No. 19 Midwestern State returns from the Christmas Break to take on NAIA Oklahoma Wesleyan in a non-conference contest Friday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
 
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
 
WHERE TO FIND THE GAME
 
100.9 BOB-FM - The broadcast features the play-by-play voice of two-time Lone Star Conference Broadcaster of the Year Bill Powers. The Taco Casa Pregame Show begins at 6:45 p.m.
On the Web - BOB-FM's audio broadcast simulcasts on BOBRadio.fm.  LINK
Live Stats - Alive StatBroadcast feed is available courtesy of the MSU Athletic Communications office.  LINK
 
ABOUT THE MUSTANGS
 
Midwestern State definitely knows how to fill up a stat sheet.
 
Seventeen different Mustangs have scored field goals this season as nine players are averaging at least 5 points a game.
 
But the Mustangs are paced by a trio of players averaging double figures.
 
Junior Anthony Harris (12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds) has enjoyed a brilliant two-game stretch prior to the Christmas Break. The Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt product poured in a season-high 33 points against Texas A&M-Kingsville before putting on a solid all-around performance with 16 points, five rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots against Abilene Christian.
 
The 6-8 forward is averaging 19.6 points and 8.2 rebounds in his five games under the dome this season.
 
Junior guard JaMichael Rivers (12.2 points, 3.4 rebounds) has scored in double figures in three of his last four outings beginning with a season best 30-point explosion in a 65-61 come-from-behind win at Angelo State.
 
Senior guard Michael Loyd has struggled from the arc over the last four games (1-for-18) but has used his speed and athleticism to get to the basket and make 13 of his 21 efforts (.619) inside the arc. MSU's defensive catalyst netted a team-high 15 points at Incarnate Word and had 10 points and six assists last time out against Abilene Christian.
 
ABOUT THE EAGLES
 
Oklahoma Wesleyan is riding a three-game winning streak and has won five out of seven games heading into its matchup with Midwestern State.
 
The NAIA Division II Eagles beat Rhema Bible in a home-and-home before edging St. Gregory's (Okla.) 74-72 on Dec. 16.
 
Oklahoma Wesleyan is led by guard Brian James who scored 12.3 points per game. The 6-4 junior from Colleyville connects at a 49.5-percent clip from the field while pulling down 6.7 rebounds per game.
 
Baylor (football) transfer Deantre Harlen adds 11.1 points and 6.6 rebounds a contest. The 6-5 junior forward shoots 44.4 percent from the field.
 
Oklahoma Wesleyan and Midwestern State have one common opponent this season - Mid-America Christian. The Eagles dropped an 81-76 decision at home on Nov. 15 before suffering an 81-52 defeat at MACU on Nov. 29. The Mustangs dusted Mid-America Christian 100-63 in their season opener on Nov. 11.
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
 
Midwestern State and Oklahoma Wesleyan meet for the first time on the hardwood Friday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
 
The Mustangs have lost just one non-conference home game since 2001 while rolling to wins in 34 of its last 35 non-LSC contests since falling 72-71 to Incarnate Word on Nov. 17, 2001.
 
The lone loss during that stretch came to Dallas Baptist by an 88-83 margin in the 2008-09 season opener on Nov. 15, 2008. The Mustangs have won 47 of 48 home games since including 11 against non-conference foes.
 
MSU is 94-38 (.712) against non-LSC opposition since joining the league in 1996-97. Of those games, the Mustangs are 48-2 against non-D1/D2 opposition which includes a 36-0 mark at Ligon Coliseum.
 
Midwestern has won its last 43 games against non-D1/D2 foes since falling 120-114 at Texas Lutheran on Nov. 17, 1997.