Heartland Central Oklahoma 0-0 0.000 1-4 0.200 L2 Conference Player of the Year recipients; Jeylyn Central Missouri 0-0 0.000 0-2 0.000 L2 Sharpe (2016-17), JC Hartzler (2015-16) and Frederico Santos (2014-15).