Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska-Kearney men's basketball team could have its final true road games of the 2017-18 season when it heads to Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State this weekend.

By winning four of six, the Lopers (10-12, 6-7) are in a three-way tie for sixth place in the MIAA standings. At the end of the regular season, seeds five through eight host a conference tournament home game on Tuesday, February 27. First round winners advance to Kansas City for quarterfinal action on March 5.

The Bronchos (15-7, 8-5) and RiverHawks (7-15, 3-10), in an MIAA scheduling quirk, return to Kearney next week. Last year, UNK swept the season series from NSU while splitting the series with UCO. Overall, the Lopers are 9-2 all-time against the 'Hawks while being 3-10 vs. the 'Chos. Check the mbb schedule page for tip times and media links. 

Seniors Trey Lansman (Harlan, Ia.) and Ty Danielson (York) are both getting close to milestone point totals. Lansman (21.3 per game) needs 30 more points to become the seventh Loper with 1,900 while Danielson (11.7 pg) is 17 short of 1,200.

Both players also rank among UNK's all-time leaders in three pointers made, Danielson with 172 and Lansman at 155. Junior guard Isaiah McKay (125) will likely join that list next year.

This year, UNK has its top four scorers all shooting 70% or better from the line; senior guard Lane Rohrich (86.9), Danielson (85.9), Lansman (79.5) and senior guard Yashua Trent (70.2). McKay (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) has also sunk all 11 freebies he's attempted, pushing his career percentage to 85.1.
 

U. of Central Oklahoma Bronchos
 2017-18 Record: 15-7 (8-5); 8-2 at home

2017-18 Notable Results: Won at Southwest Baptist, 79-74; Lost to Missouri Southern, 95-89; Lost at Emporia, 71-69

Players to Watch: 6-6 senior wing Corbin Byford (12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds) and 6-2 senior guard Marqueese Grayson (12.3 points & 3.8 rebounds; 48 made 3's)

Team Numbers: 75.1 points per game, + 6.8 scoring margin, + 3.7 rebounding margin, + 0.9 turnover margin, 70% at the line
 

 Northeastern State U. RiverHawks
 2017-18 Record: 7-15 (3-10); 3-7 at home

2017-18 Notable Results: Beat Missouri Southern, 78-48; Lost at Central Missouri, 75-66; Won at Southwest Baptist, 78-71

Players to Watch: 6-3 graduate transfer guard Jamir Andrews (15.3 points & 2.6 rebounds; 66 made 3's)

Team Numbers: 71.2 points per game, - 5.3 scoring margin, - 2.1 rebounding margin, + 0.1 turnover margin, 71% at the line