Bulldogs Open Their Home Slate Playing 10th Ranked Mo Southern

The Truman State men’s basketball team will face a stiff test in their home opener when 10th ranked Missouri Southern visits Pershing Arena Thursday night. For the 1-3 Bulldogs, it will be the second game against a ranked team and comes after a two-game Michigan trip that saw Jeff Horner’s team play Grand Valley State and Davenport; teams with a combined record of 8-2….

The Bulldogs still have a game at defending national champion Northwest Missouri State before Christmas break. Missouri Southern was picked as runner-up to Northwest in the MIAA preseason polls. Horner says the Lions have size starting with Cam Martin, who averages 24 points and 10 rebounds a game…

The Lions are off to a 3-0 start and made the Sweet 16 one year ago. You can hear the Missouri Southern at Truman game on KRES Thursday night starting with the Truman Tipoff at 6:45. Brad and Hank will have the call.