WICHITA, Kan. — After taking an extended break due to a postponement last week, the Newman men's basketball team embarks on a four-game roadtrip in Heartland Conference play, beginning this weekend at Texas A&M International and St. Mary's

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets (6-9, 4-2 Heartland) are coming off a stretch of playing just twice in 17 days. After winning the first two games of the new year, their streak was snapped at home against Dallas Baptist on Thursday, falling 102-81.

                Leaders

                Daniel Nwosu Jr.-17.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.9 apg, 23 stl, 89.7 FT%
                Taylor Schieber-16.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 10 stl, 37.9 3FG%, 90.2 FT%
                Kevin Bryant-10.0 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, 16 stl, 49.5 FG%
                Daniel Green-8.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 7 blk, 58.6 FG%, 83.3 FT%
                Jacob Birnbaum-6.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 10 stl, 14 blk, 56.2 FG%

SCOUTING THE DUSTDEVILS (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.)

Texas A&M International (11-6, 5-2 Heartland) are tied atop the league standings after picking up a 51-45 overtime victory on the road at St. Mary's on Saturday. That came a week after suffering an 83-73 loss to co-leader St. Edward's, also away from home.

                Leaders

                Bunja Yaboe-12.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 31 blk, 57.0 FG%
                Denzel Bellot-12.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, 21 stl, 47.4 FG%, 41.8 3FG%
                Jordan VanDeKop-10.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.0 apg , 44.2 FG%
                Kenny Hatch-7.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 29 stl
                Arthur Santanna-7.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.2 apg, 23 stl, 43.3 FG%, 39.5 3FG%

SCOUTING THE RATTLERS (Saturday, 3 p.m.)

St. Mary's (5-11, 3-4 Heartland) fell below .500 after falling to the Dustdevils in overtime Saturday. That came after topping Oklahoma Christian 66-63 Jan. 7. The Rattlers also hold wins over Dallas Baptist and Lubbock Christian on the year.

                Leaders

                Yanni Wetzell-14.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.5 apg, 14 blk., 49.7 FG%, 42.3 3FG%
                Will Ferguson-12.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 4.3 apg, 13 stl, 37.8 3FG%
                Freddie Williams-8.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 11 stl, 42.7 FG%
                Skyler Brooks-8.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg
                Robbie Benavides-4.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 2.7 apg, 14 stl, 51.1 FG%

HISTORY LESSON

In 18 meetings since both entered the Heartland, Newman and TAMIU are dead even in the all-time series, 9-9. The two sides matched up for two exciting games a year ago, with the Jets winning by two at home and falling in double overtime on the road.

The Jets have won two of the last three against St. Mary's, although each side put up a lopsided victory at home last season. The Rattlers hold a 13-7 lead in the all-time series.

NOTES

-The Jets still scored 81 points despite the loss to DBU last week. Newman has put at least 80 on the scoreboard in each of their past seven games, and are still averaging a Heartland-best 96.5 in league games.

-Nwosu is second in the conference in scoring with his 17.5-point average. He's upped that clip to 21.5 in his seven league games.

-TAMIU comes in with one of the toughest defenses in the country, as the Dustdevils hold opponents to 67.2 points per game and 29.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

-St. Mary's Will Ferguson leads the conference with 4.3 assists per game.

COVERAGE

Both of this weekend's games will feature live video and statistics, available at www.newmanjets.com.