Midwestern State vs Cameron
MSU Texas (6-10, 2-4), CU (5-11, 1-5)
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.
Aggie Gym | Lawton, Okla.
Series Info: MSU Texas leads series 48-26 | MSU Texas snapped a three-game slide to the Aggies with an 80-72 win on 2/20/18 in Wichita Falls | MSU Texas is 15-22 against Cameron at Aggie Gym losing on its last two trips to Lawton | MSU Texas claimed last win at Aggie Gym 79-59 on 2/27/16
Radio: ESPN 95.5 FM | Video: Oklahoma Sports Network | Audio: Mustangs Digital Network | Live Stats: CameronAggies.com
 
THE OPPONENT: Cameron has dropped five of its last six with the lone win coming over Western New Mexico – 82-70 on Jan. 10th… Cameron ends a five-game run on its home floor Tuesday night against Midwestern State and are 1-3 during the stretch… CU is 4-5 overall at Aggie Gym this season with wins over Newman (Kan.), Dallas Baptist, Lubbock Christian and Western New Mexico… Cameron leads all of NCAA Division II with 301 made free throws this season and are second in the country with 411 attempts… The Aggies rank second in the LSC and 28th in NCAA D2 with 9.0 steals per game led senior guards Tyus Mohmoh (1.93 spg /// 2nd in LSC // 69th in D2) and Zach Dumas (1.73 spg // 5th in LSC // 127th in D2)… Dumas rates seventh in the LSC scoring 15 points per game including four consecutive 20-point efforts earlier this season against Dallas Baptist (28 // Nov. 20), Southwestern Oklahoma (20 // Nov. 24), Arkansas-Fort Smith (20 // Nov. 27) and West Texas A&M (25 // Nov. 29)… Dumas scored at least 17 in his first eight games, but has been in double figures in just three of the last seven… Dumas leads the LSC in both made free throws (82) and attempts (105)… Mohmoh is second on the team in scoring at 13.1 points per game netting in double digits in nine of his last 10 games with a campaign-high 23 against Texas A&M-Commerce… Mohmoh is fourth in the LSC dishing out 4.1 assists per game… Junior guard Johann Tate scores 10.3 points per game and has knocked down a triple in 14 of his 15 appearances this season… Andrew Brown carries a 33-40 ledger (.452) in his third season at the helm at Cameron… Brown is 152-152 (.500) in his 11th season as a collegiate head coach posting a 119-112 record (.515) in eight season as head coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State (2007-15)…
 
LAST TIME OUT: Senior guard JaJuan Starks buried three triples to lead a group of five Midwestern State players in double figures in an 88-70 win over Western New Mexico Saturday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Junior guard Josh Wallace delivered a solid all-around effort scoring 16 points with eight rebounds and seven assists, while junior forward Bishop Coulter had 13 points and seven boards. Newcomer Jared Evans scored 11 points in his MSU Texas debut, while frosh Terrell Wilson pitched 10 points off of the bench. Midwestern shot a season-high 54 percent from the field.
 
HAGGERTY CLAIMS 150TH WIN: Midwestern State boasts a 152-78 mark (.661) in Nelson Haggerty's eighth season as head coach. He has led the Mustangs to the NCAA postseason in five of his seven seasons including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2012 and four LSC championships in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016. Haggerty claimed his second LSC Coach of the Year award in 2016 sharing honors with former Cameron coach Nate Gamet. He also claimed the honor in 2012.
 
HAGGERTY'S MILESTONE WINS
First: Mid-American Christian // W, 100-63 // Ligon Coliseum // Nov. 11, 2011
50TH: Incarnate Word // W, 85-73 // Allen, Texas // March 8, 2013 (LSC Semifinals)
100TH: Adams State // W, 95-87 // Alamosa, Colo. // Nov. 21, 2015
150TH: Oklahoma Christian // W, 88-82 (OT) // Wichita Falls, Texas // Dec. 18, 2018
 
TRENDS: Midwestern State claimed consecutive wins last week (UT Permian Basin and Western New Mexico) for the first time since sweeping to victories over Colorado State-Pueblo (92-66) and Adams State (75-71) on Nov. 16-17 at the Al Kaly Shrine Classic in Pueblo… The Mustangs are looking to win three straight for the first time since beating St. Mary's (79-69 on 1/29/18), Texas A&M-Kingsville (66-44 on 2/1/18) and Angelo State (88-78 on 2/3/18) last season… MSU Texas completed its seven-game home stand Saturday against Western New Mexico with a 3-4 record… The Mustangs led from tip to buzzer Saturday against Western New Mexico for the second time this season and first time since beating Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16)… MSU Texas ranks second in the LSC and 33rd in NCAA Division II with 13.27 offensive rebounds per game converting those into 11.6 second-chance points per game… Midwestern State snapped out of a three-game shooting slump (73-of-199/36.7 percent) to shoot 47.1 percent from the floor in the win over UT Permian Basin then followed with a season-best 54.0-percent shooting day against Western New Mexico… MSU Texas matched its best rebound margin of the season (+16) against UT Permian Basin which came into the game leading the LSC and ranking ninth in NCAA D2 at +9.9… The Mustangs limited UT Permian Basin to an opponent season low shooting percentage of 34.3 percent… MSU Texas is 5-2 in games they lead at the half and 1-8 when the game is tied (0-1) or if trailing (1-7) at the break… MSU Texas limited their last three opponents (Texas A&M-Commerce, Tarleton State and UT Permian Basin) to 16-of-58 shooting from the arc (27.6 percent)… Midwestern State claimed an 88-82 win over Oklahoma Christian in its first overtime game of the season on Dec. 19th… The Mustangs were 2-1 in overtime games last season claiming victories at Western State (Colo.) and against Eastern New Mexico with the loss coming at Texas A&M-Commerce…
 
PLAYER NOTES
 
#0 JAJUAN STARKS (6-5 // 215 // Junior // Guard // Fort Wayne, Ind.): Leads Mustangs and ranks fourth overall in the Lone Star Conference in scoring at 15.8 points per game… ranks second in the LSC scoring 18.7 points per game during league play… shoots 47.4 percent from the field… connected on 28-of-68 3-pointers (41.2 percent)… played in each of MSU Texas' 16 games including starts in the last 10… team's top scorer in nine games including in seven of his 10 starts… scored in double figures 12 times this season logging at least 20 in five games… grabbed at least five rebounds in 12 games setting a season high with a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double against Oklahoma Christian (12/19)… delivered a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a win over UT Permian Basin (1/10)… averaging 18.1 points per game as a starter boasting high scoring games of 26 points against Eastern New Mexico (11/29) and 25 versus Mid-America Christian (12/17)… scored 21 of his game-high 23 points against Tarleton State in the second half shooting 8-of-13 from the field with three 3-pointers…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 26 vs. Eastern New Mexico (11/29)
Assists: 4, twice, last vs. Mid-America Christian (12/17)
Rebounds: 12 vs. Oklahoma Christian (12/19)
 
#1 ELIJAH LEE (5-11 // 165 // Junior // Guard // Missouri City, Texas): Played in each of MSU Texas' 16 games making 15 starts at point guard… averaging 5.4 points in 25.3 minutes per game… ranks second in  the Lone Star Conference averaging 4.6 assists per game… scored in double figures four times… poured in season-high of 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting three 3-pointers in 28 minutes against Adams State (11/17)… registered at least five assists nine times this season… scored seven points, dished out six assists and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds against Texas A&M-Commerce (1/3)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 15 vs. Adams State (11/17)
Assists: 8 vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (11/21)
Rebounds: 8 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (1/3)
 
#2 TRAE JONES (6-4 // 165 // Redshirt Freshman // Guard // Wichita Falls, Texas):  Competed in each of Midwestern State's 16 games while making seven starts… averaging 6.2 points per game knocking down 22 3-pointers… made at least two triples in seven games… ranks 21st in the Lone Star Conference with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game… scored in double figures five times… buried a season-high four triples (on eight attempts) on his way to matching a season-high of 14 points against Ouachita Baptist (11/24)… connected on three triples on eight attempts for a season-high 14 points at Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 14 vs. Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16); Ouachita Baptist (11/24)
Assists: 2, three times, last vs. USAO (12/19)
Rebounds: 2, five times, last vs. Ouachita Baptist (11/24)
 
#3 DARIUS THOMPSON (6-3 // 190 // Senior // Guard // Memphis, Tenn.):  Saw action in the Mustangs' first two games of the season… missed the last 14 games due to injury… scored 15 points on 3-of-5 shooting with three 3-pointers to lead MSU Texas to a season opening win over Rogers State (11/9)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 15 vs. Rogers State (11/9)
Assists: 2 vs. Rogers State (11/9)
Rebounds: 3 vs. Rogers State (11/9)
 
#4 DORIAN CHATMAN (6-7 // 230 // Junior // Guard // Port Arthur, Texas): Competed in 13 games making one start at forward… averaging 4.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game… poured in a season-high 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting with a 3-pointer against Southern Nazarene (11/23)… come on strong to grab 15 rebounds over the last two games with seven at Eastern New Mexico (11/29) and eight at West Texas A&M (12/1)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 15 vs. Southern Nazarene (11/23)
Assists: 1, four times, last vs. West Texas A&M (12/1)
Rebounds: 8 vs. West Texas A&M (12/1)
 
#5 JOSH WALLACE (6-3 // 195 // Junior // Guard // Queens, N.Y.):  Started all 16 games at guard… averages 12.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 32.4 minutes per game… rates seventh in the LSC during league play scoring 16.0 points per game… red hot from the arc during league play ranking third in the LSC in 3-point percentage (48.4 percent) and sixth in 3-point makes per game (2.5)… named Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week after helping Mustangs to wins over Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16) and Adams State (11/17) at the Al Kaly Shrine Classic in Pueblo… scored in double figures 10 times this season… poured in a season-high 19 points on 5-of-11 shooting with three triples at West Texas A&M (12/1)… fell just short of a triple double going for 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists while connecting on 12-of-15 from the free-throw line in a win over UT Permian Basin (1/10)… knocked down a season-high five 3-pointers to finish a team-high 18 points against Texas A&M-Commerce (1/3)… buried three triples to finishing with 15 points against Tarleton State (1/5)… fired in 21-of-40 (52.5 percent) from the arc 3-point attempts over the last eight games burying at least two triples in seven games during the run… posted at least five rebounds in six games… has at four assists in eight games…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 19 vs. West Texas A&M (12/1)
Assists: 7, three times, last vs. Western New Mexico (1/12)
Rebounds: 9, two times, last vs. UT Permian Basin (1/10)
 
#10 TERRELL WILSON (5-11 // 180 // Freshman // Guard // Houston, Texas): Competed in 13 games making one start at guard… averaging 6.3 points on 31-of-77 shooting (40.3 percent) in 17.5 minutes per game… leads all active teammates in +/- at +3.80 per game… connected on 5-of-11 shots with two 3-pointers finishing with 14 points and five assists against Tarleton State (1/5)… used a strong performance from the charity stripe (7-of-8) to tally 13 points at West Texas A&M (12/1)… went 4-of-5 from the field and 2-of-3 from the charity stripe to score 10 points against Western New Mexico (1/12)… broke out with an 8-point effort on 4-of-8 shooting against Southern Nazarene (11/23)… earned first start against Mid-America Christian (12/17) scoring six points and dishing out four assists in 25 minutes… connected on first two 3-pointers of the season to finish with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting with four rebounds against Science & Arts (Okla.) (12/29)…dished out a season-high six assists with no turnovers in a season-high 31 minutes against Texas A&M-Commerce (1/3)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 14 vs. Tarleton State (1/5)
Assists: 6 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (1/3)
Rebounds: 4 vs. Science & Arts (Okla.) (12/29)
 
#13 D'MONTA HARRIS (6-5 // 206 // Junior // Guard // Pontiac, Mich.): Played in 16 games making lone start of the season at West Texas A&M (12/1)… averaging 6.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game… scored 10-or-more points in four games… connected on 9-of-10 shots from the field for a season-high 19 points with eight rebounds in a win over Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16)… buried a season-high three 3-pointers to score 11 points in 19 minutes against Ouachita Baptist (11/24)… knocked down two triples to score 10 points with seven rebounds against Eastern New Mexico (11/29)… buried three 3-pointers to finish with 13 points and seven rebounds against Mid-America Christian (12/17)… connected on two 3-pointers to finish with eight points and was a +18 in 20 minutes of a win over UT Permian Basin (1/10)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 19 vs. Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16)
Assists: 2, four times, last vs. Mid-America Christian (12/17)
Rebounds: 8 vs. Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16)
 
#22 GILBERT THOMAS, JR. (6-6 // 225 // Junior // Forward // Houston, Texas):  Started each of MSU Texas' 16 games at forward… scores 8.0 points in 20.5 minutes per game… ranks fourth in the Lone Star Conference pulling down 7.7 boards per game… scored in double figures in seven games this season with two point/rebound double-doubles…  recorded first double-double of season with season-high 14 points with 11 rebounds against Science & Arts (Okla.) (12/29)… notched double-double with 13 points and a season-high 16 rebounds in a win over UT Permian Basin (1/10)… scored 12 points against Adams State (11/17) and Eastern New Mexico (11/29)… grabbed at least seven rebounds six times with 10-or-more on four occasions… grabbed 15 rebounds against Southern Nazarene (11/23)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 14 vs. Science & Arts (Okla.) (12/29)
Assists: 3 vs. Science & Arts (Okla.) (12/29)
Rebounds: 16 vs. UT Permian Basin (1/10)
 
#23 CASE CALDWELL (5-10 // 165 // Redshirt Freshman // Guard // Burkburnett, Texas): Played in six games as a reserve guard… scored first collegiate bucket at Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16)… drilled first collegiate 3-pointer from the right corner against Western New Mexico (1/12)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 3 vs. Western New Mexico (1/12)
Assists: 1 vs. Eastern New Mexico (11/29)
Rebounds: 1 vs. Eastern New Mexico (11/29)
 
#25 TAYVION JOHNSON (6-6 // 196 // Freshman // Forward // Houston, Texas): Played in four games as a reserve forward… blocked two shots against Western New Mexico (1/12)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: None
Assists: None
Rebounds: 1 vs. West Texas A&M (12/1)
 
#33 JARED EVANS (6-2 // 200 // Sophomore // Guard // Houston, Texas): Connected on first three shots – two were three-point plays – to score 11 points in MSU Texas debut against Western New Mexico (1/12)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 11 vs. Western New Mexico (1/12)
Assists: 2 vs. Western New Mexico (1/12)
Rebounds: None
 
#50 BISHOP COULTER (6-7 // 230 // Junior // Forward // Atoka, Okla.):  Played in 15 games making 13 starts at forward… averaging 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per game… earned Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors after earning Al Kaly Shrine Classic MVP honors averaging 17 points and 6.5 rebounds in wins over Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16) and Adams State (11/17)… scored in double figures eight times including a campaign-best 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting with seven rebounds against Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16)… narrowly missed a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds against Arkansas-Fort Smith (11/21)… had 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds against Ouachita Baptist (11/24)… connected on 5-of-8 shots from the field to score 13 points and snag seven rebounds against Western New Mexico (1/12)…
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 21 vs. Colorado State-Pueblo (11/16)
Assists: 3 vs. UT Permian Basin (1/10)
Rebounds: 9 vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (11/21)
 
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COMING UP NEXT… Midwestern State hits the road to take on Texas A&M-Kingsville on Thursday, Jan. 24th then continues to Angelo State on Saturday, Jan. 26th.