University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Bronchos Start MIAA Play Thursday

12/4/2013 9:05:00 AM

Jacob Richardson

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Streaking Central Oklahoma puts a four-game winning streak on the line Thursday when the Bronchos travel to St. Charles, Mo. to take on Lindenwood in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association opener for both teams.

Tip-off at Robert F. Hyland Arena is 7:30 p.m.

UCO is 6-1 on the season and romped over Oklahoma City 85-63 last Saturday in its last outing. The Lions are 4-4, having won their past two outings.

Terry Evans' Bronchos, averaging 86.1 points a game, have been paced by Josh Gibbs.

The senior standout is second in the league in scoring with a 21.6 average while easily topping the conference in rebounding with a 14.7 a contest. Gibbs has already been named MIAA Player of the Week twice this season/

UCO has three other players scoring in double figures – sophomores Seth Heckart (13.4 with a team-high 19 3-pointers), Aaron Anderson (10.7) and Cal Andrews (10.7). Senior Jarrod McDaniel adds 9.9 points and 6.0 assists a game.

Lindenwood, 4-1 at home this season, gets 14.4 points a game from Tyler Ressel and Darris Smith.

The Bronchos have a 2-1 lead in the short series with LU, including a 78-75 win last year.

UCO stays on the road Saturday, going to Jefferson City, Mo. for a 3:30 p.m. game against league rival Lincoln.

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