Sports
Lindenwood University Hosts Central Missouri in Fundraiser for Sterling Thomas
The Lindenwood Lions look to sell out Hyland Arena and raise money for Sterling Thomas.
Lindenwood University is looking to fill up the Hyland Arena for its first ever sellout this Saturday when they host the University of Central Missouri in basketball.
The event is being billed as the, “Sellout for Sterling,” in honor of Sterling Thomas. Thomas, a freshman member of the football team, suffered a severe spinal cord injury during an October game.
Several activities will take place including a halftime video update on Thomas’ condition. The Lindenwood student section is planning a special celebration when Lindenwood hits its 27th point, in honor of Thomas’ number 27. A portion of the ticket sales from the game will go towards the Sterling Thomas fund.
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Four hundred t-shirts will be handed out to students, and the first 500 students will receive free pizza.
On the court, both the women’s and men’s teams will have a tough game. Central Missouri women’s team is in 2nd place in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and they are ranked 11th nationally in the USA Today Coaches poll. Meanwhile, Central Missouri men’s team is atop the MIAA standings.
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Lindenwood
Lions
Women’s Preview
1:00 PM
Central Missouri
Jennies
4-14
Wins and Losses
16-2
.222
Winning Percentage
.888
1-9
MIAA Record
8-2
.100
MIAA Winning Percentage
.800
L5
Streak
W 3
3-7
Home
11-0
1-6
Away
3-3
0-1
Neutral Site
2-0
64.5
Ave. Points Per Game
74.4
72.2
Points Given up per Game
65.9
Lindenwood
Lions
Men’s Preview
3:00 PM
Central Missouri
Mules
13-5
Wins and Losses
15-3
.722
Winning Percentage
.833
6-4
MIAA Record
9-1
.600
MIAA Winning Percentage
.900
W1
Streak
W 9
8-3
Home
10-0
5-2
Away
3-1
0-0
Neutral Site
2-2
78.8*
Ave. Points Per Game
75.3
66.2*
Points Given up per Game
66.2
*Does not include Thursday night’s win against Southwest Baptist
Built in 1997, there has never been a sellout at the Hyland Arena.