Games 27 & 28

vs Northwest Missouri (6-20 (4-13 MIAA))
Thursday, February 27th | 7:30 PM | Maryville, MO
Video | Live Stats | Live Audio

vs Missouri Western (17-11 (8-9))
Saturday, March 1st | 3:30 PM | St. Joseph, MO
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Last Time Out
The Jets hosted the Emporia State Hornets for the last home game of the season. Before the game, Newman celebrated Seniors Boston Stanton III and Isaiah Elmore for their contributions to the program and the school. The Jets got off to a hot start, leading by seven points in the first two minutes of the game. After that, the Hornets responded by taking the lead and increasing it to seven points half way through the first period. With 8:02 to go in the half, a three pointer from Jordan Glenn-Hawkins tied the game at 23s. Both teams battled back and forth but it was Newman who led the scoreboard at the break, 40-46. Senior Boston Stanton III fired up in the second half and led the Jets offense in his last game in Fugate Gymnasium. Boston had a career-high 30 points, going 7-11 from behind the arc, and 8-16 from the field. He also added eight rebounds and four assists. Four other Jets recorded double digit points ( Deadric Fikes 17, Glenn-Hawkins 11, Devin Walker 10, and Aaron Murphy 10). Newman was able to maintain the lead throughout the whole second half and was more accurate in the crucial moments of the game leading to a final 85-89 win for the Jets. 

Scouting the Jets 
The Jets are averaging 77.1 points per game, while holding their opponents to 77.0 points per game. As a team, Newman is shooting 45.3% from the field and 35.8% from behind the arc. The scoring for the Jets is well spread, with three Jets averaging double digit points per game (Stanton III, Sam Somerhalder, and Aaron Murphy.). Murphy leads the Jets averaging 12.0 points per game with a total of 312.  Somerhalder leads Newman in rebounding with 6.1 per game and in assists with a total of 80. 

Behind Enemy Lines
Northwest is off to a 6-20 season with a 4-13 conference record. Emorie Knox leads the Bearcats offense, averaging 11.5 points per game. One other Bearcat is also averaging just over ten points per game. NW is averaging 64.5 points per game as a team, shooting 42.8% from the field and 31.2% from behind the arc. The Bearcats, who come from losing to Northeastern State and Arkansas Fort Smith last week, will travel to Emporia State following Tursday night's matchup for their last game of the season.

Missouri Western is off to a 17-11 season with an 8-9 conference mark. Leading the way for the Griffons is Zane Nelson, averaging 15.1 points per game. He also leads them in assists with a total of 127. As a team, the Griffons are averaging 69.5 points per game, shooting 45.1% from the field and 33.7% from behind the arc. Julius Dixon is leading MWSU in rebounds with 6.1 per game. Two other Griffons are averaging above ten points per game. Missouri Western will face Emporia State on Wednesday night before facing the Jets on Saturday.

The Series
-The Jets are 0-5 against the Bearcats. Newman dropped the most recent matchup last season, 47-76 in Maryville.
-The Griffons lead the series with a 5-2 record. The Jets have won two of the last four games they've played each other. 

Next Up
The MIAA Championship Tournament will go from March 5th-9th with the seedings still to be determined.