Meeting for the first time since 2005 and for the first time as MIAA members since the 1998-1999 season, the Truman and Lincoln men’s basketball teams will battle in a critical conference matchup on Saturday afternoon in Pershing Arena. Tipoff between the Bulldogs and Blue Tigers is set for 3:00 pm.
Both Truman (4-9, 2-7 MIAA) and Lincoln (2-11, 0-9 MIAA) are looking for a key win to help bolster its chances of reaching the MIAA tournament, held in early March at the Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City.
The Bulldogs are also trying to wrap up a current three game homestand on a positive note, after splitting the first two with Northwest Missouri (W 73-58, Jan. 8) and Missouri Western (L 78-63, Jan. 12).
On the flip side, the Blue Tigers are still in search of their first conference win, after most recently falling by ten at home to Emporia State on Wednesday (Jan. 12) night.
The 2010-2011 season marks the first year back in the MIAA for Lincoln, who re-entered following an 11-year absence between 1999-2010.
The Blue Tigers and Bulldogs, have a history that dates back to 1952, with 77 total games being played in the all-time series. Truman leads the series, 44-33, and boast a 26-10 all-time record in games played in Kirksville.
The Bulldogs have also won seven straight in the series, which includes a pair of forfeited games as part of the 2002-2003 season by LU, dating back to the 2001-2002 season.
Under head coach Jack Schrader (since 1995), the Bulldogs are 13-3 against the Blue Tigers and 6-2 inside Pershing Arena. Schrader has posted six and seven game winning streaks against Lincoln.
Courtesy Truman State University
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