The headline:  Tanner Mouse has averaged nearly points in the last four games for the RiverHawks who are entering their final game in their three game home stand.  Northeastern State like the Bronchos has had a week off ending into Saturday's contest.  In MIAA play, the RiverHawks sit on top of the league at the free-throw line where they are 80.6-percent and on defense they are fourth best against MIAA schools by holding them to a 44.4-percent shooting average.  Following Saturday's game, NSU will be playing at Missouri Southern on Wednesday and then goes to Pittsburg State next Saturday.

Last time out for NSU: Northeastern State's late rally came up short in a 68-63 loss last Saturday evening to Emporia State at the NSU Event Center. 

The RiverHawks dug out of a 17-point deficit with 8:32 remaining to get inside of a possession with a minute to go thanks to an 11-0 run on the Hornets.  However, NSU could not get a defensive stop and Emporia State iced the game at the free-throw line.

Tanner Mouse paced the RiverHawks with 15 points, Juvon Turner added 13, Braxton Williams had 11, and Cameron Martin scored ten off the bench. 

Northeastern State shot 41.7-percent (20-48) on the floor and trailed by two in the rebounding margin with 26.  In turnovers, NSU forced 20, and they were able to score 18 points off of.   But on the RiverHawks side of the floor they would commit 15 against the Hornets.

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Northeastern State (3-13, 2-6 MIAA) vs. Central Oklahoma (10-6, 5-3 MIAA)
Jan. 21, 2017 | 3:30 p.m. | NSU Event Center
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The series with Central Oklahoma: This will be the 139th meeting between the Bronchos and RiverHawks that dates back to the 1924-25 season. In the overall series, UCO holds an 89-49 lead on Northeastern State and since both programs moved to the MIAA in 2012-13, NSU trails the series 3-6. Northeastern State took the home half of the series last season 92-73 in the NSU Event Center.

Last time out for Central Oklahoma: Washburn made six clutch free throws down the stretch to hold off a frantic Central Oklahoma comeback as the Bronchos dropped a 74-69 decision last Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Field House.

UCO trailed by 10 points (66-56) with just 1:45 remaining before rallying to within three twice in the final 20 seconds only to see the Ichabolds stay safely ahead with their accuracy at the charity stripe.
 
Josh Holliday paced UCO with 21 points and three assists, hitting four 3-pointers – including two in the final 1:34 – and all five free throw tries.  Jake Hammond had 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots before fouling out late in the game.

Scouting Central Oklahoma: The Bronchos head to Northeastern State to open a three game road trip and in five contests away from Edmond this season, they are 3-2.  On the scoring side of the ball, UCO has four averaging over ten points per game with Josh Holliday leading with just over 15 points an outing.   The Bronchos are fourth in the MIAA in overall field-goal percentage and have made 48.2-percent of their shots.  On the defensive end, they are third in the MIAA in blocked shots per game with 3.9 per outing. UCO head coach, Tom Hankins is in his second season, and played for Northeastern State during his junior and senior years. 

NSU's last time out against Central Oklahoma: Northeastern State could not recover from a sluggish first half and was not able slow down the Bronchos' offense to fall 91-58 on in their first meeting this season at Central Oklahoma.  

Turnovers hurt the RiverHawks in Edmond as well with the team committing 20 and the Bronchos picking up 26 points off of.

Cameron Martin led the RiverHawks with 15 points and Montre' Williams having 12 points despite sitting out for most of the second half after putting up nine in the opening 20 minutes. 

Rebounds were limited on both ends of the court with UCO having a 30-26 edge on the RiverHawks, Martin led NSU with four.  

The RiverHawks shot 44.9-percent (22-49) on the floor but Central Oklahoma shot 55.7-percent and dropped down 13 three pointers to NSU's five.