FULTON, Mo. – William Woods University men's basketball returns to action Saturday, Dec. 1^st as they take on conference opponent RV Missouri Baptist. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Anderson Arena.
 
About Missouri Baptist
The Spartans enter the contest 9-0 overall and 4-0 in the AMC. They are currently sitting at the top of the list in the American Midwest Conference standings. Their last time out they defeated RV Harris-Stowe 78-59 on Nov. 29^th. Kai Woodfall led the way with 23 points and 4 assists.
 
Woodfall leads Missouri Baptist with 15.9ppg. He also holds three Top 10 national rankings. Woodfall's 37 made three pointers puts him at the fourth overall ranking in the nation. He ranks sixth overall in the nation in 3-pt field goals made per game (4) and seventh overall in the nation in 3-pt field goal percentage (.56).
 
As a team, the Spartans are shooting 50% from the field and 42% from the three point line. Missouri Baptist is averaging 82 points per game and have held opponents to only 59 points a night.
 
Missouri Baptist currently has 19 Top 25 national rankings and one Top 50 national ranking. Torrance Littles, Woodfall, Jahmouri Robinson, Jesus Castillo and Callum Barker all hold individual rankings for the Spartans.
 
About William Woods
WWU enters the contest coming off a 76-56 upset over No.6 Columbia. The win put the Owls at 4-4 overall and 1-1 in AMC play. Shad Kimble tied the school record for 3-pt FGs made knocking down seven in the contest. He also led the game with 23 points. Austin Curry chipped in 12 points and Makenzie Fessler snatched down a career high 9 rebounds.
 
Last time against Missouri Baptist, WWU suffered a 71-52 loss on Jan. 25, 2017. Brandon Vice led the Owls with 14 points. Darrien Dickey followed with 9 and Brian Enriquez chipped in 8 points and 5 rebounds.
 
William Woods is currently on a two-game winning streak getting the other win Nov.19^th over Lincoln College Ill.
 
The Owls are currently being led by David Johnson Jr. whose 137 points puts him at 17.1ppg. Following Johnson, is Austin Curry who consistently chips in 14.8 points a contest.  WWU guard Treshawn Gause is leading the team with 31 total assists which ranks him 44^th overall in the nation.
 
Johnson Jr. and Curry also hold national rankings as well. Johnson Jr. ranks 13^th overall in blocks per game (1.8), 16^th overall in total blocks (15) and 24^th overall in offensive rebounds per game (2.7). Curry ranks 46^th overall in defensive rebounds per game (5.5). He also leads WWU with 58 total rebounds.
 
As a team, William Woods holds 10 Top 50 national rankings.
 
What's Next
William Woods will travel to Henderson, TN. Dec. 13^th to face conference opponent Freed-Hardeman. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.