MIDWESTERN STATE (5-9, 1-2 LSC)
vs ST. MARY'S (3-7, 0-1 LSC)

Saturday, Jan. 8 -- 4 p.m.
D.L. Ligon Coliseum (Wichita Falls, Texas)
All-Time Series | StMU leads 18-16

WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State takes on St. Mary's (Texas) in a Lone Star Conference matchup Saturday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m.

The game is available via streaming video on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network. A free audio stream featuring the Voice of the Mustangs -- Pete Stein -- can also be heard at MSUMustangs.com/streaming.

All video streams on the LSC Digital Network are also available on Over-The-Top (OTT) apps on Apple TV, Amazon Fired TV, Android TV and Roku by searching "LSC Digital Network."

GOING TO THE GAME? All fans at D.L. Ligon Coliseum must purchase tickets online, then present the QR code to scan at the gate for admittance. No walk-up sales are available. Purchase your tickets at www.msumustangs.com/tickets.

THREE... DOT... THOUGHTS...

Midwestern State snapped a four-game slide by defeating St. Edward's 60-50 Thursday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum to improve to 5-9 on the season and 1-2 in Lone Star Conference play... The Mustangs evened their record at D.L. Ligon Coliseum to 3-3 this season... MSU held St. Edward's to its lowest scoring output in nine years in the 60-50 win as the Hilltoppers tallied their fewest points since falling to a Chris Beard-coach McMurry squad 59-49 on Feb. 2, 2013... The Mustangs have held their last two opponents to a season scoring low limiting UT Tyler to 69 points and St. Edward's to 50 points... To extend the run, MSU needs to hold St. Mary's to fewer than the 65 points the Rattlers scored in a 10-point loss to UTSA (11/29)... The Mustangs rank 17th in the Lone Star Conference in team field goal percentage (39.8 percent) and 17th in team 3-point field goal percentage (27.5 percent)... MSU tops the LSC and ranks eighth in NCAA Division II pulling down 14.6 offensive rebounds per game resulting in an average of 11.8 second chance points per game (165 points in 14 games)... Midwestern State has faced the 24th toughest schedule in NCAA Division II this season with the opposition posting a combined 105-63 record (.625).... The Mustangs' future opposition owns a 104-67 mark (.608) which projects to MSU facing the 11th toughest schedule by the end of the season (.617)...

MSU TRENDSETTERS

Jermane Carter // Senior // Forward // Lenape, N.J.

ranks fifth in the LSC in scoring at 16.1 points per game... leads the LSC and ranks ninth in NCAA Division II pulling down 3.9 offensive rebounds per game... is 12th in overall rebounds per game in the LSC collecting 6.1 caroms per game... rates fourth in the LSC in field goal percentage at 50.6... scored in double figures in 11 of 14 games this season...  erupted for career-high 28 points while completing his second collegiate double-double with 10 rebounds against No. 3 West Texas A&M (11/22)... poured in a team-high 20 points on 11-of-18 shooting with a career-best four 3-pointers (on five attempts) in a 60-50 win over St. Edward's (1/6)... recorded his third career double-double and second of the season going for 17 points and 12 rebounds against Texas A&M-Commerce (12/31)... went for 22 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes against Northern State (11/16)... scored 21 of his game-high 22 points in the second half going 12-for-16 from the free throw line with six rebounds at Oklahoma Christian (12/2)... narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds in a win over Colorado State-Pueblo (11/13)... 10 of his 11 rebounds against Colorado State-Pueblo came on the offensive end of the floor... had another near double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds at  Cameron (11/30)... 

Terrell Wilson // Junior // Guard // Houston, Texas

ranks 23rd in the Lone Star Conference in scoring with 12.7 points per game while averaging 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 in 27.8 minutes over 14 games this season... ranks 14th in the LSC in scoring during league play with 15.7 points per game following the first three LSC games...  scored in double figures nine times this season and in seven of his last nine games...  connected on at least two 3-pointers in four of his last five games... poured in a career-high 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting going 6-of-6 from the arc at UT Tyler (1/2)... went for 21 points with five assists and two steals in a win over Colorado State-Pueblo (11/13)... led team in scoring five times including his 28 points at UT Tyler, 21 points against Colorado State-Pueblo, 16 versus Minnesota-Crookston (11/27), 14 points against Central Oklahoma (11/20) and 18 against UT Tyler (12/13)... scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half against Texas A&M-Commerce (12/31)... scored 600th career point at UT Tyler (1/2)... 

Jalin Brown // Senior // Forward // Denton, Texas

averages 5.0 points and ranks fifth in the Lone Star Conference pulling down 7.1 rebounds in 22.9 minutes over 14 starts... grabbed at least seven rebounds in nine of 14 games this season including a high of 15 rebounds against St. Edward's (1/6)... pulling down 10.0 rebounds over the last five games including a season-best 15 against St. Edward's (1/6),  11 against UT Tyler (12/13) and 10 against Texas A&M-Commerce (12/16)... shooting 44.4 percent from the arc for the season (8-of-18)... connected on two 3-pointers in each of his last two games going 2-for-2 at Texas A&M-Commerce (12/31) and 2-for-3 against UT Tyler (1/2)... scored season-high 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a win over Colorado State-Pueblo (11/13)...

Jordan Teal // Freshman // Guard // Austin, Texas

averages 8.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game... moved into a starting role for the last six games... scored in double figures five times this season including a campaign-best 19 points going 7-for-11 from the floor with three 3-pointers in 23 minutes at Cameron (11/30)... tallied a team-high 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting against Texas A&M-Commerce (12/16)... went 6-for-11 from the field coming one board shy of a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds in a 60-50 win over St. Edward's (1/6)... scored 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting with two 3-pointers at West Texas A&M (11/22)... connected on 6-of-13 shots tallying 14 points against UT Tyler (12/13)...

HEAD COACH JUSTIN LESLIE is in his third season at the helm of the Midwestern State men's basketball program. The Mustangs battled to an 8-21 mark in 2019-20 but closed the regular season by winning four out of five games to qualify for the Lone Star Conference Postseason Tournament. MSU also closed the 2020-21 regular season with four straight wins advancing the LSC Postseason Tournament for the second straight year with an 11-8 overall record. Prior to MSU, Leslie posted a 266-121 overall record (.687) at Azusa Pacific leading the Cougars to nine 20-win campaigns, two Pacific West Conference titles, seven postseason tournament appearance and an NCAA Division II Elite Eight showing in 2015. Overall, Leslie owns a 290-159 mark (.646) in 15 seasons as a collegiate head coach including a 24-38 record (.387) at MSU.

SCOUTING THE RATTLERS

St. Mary's has posted a 3-7 record against the ninth toughest schedule in NCAA Division II... The Rattlers' opposition has posted a combined a combined 69-37 record this season (.651)... St. Mary's has lost five of their last six games and are 0-4 in true road games this season... The Rattlers are 1-6 against NCAA Division II opposition with their lone win coming in the season opener against Colorado School of Mines before taking Regis (currently 10-1) to overtime... Senior guard Caleb Jordan leads a trio of Rattlers averaging double figures at 11.5 points per game... Jordan scored in double figures in six of 10 games matching a season high of 19 points Thursday night against Dallas Baptist... Senior guard Kobe Magee adds 11.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game... Magee scored in double digits in each of his four outing hitting seven 3-pointers to finish with a campaign-best 27 points against Regis (Colo.)... Senior forward Josh Brewer pitches in 10.4 points per game off of the bench scoring in double figures five times this season with a high of 21 points versus Huston-Tillotson (12/4)... Senior forward Mamady Djikine scored in double figures in each of his last three games to boost his season averages to 9.6 points and five rebounds per game...

HEAD COACH JIM ZELEZNAK has spent the greater part of five decades serving in numerous roles at his alma mater. He served as a longtime assistant for Buddy Meyer helping the Rattlers claim an NAIA national championship in men's basketball in 1989. Zeleznak was also accomplished as a softball coach leading St. Mary's to an NAIA title on the diamond in 1986. He has served in the lead role for the men's basketball program for the last 17 seasons posting a 240-224 record (.517) leading the squad to four consecutive regional appearances from 2011-15.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Midwestern State and St. Mary's meet for the 35th time on the hardwood Saturday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Rattlers hold an 18-16 lead in the series which dates back to the 1975 NAIA National Tournament. St. Mary's has won three of the last four meetings between the programs including an 80-72 win on Jan. 11, 2020 at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Overall, MSU is 13-5 all-time against the Rattlers in Wichita Falls.

UP NEXT

Midwestern State hits the road to face Angelo State in a Lone Star Conference game Thursday night at Junell Center. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.