In Friday's non-league test, the Truman Patriots (Independence, MO) basketball squad trounced the visiting Platte County Pirates (Platte City, MO), by a score of 74-52.

Next, the Patriots encounter the Ruskin Golden Eagles (Kansas City, MO) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, January 14. Truman will attempt to upgrade on its 8-5 season record. The Golden Eagles enter the outing with a 4-5 record after their 61-55 league loss to Belton (Belton, MO).

The Pirates (4-7) will now prepare for their outing against Grain Valley (Grain Valley, MO). The Eagles enter the non-league outing with a 5-5 record. In their last outing, Grain Valley routed Belton (Belton, MO), 57-54, in a league outing.