2008 Woodie Awards
PART II: Mules out to tame Lions
Brad Seiner
Issue date: 2/2/06 Section: Sports
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The Mules' basketball team will travel to Joplin, Mo., to take on the Missouri Southern State Lions at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Mules will look to keep momentum on their side as they try to sweep the season series from Southern.
The Mules (16-4, 6-3 MIAA) hosted the Pittsburg State Gorillas last night, but the results were not available before publication.
Heading into the battle against Pittsburg State, the Mules found themselves tied for second place in the MIAA with Northwest Missouri State and Truman State thanks to a three-game winning streak. This comes after losing three of four games and falling in the standings.
The Mules defeated Southern 79-52 Jan. 18, but Mules' head coach Kim Anderson said he expects much more from the Lions this time around because they will be back at full strength.
"That's a team we beat here at home, but the thing you have to understand about that game is their leading scorer was out and one of their other starters was out," Anderson said. "So, we know going down there that will be a completely different game."
Buzzer beater
The win against the Lions started the Mules' streak which continued with two road games this week. The Mules defeated Pittsburg State in Pittsburg, Kan., 80-78 Jan. 25 with a last-second put back by guard Wadale Williams.
Mules' forward David Hilliard got the ball on an inbound play, but as he went up for the shot, a Gorilla defender blocked it. The ball found its way to Williams, and he finished the play as time expired.
"It was a very alert play on his part," Anderson said. "Wadale just stepped in, and he was able to get the ball wide open, and there was still time for him to put one back.
"It's kind of his shot. He's got a nice little push-shot there. He really showed a lot of composure to get it in."
Mules' guard Corey Brown said the opportunity fell to Williams, and he didn't let the team down.
"I don't know what was going through Wadale's head when he made that shot," Brown said. "I know it was something good. He was at the right place at the right time."
The Mules (16-4, 6-3 MIAA) hosted the Pittsburg State Gorillas last night, but the results were not available before publication.
Heading into the battle against Pittsburg State, the Mules found themselves tied for second place in the MIAA with Northwest Missouri State and Truman State thanks to a three-game winning streak. This comes after losing three of four games and falling in the standings.
The Mules defeated Southern 79-52 Jan. 18, but Mules' head coach Kim Anderson said he expects much more from the Lions this time around because they will be back at full strength.
"That's a team we beat here at home, but the thing you have to understand about that game is their leading scorer was out and one of their other starters was out," Anderson said. "So, we know going down there that will be a completely different game."
Buzzer beater
The win against the Lions started the Mules' streak which continued with two road games this week. The Mules defeated Pittsburg State in Pittsburg, Kan., 80-78 Jan. 25 with a last-second put back by guard Wadale Williams.
Mules' forward David Hilliard got the ball on an inbound play, but as he went up for the shot, a Gorilla defender blocked it. The ball found its way to Williams, and he finished the play as time expired.
"It was a very alert play on his part," Anderson said. "Wadale just stepped in, and he was able to get the ball wide open, and there was still time for him to put one back.
"It's kind of his shot. He's got a nice little push-shot there. He really showed a lot of composure to get it in."
Mules' guard Corey Brown said the opportunity fell to Williams, and he didn't let the team down.
"I don't know what was going through Wadale's head when he made that shot," Brown said. "I know it was something good. He was at the right place at the right time."