LIBERTY, Mo. - The William Jewell men's basketball team opens Great Lakes Valley Conference play this weekend as they play host to Maryville on Saturday followed by a match up with McKendree on Monday.
 

THE SERIES

• Jewell is 9-6 all-time against Maryville, beginning the series in January 2010 before joining the GLVC two seasons later. The two teams have traded each of the last four meetings. 
• The series with McKendree dates back to 1954 and is tied 6-6 with the Bearcats having won the last four. 
   

CARDINAL NOTES

• The Cardinals are coming off a 1-1 week at the Drury Thanksgiving Classic. Jewell got back in the win column on Tuesday after defeating Arkansas Tech to snap a three-game skid but fell to Southwestern Oklahoma State on a buzzer beating tip in layup. 
• Mason Alexander started his 83rd and 84th career game earlier this week, surpassing Eysan Wiley (2017-21) and John Kiely (1985-88) for 20th all-time. 
• Jewell has been superb at taking care of the basketball through the first two weeks of the years, averaging just 8.8 turnovers per game, entering the week, third best in the nation. The Cardinals committed under 10 turnovers in two of their first six games. 
• Heri Tshiyoyo has posted two double-doubles through four games, ninth most in Division II, and one of just three players in the GLVC with multiple this season. The fifth-year center is averaging 9.5 rebounds per game, which ranked in the top-three in the GLVC and 32nd nationally. 
• The Cardinals boast two of the best three point shooters in program history on the same roster for the third straight season. Alexander continues to add to his lofty total, now sitting 226 three point field goals, top-five all-time and seven shy of passing Patrick Whelan (2014-18). Jordan Jermain has 117 and is already 18th all-time with nearly three full seasons of eligibility remaining.