FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Men's Basketball returns home to the Stubbelfield Center this week as the Lions host Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State in MIAA action.

The Lions will face off with Missouri Southern at 7:30 p.m. Thursday before playing Pitt State at 3 p.m. Saturday. Both games will be streamed on the MIAA Network and broadcast on Fox Sports Radio 103.5. Live stats will be available at uafortsmithlions.com.

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LAST WEEK: State. Emporia The Lions suffered a pair of road defeats at Newman and

FROM DISTANCE: This week's games feature the top three teams in the MIAA in made threes per game. Pitt State ranks first with 10.0 per game, while Missouri Southern is second with 9.3 and UAFS is third with 8.7.

TAKE IT AWAY: The Lions had a season-high 11 steals in the game at Newman last week. Guard Terrell Williams Jr. led the Lions with three.

RECORD WATCH: Williams Jr. has scored 935 career points as he continues his climb towards 1,000. Williams leads the Lions in scoring this season at 13.1 points per game.

SCOUTING MSSU: is second in the league shooting 38.2 percent from three, led by guard Martin Macenis with 14.8 points per game. MSSU The Lions are 9-9, 4-5 MIAA after having lost their last two games.

SCOUTING PSU: The Gorillas are 10-8, 6-3 MIAA and are second in the league in assists at 17.1 per game. Guard Jordan Frison is fifth in the MIAA in scoring at 15.8 points per game and leads the league in assists at 6.0 per contest.

THE FIRST TIME: The Lions dropped an 89-80 decision to Missouri Southern and lost, 70-59, at Pitt State in the beginning of January.

THE SERIES: UAFS is 2-6 versus Missouri Southern and 1-3 against Pittsburg State.