2017-18 LION BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 2017-18 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (0-0, 0-0 MIAA) Games 1-2 - MIAA/NSIC Classic - Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Nov. 4 at Marquette (Wis.) (Exhibition) L 79-81 NOV. 10 - 5:30 P.M. Nov. 10 vs. Bemidji State (Minn.)^ 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. Minnesota Duluth^ 3 p.m. LINDENWOOD BEMIDJI STATE Nov. 15 at Truman State (Mo.) 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Florida Tech 2 p.m. LIONS vs. BEAVERS Nov. 20 Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 7 p.m. 0-0 Overall 0-0 Overall Nov. 28 Beloit (Wis.) 7 p.m. HEAD COACH: 0-0 MIAA 0-0 NSIC HEAD COACH: Dec. 2 Ecclesia (Ark.) 2 p.m. Lance Randall Mike Boschee Dec. 7 at Pittsburg State (Kan.)* 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Missouri Southern* 3:30 p.m. LU RECORD: Dec. 16 Washburn (Kan.)* 3:30 p.m. 16-14 (second season) NOV. 11 - 3:00 P.M. Dec. 18 Emporia State (Kan.)* 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 Robert Morris-Springfield (Ill.) 6 p.m. CAREER RECORD: LINDENWOOD MINN. DULUTH Dec. 31 at Missouri-St. Louis 3:30 p.m. NCAA- 137-93 LIONS vs. BULLDOGS Jan. 4 at Northeastern State (Okla.)* 7:30 p.m. All Levels- 277-160 Jan. 6 at Central Oklahoma* 3:30 p.m. 0-0 Overall 0-0 Overall HEAD COACH: Jan. 11 Missouri Southern* 7:30 p.m. CONFERENCE: 0-0 MIAA 0-0 NSIC Matt Bowen Jan. 13 Pittsburg State (Kan.)* 3:30 p.m. MIAA Jan. 18 at Southwest Baptist (Mo.)* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Central Missouri* 3:30 p.m. Jan. 25 Nebraska-Kearney* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 Fort Hays State (Kan.)* 3:30 p.m. WEEKEND’S GAMES AT A GLANCE Feb. 1 at Missouri Western* 7:30 p.m. • The Lindenwood men’s basketball team opens its 2017-18 season this week at the MIAA/NSIC Classic in Feb. 3 at Northwest Missouri* 3:30 p.m. Wisconsin Dells, Wis. The Lions face Bemidji State on Friday at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Saturday game at 3 Feb. 10 Lincoln (Mo.)* 3:30 p.m. p.m. versus Minnesota Duluth. The MIAA’s Central Missouri is the fourth team at the competition. Feb. 13 at Lincoln (Mo.)* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 Central Missouri* 3:30 p.m. • The Lions faced Big East’s Marquette last Saturday in an exhibition game. Lindenwood had a chance to Feb. 22 Northwest Missouri* 7:30 p.m. win with a three-pointer at the buzzer, but that shot was just off the mark as the Golden Eagles survived by Feb. 24 Missouri Western* 3:30 p.m. an 81-79 score. Feb. 27 MIAA Tournament First-Round 7:00 p.m. Mar. 2 MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals# TBA • Lindenwood is coming off a 21-12 season one year ago, the first 20-win campaign since the program Mar. 3 MIAA Tournament Semifinals# TBA moved to the NCAA level. The Lions return their top four scorers from last season, including second-team Mar. 4 MIAA Tournament Finals# TBA all-MIAA Chandler Diekvoss and honorable mention pick Jackson Price. Diekvoss averaged 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds a game, while Price averaged 11.4 points, and knocked down 72 three-pointers. Bold - Home Game * - MIAA Game • This is the second MIAA/NSIC Classic in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Last year, the Lions went 2-0 at the event, ^ - MIAA/NSIC Classic (Wisconsin Dells, Wis.) earning a 62-44 win over Bemidji State and a 78-72 victory over Minnesota Duluth. Those games were the # - MIAA Tournament (Kansas City, Mo.) first meetings all-time against Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth. All times are local LINDENWOOD’S TOP RETURNERS Jackson Price Chandler Diekvoss Adam Pohlman Brenon Larson-Gulsvig Dominique Dobbs #3 #10 #11 #31 #32 Jr.-Guard Jr.-Forward Jr.-Guard So.-Forward So.-Forward 5-11 w 165 6-7 w 212 6-0 w 185 6-5 w 220 6-8 w 225 Sedro-Woolley, Wash. DePere, Wis. Neenah, Wis. Lakeville, Minn. Hazelwood, Mo. Pts. - 11.4 Pts. - 15.2 Pts. - 4.2 Pts. - 9.5 Pts. - 10.9 Reb. - 1.6 Reb. - 6.2 Reb. - 3.2 Reb. - 2.4 Reb. - 7.7 Ast. - 1.9 Ast. - 2.2 Ast. - 3.0 Ast. - 1.3 Ast. - 0.7 LINDENWOOD MEN’S BASKETBAll GAME NOTES Last Time Out LINDENWOOD NOTES Date: November 4, 2017 • Last year’s leading scorer, Chandler Diekvoss, had Location: Milwaukee, Wis. Number of the Game 16 points versus Marquette. His final line included making six-of-11 shots from the field. • Dominique Dobbs had five points and four 14 rebounds versus the NCAA Division I program last 79 week. He also blocked a team-high two shots. Last Lindenwood made 14 three-pointers season, Dobbs had 33 blocks, and led the team in against Marquette. Last season, the that category in 16 games. team made 282 three-pointers, the • Lindenwood’s two freshmen both performed 81 second-most in program history. well against the Golden Eagles. TJ Crockett was in double-figure with 11 points. He made four-of-seven Lions High Scorer: • In the Lance Randall era, Lindenwood has been from the field, including three-of-six from three- Brad Newman (19) led by its defense. The Lions are allowing just 67.2 point range. Diego Womack made his only field-goal Lions High Rebounder: points a game over the last two years. After ranking attempt in the game. Adam Pohlman (5) in the top-10 nationally in 2015-16, Lindenwood was Lions High Assist: • Drew Moore was the top transfer in the Marquette Adam Pohlman (8) 33rd last year by allowing 68.9 points a game. • Lindenwood led NCAA Division I Marquette game. He made both three-pointers he attempts, by 11 points in the second half, but the Golden • Lindenwood’s offense took a step forward last and finished with six points and one rebound in 10 Eagles came back for a two-point win. season, avearging five points more per game than minutes. • The Lions shot 55.6 percent from the field, the previous year. The Lions also had a more including 53.8 percent from three-point range. • Head coach Lance Randall is starting his third • Four Lions had double-figure points, led by balanced offense, with six players averaging over Brad Newman who had 19, including 11 in the eight points a game, compared to three in 2015-16. season as head coach of the Lions. He has a 37-26 final half of play. mark at the school. He is in his tenth season as a • Lindenwood knocked down 282 three-pointers last collegiate head coach, and has won 158 games. Up Next year, the second-most in school history for a season. The Lions return 65.6 percent of their lineup in • Lindenwood hits the road on Nov. 15 with a 7 p.m. Date: Nov. 15, 2017 terms of three-point production. game against Truman in Kirksville, Mo. Last season, Location: Kirksville, Mo. the Lions defeated Truman 94-83 in St. Charles, Mo. Time: 7:00 p.m. • The Lions knocked down 14 three-pointers against Marquette. That mark would have been the sixth-most in program history if it came in a non- Advanced Statistics vs. preseason contest. • Five different players made three-pointers in Last Meeting: the exhibition game, including four each by Brad 19 Lindenwood won 94-83 Newman and Jackson Price. Nov. 16, 2016 - St. Charles, Mo. Lindenwood had 19 points off the All-Time Series • Adam Pohlman had a team-high eight assists Lindenwood leads 3-2 bench against Marquette, accounting against Marquette, and turned the ball over just two for nearly a fourth of the team’s Lions Quick Facts times. Last season, he ranked 21st in the nation with a 2.8 assist-to-turnover ratio. points. Location .....................................St. Charles, Mo. Founded ......................................................... 1827 Enrollment ................................................... 9,357 A Look At The Beavers/Bulldogs 2016-17 MIAA Standings Affiliation...............................NCAA Division II School MIAA Overall Nickname .....................................................Lions • Bemidji State returns four starters and six letterwinners from Colors ..........................................Black and Gold last year’s squad that went 10-18 overall and 8-14 in the NSIC. Northwest Missouri 18-1 35-1 Facility ............................................Hyland Arena Thirteen of the 15 players on the team are sophomores and Central Missouri 13-6 21-9 Capacity ................................................... 3,000 freshmen, including eight freshmen. Nebraska-Kearney 12-7 20-10 President .....................Dr. Michael D. Shonrock Missouri Southern 11-8 18-12 Athletics Director ..........................Brad Wachler • Jai’Vionne is the top returning player for Bemidji State. He Fort Hays State 11-8 18-11 averaged 16.2 points a game, and made 46.8 percent of his Washburn 11-8 19-11 Head Coach ...................................Lance Randall three-point attempts. Alma Mater ..................Beloit College (1994) Central Oklahoma 11-8 17-12 Career Record ...........158-105 (10th season) Lindenwood 10-9 21-12 LU Record .....................37-26 (third season) • Minnesota Duluth is coming off a 4-25 season last year. It Assistant Coach ............................Dana Morgan returns four starters from that squad. This season, it fell in an Lincoln 9-10 17-13 Assistant Coach .............................. Ryan Hamm exhibition game with Wisconsin-River Falls by a 61-60 margin. Emporia State 9-10 13-16 Assistant Coach ........................... Blaine Mueller Southwest Baptist 8-11 16-13 • Kyle Schalow was named a preseason Player To Watch in the Northeastern State 4-15 5-23 Athletics Comm. (MBB): ..........Daniel Newton NSIC.