Central Oklahoma vs. Northwest Missouri: Key Matchup for Postseason Spot | Preview
Central Oklahoma prepares for two home games as they enter the final week of the regular season. They will host Northwest Missouri on Thursday night, followed by a game against Newman on Saturday. The team is in a must-win situation to make the postseason tournament and needs to win both games this week while hoping for their competitors to lose.
By the Numbers- Central Oklahoma: 7-19 overall, 6-14 MIAA
- Northwest Missouri: 20-6 overall, 14-6 MIAA
- UCO beat Northwest Missouri 71-57 in their previous encounter
- UCO is one game behind Washburn for the 10th and final spot in the tournament
- UCO averages 63.8 points per game and shoots 37.3 percent from the floor
- Central Oklahoma needs to win both games and hope for Washburn to lose to make the postseason tournament
- The team is currently 11th in the MIAA, with the top 10 teams advancing to the tournament
Central Oklahoma faces a must-win scenario in their final week of the regular season to secure a spot in the postseason tournament, with intense pressure to secure victories and rely on other teams' outcomes.
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