Wonder Boys Visit MSSU Tuesday Night

Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (5-3) at Missouri Southern Lions (7-1) When: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Where: Leggett and Platt Athletic Center, Joplin, Mo. Radio/Internet: KWKK 100.9 FM/www.arkansastechsports.com Series: MSSU leads 17-7 About the Wonder Boys: Arkansas Tech has been idle since a 94-78 loss to East Central University on Dec. 7. Junior guard Willie Rogers scored 30 points and collected 11 rebounds for the Wonder Boys. Junior forward Darrick Little (13.3 points per game), Rogers (12.3 points per game) and senior guard Bobby Hatchett (10.1 points per game) are the leading scorers for Arkansas Tech this season. About the Lions: Missouri Southern has also had a 10-day break between games. The Lions defeated nationally 22nd-ranked Washburn University 110-73 on Dec. 7. It was the fifth consecutive win for Missouri Southern, which is averaging 91.4 points per game this season. Tuesday will mark the Lions’ first game since their head coach, Robert Corn, announced he will retire at the end of the 2013-14 season. Corn has a record of 395-300 in 25 seasons at Missouri Southern.]]>