The Opponent:
Midwestern State (12-6; 5-3 LSC): January 17, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Wichita Falls, Texas | Live Stats | Live Video

Game Notes

First Tip:
- Cameron visits their Red River rival Midwestern State in a battle of the 5-3 in Lone Star Conference play teams.
- CU moved to 12-6 after sweeping the New Mexico teams of the LSC last week.
- Against Eastern New Mexico, CU shot over 46 percent from the field and went 10-20 from three point range; JV Long led the Ags with 16 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while Jalen Nicholas and Tyus Momoh each had 12 points in the 78-66 win.
- In the 75-61 victory over WNMU, the Aggies held the Mustangs to shooting just 29.6 percent from the field; Long shined once again, scoring 17 points with nine rebounds and six assists, as Elish Benjamin chipped in 14 points and Trey Hall had nine points and 10 rebounds.
- This season, Cameron is averaging just over 76 points per game while shooting 40.7 percent, 34.3 percent from three, and 65.7 percent from the free throw line.
- CU is holding opponents to 71.1 points per game, while they shoot 41.1 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from the perimeter.
- The Ags are sixth in the nation with 735 total rebounds and 21st in turnovers per game with just 11.1 per contest.
- Tyler Williams leads CU with 12.3 points per game, while grabbing 4.6 rebounds per contest, and averaging 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals.
- Momoh is second on the team with 12.2 points per game. He is shooting 43.2 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from three point range. Momoh averages 3.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and leads CU with 1.4 steals per contest.
- Long, who leads the LSC in minutes per game, is averaging 11.1 points, a team leading 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.3 steals per contest, while shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 81.5 percent from the free throw line.
 
About Midwestern State:
- MSU is coming off a two game sweep of the New Mexico schools and is currently on a six game win streak, which included a win against No. 11 West Texas A&M.
- The Mustangs are 11th in the nation in turnovers forced, 18th in offensive rebounds per game, and 16th in field goal defense.
- Midwestern State scores 81.5 points per game, while owning a scoring margin of 10.4 points.
- MSU is shooting 44.1 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from the perimeter, and 69.3 percent from the free throw line.
- All five of the Mustangs' starters are scoring 10 or more points per game while playing in over 160 minutes so far this season.
- Brandon Neal leads MSU with 13 points per contest, while Igor Ibaka averages 12, Patt Smith averages 11.2, Magnus Richards scores 10.8, and Devante Pullum averages 10.7.
- Ibaka, who is the younger brother of NBA player Serge Ibaka, is leading the team and is fourth in the LSC with nine rebounds per game, while Pollum leads the team and the conference with 5.1 assists per contest.
- The Mustang's coach, Nelson Haggerty's teams have yet to lose more than nine contests and have been named LSC Champions four of his five seasons at the helm.
 
The Series vs. MSU:
- CU leads 47-25
- MSU is 29-4 all time at D.L. Ligon Coliseum against the Aggies.
- The Mustangs have won seven out of the last 10 meetings with CU.
- Last Meeting: March 4, 2016 in Allen, Texas. (88-72 CU win)
 
Last Time Out vs. MSU:
In their last meeting, the Aggies fell in the second round of the LSC Tournament 88-72. CU shot 45.2 percent from the field and 80% from the free throw line, but shot just 4-20 from three point range, while MSU shot over 46 percent from the field, 41.7 percent from three, and 82.8 percent from the charity stripe. JV Long had 12 points six assists and four rebounds in the loss. 

Next Up:
CU will have over a week off before their next contest, where they will host Tarleton State on Thursday, Jan. 26 starting at 7:30 p.m.