TIPOFF
Midwestern State and Cameron renew the Red River Rivalry Saturday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The game, which will be featured live on Comcast Sports Net-Houston, is slated for a 4:30 p.m. tipoff time.
 

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Midwestern State vs. Cameron
Saturday, Feb. 1 | 4:30 p.m.
D.L. Ligon Coliseum | Wichita Falls, Texas
Records: Midwestern State (12-6, 4-2 LSC); Cameron (9-8, 3-3 LSC)
Live Video: CSNHouston.com  
Live Audio: MSUMustangs.com 
Live Stats: MSUMustangs.com  
On the Air: 95.5 ESPN Wichita Falls
Season Stat Pack: PDF  
LSC Only Stat Pack: PDF 
Career Stat Pack: PDF 
 
SCOUTING THE AGGIES
Cameron looks to snap a three-game skid Saturday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Aggies roared out of the break claiming four straight wins over South Dakota Mines, Eastern New Mexico, West Texas A&M and Texas A&M-Commerce but have recently cooled off taking road losses at Tarleton State and Texas A&M-Kingsville before falling to Angelo State Saturday in Lawton. Division II Bulletin Preseason Player of the Year Craig Foster brings averages of 14.5 points and 4.2 assists per game into Saturday's contest. The senior point man from Lawton is shooting 39.9 percent from the field and makes his way to the free throw line 6.1 times per game, but its senior Will Cook, a transfer from Division I Samford, who leads CU scoring 15.9 points per contest. The 6-5 guard from Dallas rips the nets at a 47.9-percent clip including 40.9-percent accuracy from the arc (29-for-71) while pulling down 6.5 rebounds a game. Junior guard Desmond Henry (8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds), junior forward Tank Mayberry (5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds), senior forward Aaron Thompson (5.5 points, 2.6 rebounds) and senior guard Kimric  Dixon (5.1 points) add to the Aggies' scoring depth. The Aggies rank eighth in the LSC scoring 69.4 points per game while allowing 69.5 points a contest (4th).
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
Midwestern State and Cameron meet for the 65th time on the hardwood Saturday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs own a 41-23 edge in the series which dates back to the 1968-69 season and are 27-2 against the Aggies at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Cameron broke a nine-game run over MSU wins in the series with a 64-63 win last season in Lawton, but the Mustangs have won 10 of the last 11 games against the Aggies dating back to the 2006-07 season. Midwestern has won the last 15 games between the programs at D.L. Ligon Coliseum with CU's last win coming by a 75-68 count on Dec. 15, 1990. MSU is 16-4 against the Aggies since the turn of the century.
All Time Series: PDF   
 
LAST TIME OUT VS. CAMERON
Senior guard Kevin Grayer poured in a game-high 20 points and was nearly perfect from the field (5-of-6) and dished out eight assists to lead Midwestern State to an 86-72 win over Cameron on Jan. 26, 2013 at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Senior forward Corbin Thomas added 15 points on 6-of-6 shooting, while junior guard Cam Adderley was 5-of-6 for 12 points. Overall, the Mustangs blitzed the nets at a 57.1-percent clip to lead from tip to buzzer. Asaad Robinson paced Cameron with 20 points connecting on four 3-pointers while junior guard Craig Foster completed a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists.
 

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ABOUT THE MUSTANGS
Mustangs Tracks
- With five home and just four remaining games at D.L. Ligon Coliseum, the Mustangs will most likely finish with fewer than 10 home victories this season for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
- The Mustangs are 32-4 at D.L. Ligon Coliseum during the Nelson Haggerty era.
 

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Player Tidbits
#0 | Monzaigo Williams
- leads team in scoring (16.8 ppg), assists (4.3) and 3-pointer per game (2.1).
- carries LSC rankings of third in scoring (16.8 ppg), 12th in field goal percentage (.483), third in assists (4.3 apg), 13th in free throw percentage (.747), second in steals (1.9 spg), third in 3-point percentage (.456), fifth in 3s per game (2.1) and second in assist/turnover ratio (2.0).
- scored 20-or-more points four times this season including a season-high 31 against Northwest Missouri State on Nov. 15, 2013)
- scored 10-or-more points in 17 of 18 games this season.
- connected on a 3-pointer in all but one game this season while hitting at least three treys on five occasions including a season-best 6-of-9 effort from the arc on Nov. 15, 2013 against Northwest Missouri State.
- dished out at least five assists in nine games this season.
- notched his second career double-double with 17 points and 10 assists at Texas A&M-Commerce (1/4/14).
- tabbed LSC Offensive Player of the Week (1/13/14).
 
#1 | Eddie D'Haiti
- averages 8.6 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.1 minutes per game.
- started each of MSU's 18 games at the forward position.
- scored in double figures in nine games this season including a season high of 17 against Science & Arts (Okla.) (12/3/13) and Angelo State (1/22/14).
- has shot 50 percent or better in each of his last four outings -- 16-for-26 (.615) -- including a 6-for-11 (.545) run from the 3-point arc.
- connected on a career-best three treys in consecutive games against Tarleton State (1/15) and Angelo State (1/22).
 
#2 | DeJuan Plummer
- teams' second leading scorer at 11.9 points per game ranking 15th in the Lone Star Conference.
- shooting 40.2 percent from the field hitting 1.5 3-pointers per game (34.6 percent from the arc).
- scored in double figures in 13 games with season highs of 21 points against East Central (Okla.) (11/9) and Texas A&M-Commerce (1/4).
- hit a trey in each of his last seven games which includes a career-best five against Texas A&M-Commerce (1/4).
- scored 13 points in first start at MSU Saturday against Texas A&M-Kingsville.
 
#5 | Kevin Wagner
- appeared in 15 of 18 games for Midwestern State this season including a start against Harding (Ark.) (11/29).
- averaging 2.3 points and 1.5 assists in 12 minutes per game.
- had season-high six points in each of his last two home games -- Tarleton State (1/15) and Texas A&M-Kingsville (1/25).
- had season-high five assists against Tarleton State.
 
#10 | Patrick Smith
- appeared in 13 games as a reserve guard.
- averaging 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds in 3.5 minutes per game.
- connected on first collegiate 3-pointer against Texas A&M-Kingsville (1/25).
- had two points and four rebounds in season-high 7 minutes at Angelo State (1/22).
 
#11 | Tavarion Nix
- appeared in each of MSU's 18 games as a reserve forward.
- averaging 3.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per game.
- shooting 57.5 percent from the field (23-of-40).
- scored campaign-best 11 points to go along with seven rebounds and four blocked shots in 19 minutes against Oklahoma Wesleyan (1/1).
- had 10 points and eight rebounds in 20 minutes against Science & Arts (Okla.) (12/3).
 
#14 | Derrell Gibbs
- has started 17 games for the Mustangs at a guard position.
- averaging 4.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 26.6 minutes per game.
- has committed nine turnovers in 453 minutes of floor time this season -- an average of one every 50:20 minutes of playing or just about one every other game.
- has recorded no turnovers in 11 games this season in which he logged at least 20 minutes of playing time.
- tallied a season-high 13 points while connected on three 3-pointers at Arkansas Tech (11/30).
- delivered best all-around game of the season with eight points, 10 rebounds, five assists and a steal in 33 minutes against Tarleton State (1/22).
- illness kept him out of his first game this season Saturday against Texas A&M-Kingsville.
 
#15 | Xavier Blackburn
- appeared in each of MSU's 18 games this season while making 10 starts at the forward position.
- averaging 9.8 points and 6.6 rebounds in 23.8 minutes per game.
- averaging 11.2 points and 7.8 rebounds a game while shooting 44 percent from the field since being inserted into the starting lineup 10 games ago.
- carries Lone Star Conference rankings of 23rd in scoring (9.8 ppg), fourth in rebounding (6.6 rpg), seventh in offensive rebounding (2.3 rpg), fifth in defensive rebounding (4.3 rpg) and 11th in blocked shots (0.8 bpg).
- scored 10-or-more points in eight games this season including a season-high of 17 points and 16 rebounds against Oklahoma Wesleyan (1/1).
- has 10-or-more rebounds in three games while posting a pair of double-doubles -- 17 pts, 16 reb against Oklahoma Wesleyan and 18 pts, 10 reb against Tarleton State.
- twice name Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week (1/6 and 1/13).
 
#23 | JaMichael Rivers
- appeared in two games this season after suffering broken bone in right foot in first exhibition game of the season against Mid-America Christian (10/30).
- garnered All-Lone Star Conference honorable mention after averaging 10.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game while helping Mustangs to an Elite Eight showing as a sophomore in 2011-12.
- missed 2012-13 season due to personal reasons.
- hit his first shot -- a baseline 3-pointer -- in his return and finished with six points at Angelo State (1/22).
- had six points and four assists in 22 minutes last time out against Texas A&M-Kingsville.
 
#24 | Cam Adderley
- started each of MSU's last 39 games at the guard position dating back to last season.
- averaging 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per game this season.
- scored 10-or-more points in six games this season including a season-high of 19 against Harding (Ark.) (11/29).
- snagged at least five rebounds in 12 games this season including season high of nine against Oklahoma Wesleyan (1/1) and Texas A&M-Commerce (1/4).
- connected on a 3-pointer in each of his last four games.
 
#32 | Abiodun Adegoke
- has appeared in nine games as a reserve forward since becoming eligible after the Christmas break.
- averaging 2.0 points and 4.1 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game.
- shooting 64.3 percent from the field.
- posted season highs with six points and 11 rebounds at Texas A&M-Commerce (1/4).
 
#33 | DeVaughn Jones
- has appeared in 16 games as a reserve forward.
- averaging 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game.
- notched season highs with six points and six rebounds against West Florida (12/21).
 
#35 | Nick Powell
- has appeared in 10 games as a reserve forward.
- averaging 0.6 points and 0.6 rebounds in 2.8 minutes per game.
- scored season-best two points against Ouachita Baptist (12/17), West Florida (12/21) and Eastern New Mexico (1/11).
 
#55 | Cory Bennett
- has appeared in 10 games as a reserve forward.
- averaging 0.8 points and 0.3 rebounds in 1.7 minutes per game.
- knocked down first collegiate 3-pointer against Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) (12/17).
- matched season high with three points -- second collegiate trey -- against California State, San Bernardino (12/22).
 

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LAST TIME OUT
Midwestern State senior guard Monzaigo Williams led a group of four players in double figures helping the Mustangs roll to an 83-62 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Williams knocked down 6-of-8 shots from the field including a 3-pointer while converting each of his seven free throw attempts to total 20 points. The Palmdale, Calif. native also dished out five assists and made four steals. Senior guard DeJuan Plummer tallied 13 points while making his first start at MSU while junior forward Xavier Blackburn (12 points, 4 rebounds) and senior guard Cam Adderley (10 points, 8 rebounds) also netted double figures. The win was the Mustangs' 12th straight victory over the Javelinas.
 
THIS IS OUR HOUSE, THIS IS OUR HOME
Midwestern State has enjoyed one of the best home court advantages in small college basketball over the last 46 seasons at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs have posted an .808 winning percentage with a 538-128 all-time record under the dome.  Midwestern rolled off a facility record 70 consecutive wins from Jan. 5, 1973 to Jan. 24, 1977. And, in more recent times, the Mustangs boasted 41 consecutive wins between the 2008-09 and 2010-11 seasons. MSU has posted eight unbeaten seasons under the dome (1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1985-86, 1992-93, 1999-00, 2009-10 and 2011-12). The Mustangs have won at least 10 games at Ligon Coliseum in eight of the last nine seasons. Midwestern State improved to 5-2 on Gerald Stockton Court in D.L. Ligon Coliseum with Saturday's win over Texas A&M-Kingsville.
 
MSU UNDER NELSON HAGGERTY
Nelson Haggerty is in his third year as head coach of the Mustangs. He boasts a 62-19 mark (.765) while leading MSU to a pair of Lone Star Conference titles. The Mustangs advanced the Elite Eight in 2012 before falling to Metro State in the South Central Region finals last season. Haggerty served the previous two seasons as the top assistant at Midwestern as the Mustangs rolled to the Elite Eight in each of those campaigns.
 
MSU IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
Midwestern State dropped out of the National Association of Basketball Coaches' Top 25 for the first time this season on Dec. 31. The Mustangs carried a ranking for the first six reporting periods reaching as high as No. 6. MSU has carried a national ranking at some point during each of the last five seasons.
 
HITTING THE GLASS
Midwestern State ranks 23rd in NCAA Division in total rebounds (753.0) and is 22nd in rebound margin (+7.4). Both of those numbers top the Lone Star Conference as the Mustangs also lead the league in offensive rebounds (15.1 per game), offensive rebound percentage (.387) and defensive rebound percentage (.719). MSU has out-rebounded 11 of its last 12 opponents by an average of 9.4 rebounds a game. The Mustangs have controlled the rebounding edge in 14 out of 18 games this season and are 9-5 when posting a positive rebound margin.
 
AT THE HALF
Midwestern State has trailed at the half just four times this season and are 2-2 in those games. The Mustangs were able to overcome 34-31 deficit for a 68-60 win in their season opener at Southwestern Oklahoma and raced past West Texas A&M 76-70 after trailing by two at the break. Midwestern was unable to overcome double-figure deficits in losses to California State, San Bernardino (44-26 at the half) and Angelo State (41-31 at the half). Conversely, the Mustangs are 10-4 when holding the halftime edge and led by double figures six times.
 
SHOOTING 44
Midwestern State is 1-5 this season when the opposition shoots at least 44 percent as a team from the field. The Mustangs have allowed matching season highs of 50 percentage in losses to California State, San Bernardino (29-for-58), Tarleton State (28-for-56) and Angelo State (28-for-56). Harding (Ark.) was 46.2 percent from the field in a 74-70 setback for MSU while Oklahoma Wesleyan booked a 44.8 field goal percentage to beat the Mustangs 80-74. The Mustangs' lone exception to the 44 percent came in an 83-62 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville (Jan. 25) when the Hoggies managed a 44.1-percent shooting night. Midwestern is 6-0 in games it shoots 45 percent or better posting a season-high percentage of 50.8 against West Texas A&M.
 
BEST IN TEXAS
Midwestern State has won more games than any other four-year program in the State of Texas since the start of the 2008-09 season. The Mustangs boasts a 144-38 mark (.791) during the stretch which includes five NCAA Division II postseason showings while advancing to the Elite Eight in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Midwestern also claimed Lone Star Conference championships in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013.
 
BLACKBURN TABBED DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (1/6/14)
Midwestern State junior forward Xavier Blackburn garnered Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for the week of Jan. 6 after averaging 16.0 points and 12.5 rebounds a game. The 6-4 forward from New Iberia, La. recorded his first double-double of the season finishing with 17 points and 16 rebounds against Oklahoma Wesleyan. The rebounds were the second most by an LSC player this season and the most for an MSU player since Corbin Thomas had 18 against Texas A&M-Commerce last February. Blackburn closed the week with a 15-point, 9-rebound effort at A&M-Commerce.
 
BLACKBURN DOES IT AGAIN (1/13/14)
Midwestern State junior forward Xavier Blackburn earned Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second straight week as the Mustangs rolled to victories over West Texas A&M and Eastern New Mexico. Blackburn snagged a game-high 11 rebounds with two blocks and a steal as the Mustangs limited Eastern New Mexico to a 19.3-percent shooting night on Jan. 11 which ranks as the second lowest opponent shooting percentage in school history. He scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 67-60 win at West Texas A&M earlier in the week.
 
RED HOT Z TABBED OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (1/13/14)
Midwestern State senior guard Monzaigo Williams poured in a game-high 27 points with five 3-pointers to help the Mustangs' to their second straight win over West Texas A&M in Canyon on Jan. 8, 2014. It was the first time in series history MSU claimed consecutive wins on the Buffs' home floor. The Palmdale, Calif. product finished the week with a 13-point, 5-assist, 4-steal effort in just 26 minutes against Eastern New Mexico. For the week, Williams averaged 20 points while shooting 70 percent from the field (14-of-20) and 75 percent from 3-point land (6-of-8) while averaging 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists with five total steals.
 
MSU TAKES TWO STRAIGHT IN CANYON/AMARILLO
Midwestern State claimed its second consecutive victory for the first time in series history with a 76-70 win on Jan. 8. The Mustangs, who rolled to a 55-42 win over the Buffs last season at First United Bank Center, had one win in their first 10 tries at the facility. Midwestern State had never claimed consecutive wins on WT's home court in a series which dates back to the 1947-48 season.
 

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IN THE LONE STAR CONFERENCE
- Tarleton State (6-0) maintains a two-game lead over Angelo State and Midwestern State at 4-2 while Cameron and Eastern New Mexico are 3-3. Texas A&M-Commerce (2-4), West Texas A&M (1-5) and Texas A&M-Kingsville (1-5) round out the bottom of the standings as the LSC race reaches its half-way mark.
- Tarleton State (17-0, 6-0) can extend to its all-time best winning streak with a win over Texas A&M-Commerce Saturday at Wisdom Gym. The Texans join East Stroudsburg (Pa.), Florida Southern and West Liberty (W. Va.) as the only unbeaten squads remaining in NCAA Division II.
- Angelo State (14-4, 4-2) has won four of its last five since taking an LSC opening loss at Tarleton State. The Rams play host to Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday at Junell Center/Stephens Arena.
- Cameron (9-8, 3-3) claimed victories in its first three LSC contests -- over Eastern New Mexico (59-58), West Texas A&M (69-68) and Texas A&M-Commerce (69-66) -- by a combined total of five points. Since, the Aggies lost road games to Tarleton State and Texas A&M-Kingsville before suffering a home setback to Angelo State last Saturday. The Aggies take on Midwestern State Saturday afternoon in Wichita Falls.
- Eastern New Mexico (9-8, 3-3) had its three-game winning streak snapped Saturday at Tarleton State. The Greyhounds play host to South Dakota Mines Thursday before taking on West Texas A&M Saturday in Canyon.
- Texas A&M-Commerce (13-5, 2-4) broke out of a three-game skid by claiming a 93-84 win over West Texas A&M Saturday at The Fieldhouse. The Lions hit the road to take on league leading Tarleton State Saturday in Stephenville.
- West Texas A&M (8-9, 1-5) have dropped six of its last eight games with home wins over Hillsdale Baptist and Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Buffs open a three-game home stand Wednesday against South Dakota Mines before hosting LSC foes Eastern New Mexico on Saturday and Angelo State next Wednesday.
- Texas A&M-Kingsville (6-12, 1-5) have lost five of its last six games coming out of the Christmas break with its lone victory coming against Cameron. The Hoggies hit the road to take on Angelo State Saturday at Junell Center/Stephens Arena.
 

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WITH A WIN, MIDWESTERN STATE WOULD...
... improve to 13-6 on the season.
... improve to 5-2 in Lone Star Conference play.
... improve to 42-23 all time against Cameron.
... improve to 28-2 all time against the Aggies at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
... claim its 16th straight win over Cameron at Ligon Coliseum -- last lost 75-68 on 12/15/90.
... improve to 145-38 (.792) since the start of the 2008-09 season.
... improve to 64-19 (.771) under head coach Nelson Haggerty.
... improve to 14-6 on Feb. 1.
 
WITH A LOSS, MIDWESTERN STATE WOULD...
... fall to 12-7 on the season.
... fall to 4-3 in Lone Star Conference play.
... fall to 41-24 all time against Cameron.
... fall to 27-3 all time against the Aggies at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
... lose to Cameron for first time at Ligon Coliseum since 12/15/90 (75-68) -- a span of 15 games.
... fall to 144-39 (.787) since the start of the 2008-09 season.
... fall to 63-20 (.759) under head coach Nelson Haggerty.
... fall to 13-7 on Feb. 1.
 
THREE...DOT...THOUGHTS...
Midwestern State split a pair of Lone Star Conference games last week falling 83-68 at Angelo State before claiming an 83-62 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville... MSU's 15-point loss at Angelo State matched its largest margin of defeat to the Rams matching a 95-80 setback on Jan. 6, 1969... It was the first time since the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons that Midwestern lost consecutive games to Angelo State... Midwestern extended its winning streak to 12 games over Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum... The Javelinas last beat MSU on Feb. 16, 2008... MSU continues to lead the LSC in rebounding margin (+7.4), offensive rebounds per game (15.1), defensive rebound percentage (.719) and offensive rebound percentage (.387)... The Mustangs have won the battle on the boards in each of their last eight games and in 14 of 18 contests this season... MSU matched a season team high with 11 steals Saturday against Texas A&M-Kingsville including four from Monzaigo Williams and three from Xavier Blackburn... Senior guard Monzaigo Williams booked at least 20 points for the fourth time this season finishing with 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting while dishing out five assists Saturday against Texas A&M-Kingsville... Williams ranks third in the LSC in scoring (18.9 ppg), 14th in field goal percentage (.483), third in assists (4.3 apg), second in steals (1.9 spg), third in 3-point percentage (.456) and second in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.0)... Senior forward Eddie D'Haiti matched a season high with three 3-pointers to finish with a season-best 17 points Wednesday at Angelo State... Senior guard DeJuan Plummer scored 13 points in his first career start as a Mustang Saturday night against Texas A&M-Kingsville... Junior guard Kevin Wagner matched a season-high with six points in 14 minutes Saturday against Texas A&M-Kingsville... Redshirt-freshman guard Patrick Smith banked in his first collegiate 3-pointer Saturday against Texas A&M-Kingsville... Junior forward Tavarion Nix recorded a team-high three blocked shots against Texas A&M-Kingsville... Junior forward Xavier Blackburn scored in double figures for the eighth time this season scoring 12 points to go along with four rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots Saturday against Texas A&M-Kingsville... Blackburn matched a season high connecting on two 3-pointers against TAMUK... Senior guard JaMichael Rivers scored six points in both games last week while making his return from a broken foot suffered in MSU's first exhibition game this season... Senior guard Cam Adderley banged in 10 points for his sixth double-figure scoring effort this season Saturday against TAMUK... Adderley has connected on a 3-pointer in each of his last four games... Junior forward DeVaughn Jones came off of the bench to score four points and swatted a campaign-best two shots in 10 minutes Saturday against TAMUK...
 
LOOKING AHEAD
Midwestern State squares off with rival Tarleton State Wednesday night at Wisdom Gym. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.