ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri S&T will seek to bounce back from a home opening loss to begin the 2012-13 season as it hosts Southwest Baptist in men's basketball action Saturday night Billy Key Court.  Game time is at 7 p.m.

The Miners shot only 33.3 percent on the night as they dropped a 66-56 decision to Emporia State to begin the season last Saturday.  S&T was tied with the Hornets at 15 with just over 11 minutes remaining in the opening half, but was outscored 21-12 to close the half and fell behind by as many as 17 early in the final 20 minutes.

S&T was able to rally and got to within four on two occasions before the Hornets were able to pull away in the final three minutes.  Bryce Foster (Florissant, Mo./Hazelwood Central) led the Miners with 11 points and Julian Johnson (St. Louis, Mo./Whitfield School) added 10, while junior Mudi Eruteya had nine rebounds for S&T.

Southwest Baptist is currently 1-3 on the year after knocking off Arkansas-Monticello 78-69 Thursday, getting 16 points from Gilbert Gyamfi as five Bearcats scored in double figures.  Jaywuan Hill and Preston Guiot are each averaging just over 10 points a game, while Kyle Sloan has shot 50 percent from three-point range and is tied for the team lead with Guiot with seven treys apiece.

SBU and the Miners have split their meetings over the last two years, with S&T taking a 74-68 decision two seasons ago in Rolla and the Bearcats winning in Bolivar last November.

Game Notes: Miners vs. Southwest Baptist

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