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POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – Davenport takes on William Penn University (Iowa) in the opening round of the 2012 NAIA National Tournament. The Panthers enter with an overall record of 29-4 while the Statesmen are 17-14.  Check out the preview for the game including links to live video/audio and stats.

Tournament Homepage: NAIA National Tournament

Tipoff: 5:00 PM EST
Location: Point Lookout, Mo. - Keeter Gymnasium - College of the Ozarks

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Internet Radio: Davenport Athletics Network "DAN"

The Opponent: William Penn University - website

The Statesmen are making their third appearance at the national tournament with their last trip coming in 2008.  They are winless in Branson under head coach Jon Henry who is in his 11th season with the Statesmen.

William Penn ranks second in the NAIA in scoring offense averaging 87.97 points per game.  Senior Alan Douglas is their leading scorer averaging 18.6 points per game, while junior Taylor Stoutner leads the NAIA in 3-point field goals made with 125.  As a team, the Statesmen attempt 25 3-pointers per game.

The Statesmen earned a bid to the national tournament with a runner-up finish in the Midwest Collegiate conference tournament.  Douglas was a first-team all-conference selection along with sophomore Blake Walker.  Stoutner earned all-conference honorable mention recognition.

With no common opponents and never having faced each other again, both teams will look to feel each other out quickly on Thursday.

The Series: First Meeting

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NAIA National Tournament History for DU – Davenport is making its third straight appearance and third overall at the NAIA D2 National Tournament…Last season, Davenport picked up a pair of wins at the tournament as they defeated Briar Cliff and Black Hills State to reach the Elite 8…The Panthers lost in the opening round in 2009-10 to Eastern Oregon and now have an 2-2 overall record in Point Lookout…The Panthers were an un-seeded team in 2009-10 and enter the current tournament as the No. 3 seed.

2012 Post-Season Quick Facts - Won the school's first ever Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference championship with three games to play in the regular season...Broke numerous school records for team including blocks in a season and made 3-pointers in a season...Lonnie Fairfax became school's all-time leader in assists and also set single game and single season marks...James Humphrey set the school record for blocks in a career, season and single game...James Nelson became the school's all-time leader in made field goals...JaVontae Ford set the single season mark for made 3-pointers...Finished with the most wins in WHAC regular season history..Tied the mark for total wins in a regular season in school history (26)...Seniors Damacious White and James Humphrey each went over the 1000 career point mark…James Humphrey named 1st Team All-WHAC, James Nelson and JaVontae Ford 2nd Team All-WHAC and Lonnie Fairfax 3rd Team All-WHAC…JaVontae Ford, James Humphrey and Lonnie Fairfax all named All-WHAC Defensive Team…Burt Paddock selected as WHAC Coach of the Year