CLAREMORE, Okla. – Hillcat basketball remains at home against Pitt State and MSSU, while track and field returns to action at a pair of meets up north in this edition of the Hillcat Preview, presented by TTCU.
 
All RSU students, faculty and staff are eligible for free admission to all home sporting events. Faculty and staff can also bring one complementary guest. For questions, contact cking@rsu.edu. 
 
TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW
Hillcat track and field returns to action this weekend after a month off, starting with the Washburn Rust Buster on Friday at the Indoor Athletic Facility in Topeka, Kansas. Running events are set to begin at 10:30 a.m.
 
The weekend will conclude on Saturday at the Coach Richard Alsup Open inside Hughes in Maryville, Missouri. Running events will start at 9 a.m., and only men will compete.
 
Fans can follow the action on the MIAA Network and through live results for both meets. Visit linktr.ee/rsuhillcats for more information.
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW
RSU women's basketball (6-9, 3-3 MIAA) finished the week with a 1-1 record at home, securing a 58-54 victory over UAFS on Wednesday before falling to rival NSU, 86-44, on Saturday.
 
The Hillcats will host No. 11 Pittsburg State on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Missouri Southern on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Both games will be available on RSU TV, RSU Radio and the MIAA Network. Visit linktr.ee/rsuhillcats for more information.
 
Wednesday will be the 11th all-time meeting between the two programs, with Pitt State holding an 8-2 advantage in the series. Earlier this season, the then 8th-ranked Gorillas claimed a 73-51 win over the Cats in Kansas.
 
RSU will look for its first-ever win over the Lions on Saturday, as MSSU holds a 12-0 series advantage. Earlier this season in Joplin, Southern claimed an 84-67 victory.
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW
Rogers State men's basketball (9-6, 3-3 MIAA) finished last week with a 1-1 record after defeating No. 5 Arkansas-Fort Smith, 73-61, on Wednesday before falling to rival Northeastern State, 96-87, on Saturday at the Claremore Expo Center.
 
RSU will host Pittsburg State on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and Missouri Southern on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on RSU TV, RSU Radio and the MIAA Network. Visit linktr.ee/rsuhillcats for more information.
 
Wednesday's matchup will mark the 12th all-time meeting between the two programs, with Rogers State holding a 6-5 series lead. Pittsburg State won the earlier contest this season, claiming an 86-64 victory in Pittsburg.
 
Saturday's game against Missouri Southern will also be the 12th all-time meeting in this rivalry, with Southern leading 7-4. The Lions won the earlier game this season, 84-77, in Joplin.