OWENSBORO, KY  --  Missouri S&T Men's Basketball tips off their season tomorrow at 2pm with a game against Kentucky Wesleyan. The Miners look to start their 2025-26 campaign strong with a win before their home opener on Saturday the 22nd against Harris-Stowe.
 
About the Miners
S&T has a deep roster this year, returning seven student-athletes who played in 93% or more of last season's games, including First Team All-Region honoree Andrew Young (Ballwin, MO/Marquette) who is back for his senior season. JUCO transfer Darron Henry (Long Beach, CA/Long Beach Poly) is expected to see significant playing time as well, adding further depth to a strong returning squad.

The Miners finished the 2024-25 season with a 25-6 record, earning the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) regular season title and ending the year #1 in the Midwest region. The team was unanimously picked to finish first in the GLVC preseason poll and are ranked #8 in the National Association of Basketball Coaches poll.
 
About the Panthers
Kentucky Wesleyan College had a strong 2024-25 season, ending the year ranked second in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) with a 22-7 record and 16-4 in conference. They suffered an early exit in the GMAC conference championship though, falling 72-62 against a Malone team that would go on to win the tournament.

The Panthers played their first game of the 2025-26 season yesterday, defeating the Indianapolis Greyhounds 73-67. KWC outscored UIndy 41-32 in the first half of the game and never relinquished that advantage in the second half. The team had a strong performance offensively, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 40% from the three. Junior forward Ke'Andre Jones and Senior guard Armandas Plintauskas led the team in scoring, each scoring 18 while the latter knocked down four three-pointers.
 
What's Next
The Miners will host Harris-Stowe on Saturday the 22nd, where the team will celebrate their 2024-25 season with the unveiling of the GLVC Regular Season Championship banner.
 
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