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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
22-50, 4th in Central
- 4/1L 114-94
- 4/3L 115-101
- 4/5W 125-101
- 4/8W 129-102
- 4/10L 135-115
- 4/11L 116-109
- 4/14W 103-90
- 4/15L 119-101
- 4/17L 106-96
- 4/19L 109-105
- 4/21W 121-105
- 4/23L 108-102
- 4/25L 119-110
- 4/26L 112-96
- 4/28L 109-104
- 4/30L 122-93
- 5/1L 124-107
- 5/4L 134-118
- 5/5L 141-105
- 5/7L 110-90
- 5/9L 124-97
- 5/10L 111-102
- 5/12W 102-94
- 5/14L 120-105
- 5/16L 123-109
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2020-21 Central Standings
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game103.830th
Rebounds Per Game42.824th
Assists Per Game23.821st
Points Allowed111.5Tied-15th
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Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 19 | 46 | .292 |
| 2018-19 | 19 | 63 | .232 |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 32 | .610 |