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November 18, 2009

LAMAR FACT BOX

• When: Monday, 7 p.m.

• Where: Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, Tenn. (11,520)

• Records: LU 2-0, MTS 1-2

• Series: First meeting

• Radio: KVLI (560-AM)

• Probable starters: LU: Anthony Miles 6-1, Soph. (13.5 ppg, 4.5 apg); Kendrick Harris 6-1, Jr. (16.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 3.5 rpg); Lawrence Nwevo 6-8, Dr. (7.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg); Justin Nabors 6-6, Sr. (16.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg); Charlie Harper 6-6, Soph. (6.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg). MTS: Calvin O’Neil 6-4, Sr (4.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg); Montarrio Haddock 6-5, Sr. (19.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg); Theryn Hudson 6-10, Sr. (2.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg); Rod Emanuel 6-3, Jr. (7.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg); James Washington 6-0, Jr. (16.3 ppg, 2. rpg)

• LU fast fact: Although this is the first meeting between the two teams, the Murphy Center was the site of one of the most memberable wins in Cardinals history. Lamar defeated 17th ranked Detroit, 95-87, on March 8, 1979 for its first ever NCAA tournament win.

• MTS fast fact: Kermit Davis, in his eighth season as MTS head coach, was fired after one season (1990-91) as the head coach at Texas A&M.;

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