In Tuesday's non-league test, the Truman Patriots (Independence, MO) basketball squad trounced the visiting Platte County Pirates (Platte City, MO), by a score of 68-24.

Next, the Patriots encounter the Ruskin Golden Eagles (Kansas City, MO) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, January 14. Truman will attempt to improve on its 11-5 season record. The Golden Eagles come into the test with a 4-5 record after their 61-55 league loss to Belton (Belton, MO).

The Pirates (4-9) will now prepare for their test against Grain Valley (Grain Valley, MO). The Eagles come into the non-league test with a 5-5 record. In their last test, Grain Valley bounced Belton (Belton, MO), 57-54, in a league test.