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SETTING THE SCENE
UMSL returns home Thursday in the start of a four-game homestand - its longest of the GLVC schedule. The Tritons entertain William Jewell before welcoming Rockhurst on Saturday. UMSL, which has lost five of its last six games, is looking to bounce back from a pair of road losses last weekend. The Tritons came up short in a 76-73 setback at No. 5 ranked and defending NCAA Division II national champion Drury last Thursday and saw Missouri S&T rally back for an 85-79 win on Saturday.

SIZING UP THE TRITONS
UMSL is 10-7 overall, including 4-5 in the GLVC. The Tritons fell into a tie for third place in the West Division standings with Missouri S&T after the Miners won Saturday's contest. Second place Truman State is three games ahead in second place, while Maryville is one game back. Senior Femi John averages 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, while junior Tylor Wimbish adds 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. However, Wimbish has produced three straight 20-plus scoring games and is averaging 24.7 points during that stretch.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
William Jewell is 7-10 overall, including 3-6 in the GLVC and sits in sixth place in the West Division standings. The Cardinals have lost four of their last five and are coming off a 67-52 home loss to Truman State. All five starters average double figures, led by Devonte Bell's 13.1 points per game. Dwight Sistrunk adds 12.3 points and averages a team-best 6.8 rebounds per game. The Cardinals are shooting a GLVC fourth-best 38.7 percent from three-point range, but rank last in defense from beyond the arc, allowing opponents to shoot 38.8 percent.

Rockhurst enters a Thursday game at Maryville with a 5-11 overall record, including a 1-8 GLVC mark. The Hawks, which have lost four straight, defeated Saint Joseph's, 95-84, for their only league win. Brandon McCann averages a team-high 17.5 points per game and has drained 42 three-pointers. Rockhurst averages 8.31 three-pointers per game, which is fourth in the GLVC.

THE SERIES
UMSL leads the all-time series with William Jewell, 9-5, however, the Cardinals won both meetings last season, including an 80-75 win in St. Louis and a 79-71 decision in Liberty, Mo.

Rockhurst owns a 20-17 advantage in the all-time series. The Tritons won both meetings last year, posting a 73-65 road victory and a 95-55 home victory.

HOME SWEET HOME
UMSL owns a 349-209 (.625) record in its home facility - the Mark Twain Building. The arena opened in the fall of 1971 and during the 1971-72 season, the Tritons posted a 13-0 record on their new home court. UMSL is 7-2 at home this season.

THE TYLOR WIMBISH SHOW
In addition to averaging 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, junior Tylor Wimbish is shooting 60.5 percent from the field, which ranks 28th nationally, and leads the team with 16 blocked shots. He has scored 20 or more points in three straight games and has four 20-plus scoring efforts on the season. In GLVC-only games, Wimbish is shooting 62.4 percent from the floor, which ranks sixth.

TRITON TRENDS
... senior Femi John recorded his fourth 20-plus scoring game of the season in the loss at Missouri S&T, netting 21 points.  
... junior Tylor Wimbish has led the Tritons in scoring in four straight games. He was previously the top scorer in one other game.
... senior Darian Cartharn is just 5-of-23 (21.7 percent) from three-point range in his last three games.
... junior Derek Shouse is shooting 50 percent (15-of-30) from three-point range in GLVC-only games.
... UMSL is shooting just 66.3 percent from the free throw line in GLVC only games, which ranks last.
... GLVC opponents are shooting 49.3 percent from the field against the Tritons, 12th in the league.

LOOKING AHEAD
UMSL will conclude its four-game homestand next weekend, hosting Saint Joseph's on Thursday before entertaining nationally ranked Indianapolis on Saturday.