Games 20 & 21
vs Central Oklahoma (12-10, 5-5)
Wednesday, January 28th | 7:30 PM | Edmond, Ok
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vs Rogers State (12-7, 6-4)
Saturday, January 31st | 4:00 PM | Claremore, Ok
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Last Time Out
- On the road, the Jets faced No.16 Arkansas-Fort Smith, falling 95-87. As a team, the Jets shot 50% from field goal range and 40.9% from the three-point range. Cyrus Shaw led the team with 21 points, followed by Jacob Joe with 18 points. Thatcher McClure and Terrell Wright also ended the game double digits points. Joe had a team season high of six three-pointers made, and Wright also had a team season high of 13 rebounds.
- The match-up against Northeastern State was highlighted by Syris Williams scoring 11 points, and Wright with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The RiverHawks proved too strong for the Jets, outscoring the Jets 104-62.
Scouting the Jets
- The Jets are led by Thatcher McClure, who is averaging 10.8 points per game, with Cyrus Shaw averaging 8.9 points per game, whilst Sam Somerhalder is averaging 7.8 points per game. Wright is averaging 5.7 rebounds per game and has 26 blocks on the season. Joe is shooting .926 percent from the free-throw line. As a team, the Jets are averaging 77.21 points per game.
Behind Enemy Lines
Oklahoma Central holds a 5-5 conference record. In their last two conference matchups, the Bronchos fell to Nebraska-Kearney and Fort Hays State. Matthew Willenborg and Josh Nwankwo lead the Bronchos offense, averaging 20.8 and 18.6 points per game, respectively. Willenborg also leads the team in rebounds, averaging 9.3 per game, with 204 on the season. UCO will host the Jets on January 28th before facing Emporia State on the 31st.
Rogers State carries a 6-4 conference record. The Hillcats are coming off an overtime loss against Fort Hays State and a win over Nebraska-Kearney. Andrew Mason is leading the team, averaging 13.5 points per game, whilst shooting .519 from field goal range. Tim Jordan Jr. leads the team with 241 points on the season, averaging 12.7 points per game. The Hillcats will host Emporia State on January 29th before facing the Jets on the 31st.
The Series
- The Jets have a 1-12 record when facing the Bronchos. Last season, the Jets dropped both games to UCO. The last time Newman beat UCO was on December 19th, 2020, with a 90-68 victory in Wichita.
- The Jets have a 6-20 record against the Hillcats. The Jets split their games last season, with an 85-79 win on January 1st, 2025, in Wichita.
Next Up
The Jets will face Missouri Southern and Pitt State at home to continue conference play in February.
