CANTON -- The Malone University men's basketball team is looking for their fifth win in a row on Saturday when the Pioneers travel to Trevecca Nazarene University for a Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) matchup.

GAME INFORMATION
The Matchup: Malone University Pioneers (14-4, 9-2 G-MAC) at Trevecca Nazarene University Trojans (5-14, 2-10 G-MAC)
Where: Nashville, Tennesee | Trojan Fieldhouse 
When: Saturday, January 29 | 5:00 p.m. ET 
Tickets: Trevecca Nazarene University Ticket Office
Live Video Stream: Great Midwest Digital Network
Live Stats: Great Midwest Digital Network

SERIES HISTORY
This will be the eleventh meeting all-time between these two schools in a series that has been dominated by the Pioneers. Malone holds an 8-2 record overall.

The Pioneers easily handled the Trojans in their earlier matchup this year by a final score of 80-67.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MALONE UNIVERSITY
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• The Pioneers continue to hold their spot atop the G-MAC standings, and after last night's results their lead has grown. Malone is the only two-loss team remaining in the league. 
• MU came from behind to pick up a 73-67 win at Kentucky Wesleyan last night. The Pioneers trailed by as many as thirteen points in the first half, but in the end pulled away down the stretch for their fourth straight win overall, and third road win in a row. 
• Bo Myers poured in 20 points to lead all scorers in Thursday night's win. Five of his six field goals came from beyond the three-point line. Myers continues to rank fifth in the G-MAC in scoring at 16.9 points per game. 
• Although the Pioneers fell short of their season average at KWC, they still lead the league in scoring as a team at 82.5 points per game. A big reason for that is beyond Myers there are four other players who average in double digits including: Bryce Butler (17.8 ppg), Justin Miller (14.1 ppg), Jaret Majestic (12.8 ppg), and Marcus Ernst (10.8 ppg).
• With 12 points and 13 rebounds against the Panthers, Marcus Ernst recorded his third consecutive double-double, and fourth in the last five games. He continues to rank second in the G-MAC in rebounding at 9.7 boards per game. 

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
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• The Trojans enter off of a huge upset win over Walsh University last night. TNU led by one point at halftime, and outscored the Cavaliers in the second-half to pick up the 71-64 win. 
• That win was just Trevecca's second conference win of the season however. The Trojans' other G-MAC victory came back on January 1, a 60-54 home win against Cedarville. 
• Trevecca's style of play means that TNU ranks last in the league in scoring at 62.2 points per game. Defensively, the Trojans are surrendering 73.8 points per game. They are one of just two teams in the conference who have a negative point differential this season.  
• Senior CJ Penha is offensive catalyst for TNU. He averages 20.2 points per game which is second in the conference. He is also the G-MAC's leading rebounder at 10.2 boards per game. 
• Junior Josh Price is the only other Trojan player averaging double-digit point totals this season (13.1 ppg).
• Trevecca, who was picked to finish eighth in the conference in the preseason coaches poll, is under the direction of fourth-year head coach Omar Mance.

UP NEXT
The Pioneers have another tough road test next week. Malone will make the short drive up Market Avenue on February 5 for the 58th Annual Mayors' Cup against rival Walsh University. Tip-off from North Canton is set for 3:00 p.m.