UMKC vs. Tennessee Tech: Full Game Preview
By on February 24, 2013
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UMKC
(7-21, 4-10 away)
Tennessee Tech
(10-16, 7-4 home)
Venue: Eblen Center
8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT, February 23, 2013
Team Leaders
| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMKC | E Tyler 11.4 | F Chatmon 7.7 | E Tyler 3.0 |
| Tennessee Tech | J Dillard 19.1 | J Dillard 7.8 | J Samarrippas 4.3 |
On Saturday, Missouri-Kansas City visits Eblen Center to take on Tennessee Tech. It all starts at 8 p.m. EST. The Kangaroos have not played the Golden Eagles since the 1990-91 season, when they fell 84-74.
In spite of 18 points from Nelson Kirksey, the Kangaroos came up short 86-74 against Oakland on Feb. 16. He contributes 3.4 rebounds per game in addition to his 7.4 points per game. For the Golden Eagles, Jeremiah Samarrippas put up 14 points and 9 assists in the 83-68 blowout of Tennessee-Martin on Feb. 21. With 4.3 assists per game and 1.8 steals per game, he has team-best marks in both categories.
Tennessee Tech StatSmack
- Missouri-Kansas City is bigger. The average weight of the top 8 players on Missouri-Kansas City is 213 lbs compared to 205 lbs for Tennessee Tech.
- The Missouri-Kansas City three-point leader (Estan Tyler, 50 three-pointers) has more three-pointers than the Tennessee Tech three-point leader (Jeremiah Samarrippas, 43 three-pointers).
- Last year the Summit League had more close games in conference (so the games are more exciting to watch) than in the Ohio Valley.
- The worst team in the Summit League has a higher RPI than the worst team in the Ohio Valley (No. 297 vs. No. 314).
- Last year the Summit League lost fewer non-conference blowout games than the Ohio Valley (13 vs. 22).
- You'll do better on next semester's exams, right? Missouri-Kansas City currently has a higher Academic Progress Rate (960 to 956) than Tennessee Tech, per the NCAA.
- Missouri-Kansas City has a stronger schedule than Tennessee Tech this season (SOS Rank: No. 159 vs. No. 196).
- The top-ranking players between the two conferences for points, field goals made, free throws made, three-pointers, assists, and steals are in the Summit League.
- Last year the Summit League had a better conference RPI than the Ohio Valley (No. 16 vs. No. 21).
- Missouri-Kansas City is taller. The average height of the top 8 players on Missouri-Kansas City is 77.6 inches compared to 76.5 inches for Tennessee Tech.
| UMKC Players | Mins | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | |
| C | Estan Tyler | 31 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| C | Fred Chatmon | 24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| D+ | Thomas Staton | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D+ | Nelson Kirksey | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D+ | Nate Rogers | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| D | Trinity Hall | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D | Kirk Korver | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D | Brad Reid | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D- | Alton Tanner | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D- | Mason Wedel | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D- | A. Washington | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| F | Caleb Johnson | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | John Burke | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| F | Trevor Franklin | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TTU Players | Mins | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | |
| B | Jud Dillard | 34 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| C | Dennis Ogbe | 26 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| C | J. Samarrippas | 31 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| D | L. Johnson | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D | Matt Marseille | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | Javon McKay | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D | Anthony Morse | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D | Terrell Barnes | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D- | DeOndre Haynes | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D- | Ryon Riggins | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D- | A. Diressa | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| F | Mitchell Hill | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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