Saturday's Game At A Glance• The Lindenwood men's basketball team is set for a 3 p.m. showdown on Saturday afternoon at Hyland Arena against Missouri Southern. Both teams are in the race for a MIAA Championship and a NCAA Tournament spot, and they enter the game tied for second in the conference with 8-4 marks.
• Lindenwood is looking to bounce back after falling to Pittsburg State on Thursday night by a 70-66 score. The loss dropped the Lions to 12-6 on the season.
• Missouri Southern is 11-7 overall, and it has won three out of its last four games. On Thursday, Missouri Southern picked up a big road victory by an 85-67 score over Lincoln.
• One of NCAA Division II's top defenses will be going against the nation's top scorer in this contest. Lindenwood ranks sixth nationally by allowing just 63.6 points a game. Missouri Southern is averaging 83.6 points a game, including 26.4 points a game from Taevaunn Prince.
• Missouri Southern leads the all-time series by a 3-2 record, but Lindenwood holds the edge in Hyland Arena by a 2-1 margin. Last year, the two teams split their season series, with Lindenwood winning 63-58 in St. Charles, Mo., and Missouri Southern winning in Joplin, Mo. by a 79-66 score.
