FULTON, Mo. – The William Woods University men's basketball team hosts Harris-Stowe State University on Thursday, December 28th at Anderson Arena. This is the Owls first game since December 16th. Tipoff of the Owls and Hornets contest is set for 7:30 p.m.
 
About the Owls
- WWU enters Thursday's contest against the Hornets with a 6-7 overall record and a 3-2 mark in the AMC
- The Owls are coming off a 67-64 victory over Freed-Hardeman on December 16th
- William Woods ranks 24th in the nation in rebounding margin. WWU is outrebounding its opponents by 6.6 rebounds per game
- WWU is holding opponents to shoot 32.5 percent on three-pointers this season, which is 32nd best in the NAIA
- Brandon Vice is averaging 6.2 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks him 19th in the nation
- Darrien Dickey is shooting 60.2 percent from the floor, the 25th best mark in the NAIA
- DaShaun Stark leads the Owls in scoring as he is averaging 16.6 points per game. He is also collecting 7.7 rebounds per game
- Darrien Dickey follows averaging 14.2 points per game, rounding out the Owls double-figure scorers
- WWU is averaging 74.5 points per game and are allowing 74.5 points per game
- William Woods is shooting 44.8 percent from the floor on the season and 30.0 percent on three-pointers
 
About the Hornets
- Harris-Stowe enters the contest with a 7-5 overall record and 4-1 in AMC action
- The Hornets are coming off a 96-87 victory over Missouri S&T on December 18th
- HSSU has won five of its last six contest. Its lone loss came on December 15th when they were defeated by NCAA Division II Maryville, 86-83
- Dwane Miner leads the Hornets in scoring averaging 14.2 points per game. He is one of three players who scores in double-figures
- Deandre Clark follows Miner in scoring averaging 13.9 points per game and Christian Wimbley follows averaging 10.1 points per game
- On the season, the Hornets have 162 offensive rebounds, including 19 offensive rebounds against Missouri S&T
- Harris-Stowe is averaging 4.8 blocks per game, which ranks as the seventh most in the nation
- Altez Davis leads the Hornets in blocks with 23, which is eighth in the nation
- The Hornets are averaging 77.4 points per game and shooting 40.7 percent from the floor
- Opponents are scoring 76.7 points per game and are shooting 42.5 percent against the Hornets
 
What's Next
WWU returns to action on Tuesday, January 2nd when they travel to Belleville, Illinois to face Lindenwood University – Belleville in AMC action. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
 
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