#17 Drury Panthers (3-0) – Doubletree by Hilton / Houlihan's Thanksgiving Classic
Nov. 25-26, 2016 – 3:15 p.m.
O'Reilly Family Event Center – Springfield, Mo.
 
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Panthers home for Thanksgiving
The Panthers host the Doubletree by Hilton / Houlihan's Thanksgiving Classic on Friday and Saturday. Admission to all four games played at the O'Reilly Family Event is free. Fans are asked to bring a canned food item and / or a donation to the Ozarks Food Harvest.
 
Drury is 3-0 and ranked 17th in this week's NCAA-II coaches' poll. The Panthers face Emporia State (2-3) on Friday and Missouri Southern St. (4-0) on Saturday at the O'Reilly Family Event Center. Both games start at 3:15 p.m.
 
Men's basketball event schedule
Friday, 1pm- Missouri S&T vs. Missouri Southern St.
Friday, 3:15pm- DRURY vs. Emporia State
Saturday, 1pm- Missouri S&T vs. Emporia State
Saturday, 3:15pm- DRURY vs. Missouri Southern St.
 
Records
Drury: 3-0, ranked #17 NCAA-II
Emporia State: 2-3
Missouri Southern St.: 4-0
Missouri S&T: 3-0
 
Head Coaches
Drury: Steve Hesser (13^th year, 266-96)
Emporia State: Shaun Vandiver (6^th year, 67-80)
Missouri Southern St.: Jeff Boschee (3^rd year, 42-23)
Missouri S&T: Jim Glash (8^th year, 60-128)
 
Last Game
Drury: won vs. Randall (Okla.) 87-59 (Nov. 18)
Emporia St.: lost at NW Oklahoma St. 83-79 (Tue.)
Missouri Southern St.: won vs. Rockhurst 85-74 (Tue.)
Missouri S&T: won vs. Calvary 103-44 (Sat.)
 
Drury Notes

• The Panthers have four players averaging in double-figures: Doug Moore (15.3 ppg), Tevin Foster (15.3 ppg), John Williams (12.3 ppg), and Isaac Johnson (11.0 ppg).
• Drury owns a .528 field goal percentage in their first three games.
• Drury has an overall record of 81-16 since the start of the 2012-13 season.