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THE ASC's BIGGEST RIVALRY: Hardin-Simmons at UMHB

By: Riley Zayas

UMHB Basketball

D-III COLLEGE BASKETBALL

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Top 25 Women's Matchup: 5:30 p.m. CT

No. 22 Hardin-Simmons at No. 20 UMHB

Women's Game: No. 20 UMHB

14-2 overall 11-0 ASC

Notable Results: W @ HSU (64-52), W vs UTD (79-68), W vs ETBU (72-70)

BELTON, TX

Women's Game:  No. 22 Hardin-Simmons

12-3 Overall 7-3 ASC

Notable results: W Trinty (65-63), L @ ETBU  (58-54), L vs UMHB (64-52)

Second-ranked offense in ASC

ABILENE, TX

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The outcome of the game is often a byproduct of several key players on the court. 

WOMEN: KEY PLAYERS

G Bethany McLeod (center): 42 pts, 9 steals in 2 games last week

P Kaitlyn Kollmorgen (center): UMHB's leading rebounder

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UMHB has beaten HSU two straight times, but not in Belton since Jan. 16, 2020

Key ASC men's matchup: Hardin-Simmons at No. 21 UMHB 7:30 p.m. CT

Mayborn Campus Center (Belton, Texas)

Men's Game: No. 21 UMHB

13-2 overall 8-2 ASC

Notable Results: L @ HSU (80-77), W vs LETU (91-86), W vs CTX (111-101)

BELTON, TX

Men's Game:  Hardin-Simmons

11-4 Overall 7-3 ASC

Notable results: L Trinty (72-69), W @ ETBU  (93-65), W vs UMHB (80-77)

Top-ranked defense in ASC

ABILENE, TX

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The outcome of the game is often a byproduct of several key players on the court. 

MEN: KEY PLAYERS

G Josiah Johnson (center): 26.0 pts/gm

F Luke Feely: 7.1 reb/gm

The last time these two teams faced, HSU defeated the Cru 80-77 in Abilene. It was UMHB's first loss of the year. 

Past History

Project 1K

With Thursday's games being so critical for both the men's and women's teams, True To The Cru has launched Project 1K

"Project 1K is an initiative to create a high-level atmosphere for these high-level games in Belton. Our goal is to draw an attendance of 1,000+ Thursday night." 

Riley Zayas, Co-Founder True To The Cru

"Hopefully we get a good turnout from our student body and the community...It's going to be big games for both of us." 

Clif Carroll, UMHB men's head coach

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