Drury Panthers (18-10, 12-5) vs. William Jewell Cardinals (12-17, 6-11)
Game #29 – Sat., March 2, 2019 – 3 p.m.
O'Reilly Family Event Center
 
Promotion
Price Cutter presents Homecoming/Senior Day
1979 National Championship 40^th Anniversary Celebration
 
Live Coverage
Radio- JOCK 98.7 FM
Live Audio- www.jock987.com
Video- www.GLVCSN/drury 
Live Stats- www.drurypanthers.com
 
Panthers celebrate '79, Homecoming and Senior Day on Saturday
Drury will close their regular season on Saturday against William Jewell at 3 pm on Homecoming and Senior Day at the O'Reilly Family Event Center. The Panthers will honor their seven senior players before the game and celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1979 National Championship team at halftime. 
 
The Panthers have won nine straight games and are 18-10 with a 12-5 mark in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Cardinals are 12-17 with a 6-11 record in the GLVC.
 
William Jewell won the earlier meeting against Drury 81-80 in Liberty as Byron Harp made three free throws with 1.9 seconds left to give the Cardinals the win. The Panthers lead the all-time series, which dates back to the 1912-13 season, 76-61. 
 
Following Saturday's game, Drury will advance to the GLVC Tournament and the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 7. Game times will be announced later this weekend.
 
Notes To Know
--Saturday's game is the last one in the career of William Jewell head coach Larry Holley, who announced that he will retire at the end of this season after 40 years leading the Cardinals program and 48 as a collegiate head coach. Holley ranks 9th in all-time collegiate coaching wins (combining all levels) with 919 career victories.
--During Drury's nine-game winning streak, Tyler Clanton has gone 39 for 50 from the floor shooting 78 percent. He was 7 for 10 from the floor on Thursday vs. Rockhurst and went 6 for 6 at Maryville last Saturday.
--The Panthers are 12-2 at home this season and have gone 7-1 on their home court in conference play. Under head coach Steve Hesser, Drury is 196-30 at home and 117-17 at the O'Reilly Family Event Center since it opened in 2010.
 
Quick Facts
Head Coaches
Drury- Steve Hesser (15th year, 320-124)
William Jewell- Larry Holley (40^th year, 832-456/48^th year, 919-577)
 
Last Game
Drury won vs. Rockhurst 79-71 (Thursday)
William Jewell won at Missouri S&T 98-85 (Thursday)
 
Streak
Drury- Won 9
William Jewell- Won 1
 
Last Five Games
Drury- 5-0
William Jewell- 3-2
 
Last Meeting
William Jewell 81 Drury 80 (Jan. 3, 2019, at WJC)
 
All-Time Series
Drury 76-61
 
STAT LEADERS
Drury
Points- #0 Conley Garrison 17.4 ppg (6th in GLVC)
Rebounds- #5 Andrew Ballock 5.1 rpg
Assists- #0 Conley Garrison 4.9 apg (3rd in GLVC)
FG pct- #14 Tyler Clanton .762 
3's- #0 Conley Garrison 82 (2nd in GLVC)
3-FG pct- #4 Kamau Kinder .482 (2nd in GLVC)
FT pct- #0 Conley Garrison .778
 
William Jewell
Points- #00 Keith Hayes 21.1 ppg (1st in GLVC)
Rebounds- #2 Eysan Wiley 7.4 rpg (1st in GLVC)
Assists- #22 Byron Harp 3.7 apg (8th in GLVC)
FG pct- #42 Jackson Golightly .552
3's- #00 Keith Hayes 77 (3rd in GLVC)
3-FG pct- #12 Mason Alexander .427
FT pct- #00 Keith Hayes .892 (3rd in GLVC)
 
Up Next
Drury at GLVC Tournament – Thur., March 7
Vadalabene Center – Edwardsville, Ill.
 
 
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