Drury Panthers Game Preview
Drury Panthers vs. Univ. of Health Sciences & Pharmacy of St. Louis
Fri., Dec. 10, 2021 -- 7 pm -- O'Reilly Family Event Center 
 
Tickets
$12 (kids 12 and under FREE)
Order Online
417-873-7000
 
Live Coverage
Radio-  JOCK 96.9 FM / 99.9 FM / 1060 AM
Audio- 969thejock.com, TuneIn
Live Video- GLVCSN.com/drury
Live Stats- drurypanthers.com
 
Drury home again to face UHSP
The Drury Panthers play their second of four straight home games on Friday as they host the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy of St. Louis. Tipoff is at 7 pm in the O'Reilly Family Event Center.
 
Drury is coming off of a 90-61 win on Saturday over Missouri S&T. The Panthers got a season-high 28 points from Malek Davis, while Obi Okafor added a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The 29-point win has been Drury's largest margin of a win this season, and the 61 points allowed has been the Panthers best defensive total so far this year.
 
UHSP is 4-5 and coming off of a conference win over Harris-Stowe State, 62-58 on Saturday. The Eutectics are already three wins away from matching their best win total in six years, a 7-win season in 2018-19. UHSP played GLVC member Lindenwood in an exhibition on Nov. 17 and lost in St. Charles, 81-64. The Eutectics are led by RJ Wright averaging 13.2 points, and Terry Deboise, who is averaging 13.1.
 
Friday's game is the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
 
Who are the Eutectics (and what IS a Eutectic?)
The University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy of St. Louis was previously known as St. Louis College of Pharmacy and competes in the NAIA and the American Midwest Conference.
 
The college was founded in 1864 and is the third-oldest and 10th largest college of pharmacy in the United States, with an enrollment of nearly 700.
 
Their roster features two players from southwest Missouri with Springfield native and Greenwood product Grant Harper (who is averaging 4.6 assists) and Mount Vernon's Mason Ballay.
 
"Eutectic" describes the scientific process of two solids being combined to form a liquid and was chosen as the school's nickname by students in 1993. The Eutectic was recognized as the most esoteric mascot in the country by ESPN in 2007.
 
Next Up
The Panthers are idle until Dec. 18 when they host Southern Nazarene for a 7:45 pm game at the O'Reilly Family Event Center. The game is a rematch from a Nov. 19 contest in Bethany, Oklahoma, won by the Crimson Storm 80-71.
 
QUICK FACTS
Record
Drury: 3-5 
USHP: 4-5
 
Head Coaches
Drury: Chris Foster (1st year, 3-5/8th year, 120-85)
USHP: Danny Brown (6^th year, 17-121)
 
Last Game
Drury: Won vs. Rockhurst 90-61 (Sat.)
USHP: Won vs. Harris-Stowe St. 62-58 (Sat.)
 
Last 5 Games
Drury 2-3
USHP 2-3
 
Streak
Drury: Won 1
USHP: Won 1
 
All-Time Series
First Meeting
 
Next
Drury vs. Southern Nazarene – Sat., Dec. 18
7:45 pm – O'Reilly Family Event Center 
 
 
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