Scott Sanderson and his team will open up the season tonight with an exhibition game against the Freed Hardman Lions in Allen Arena. You can follow all of the action here with our live blog.
“We want to learn what our guys can and can’t do in a game setting,” Sanderson said. “I know what they can and can’t do in practice. I want to see what they can do with people in the stands.”
Expected starters for the Bisons are four familiar faces in Justin Glenn, Jordan Burgason, Jacob Arnett and Robert Boyd. The fifth start is yet to be known, but all signs are pointing to a freshman getting the nod tonight.
Sanderson stresses he will be watching all of his players, but he will be taking a long look at the play of forward Malcolm Smith and power forward Marvin Williams, both freshmen.
“The two news guys that I really want to see what they can do with people in the stands are probably Marvin Williams and Malcolm Smith,” Sanderson said. “I want to see in a game setting if they can think and play the game the way we have practiced.”
The two teams have not met since Nov. 5, 2009.
The tip is at 6:30 p.m.