Basketball Game Preview: Excelsior Springs Tigers vs. Truman Patriots

The Excelsior Springs Tigers will take on the Truman Patriots in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Excelsior Springs is looking for their season's first win.

Last Friday, Excelsior Springs ended up a good deal behind Odessa and lost 57-43.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Truman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Chrisman 70-43. That looming 70-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.

Truman now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Excelsior Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Excelsior Springs was taken down by Truman 76-34 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Excelsior Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.