Edmond, Okla.,   The Western Colorado Men's Basketball team opens their season on the road as they travel to Edmond, Oklahoma to take on Oklahoma Christian on Sun. Nov. 10 at 12:30 PM MT.
 
WESTERN COLORADO BASKETBALL GOING INTO THE GAME 

• The Mountaineers are coming off two road exhibition contests, respectfully against Utah Valley University, and the University of Denver.
• Zac Claus entering his second season as the Mountaineers' head coach returns eleven members of his squad with the addition of four.
• WCU's top three scorers are back this season, senior Kade Juelfs (352 total - 13 ppg), sophomore Tyler Halligan (189 total - 8.2 ppg) and senior Amar Rivers (184 total - 6.6 ppg).  
• Along with WCU's top scorers, the Mountaineers bring back top three rebounders junior Andrew Reichart (120 total - 4.3 rpg), senior Jamel Hollins (101 total - 5.3 rpg) and Rivers (101 total - 3.6 rpg).
• The Mountaineers put up 57 points against UVU and 80 against DU.
• Halligan led the team in points verses UVU with 10, followed by juniors Trevin Lieck and Ty Buckmon respectfully with 9. Lieck went 5-6 from the charity stripe while Buckmon contributed 4 assists and 4 steals. Hollins pulled down 5 defensive rebounds while Lieck and freshman Dalton Grant had 4-a-piece.
• Rivers paved the way in the Denver game with 19 points, going 8-8 from the free throw line, 3 rebounds, a block and 3 steals. Halligan contributed 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assist, 2 steals and a block. Senior transfer Trey Anderson ended with 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Buckmon was another offensive contributor with 9 points, 3-3 from the line, and 4 assists. Juelfs put up 8 points with the addition of a rebound, assist and steal.
• Grant led the team in rebounds with 6 while also recording two assists. Lieck finished with 8 points and 4 rebounds. Hollins also pulled down 4 boards.

OAKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN GOING INTO THE GAME

• The Eagles are coming off an exhibition victory against Dallas Christian College 75-49.
• Oklahoma Christian has eight newcomers, including six transfers, three of which played at the NCAA Division I level.
• In the game against DCC, senior Tyrus Baynham paced the offense with 17 points, going 7-7 from inside the arch and 3-5 from the charity stripe. Behind him was senior Keyondre Young adding 12 points and 7 rebounds.
• Senior Bryce Kennedy was just shy from a double-double, pulling down 12 rebounds alongside 9 points.
• OCU ended with 23 second chance points, 30 bench points and shot 44.4% from the field.

UP NEXT

• Mountaineer men's basketball travels to Wichita Falls, Texas to compete against Midwestern State University on Fri. Nov. 15 at 6:30 PM MT.

 
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