From staff reports

Abercrombie added

to all-star roster

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Cory Abercrombie, a Pittsburg State senior, has been selected to compete in the third annual NABC/NCAA Division II All-Star basketball game.

Abercrombie, a 6-foot-7 forward, will play for the West team in the March 28 game in Springfield, Mass.

The all-star game is held in conjunction with the NCAA Division II Elite Eight Tournament.

Abercrombie, a native of Piedmont, S.C., averaged 17.3 points and 11.5 rebounds, helping Pittsburg State to an 18-10 record. He was one of only two players in the South Central Region to average a double-double for the season.

The MVP of the MIAA, Abercrombie was also the co-MVP of the South Central Region. He was also named to the MIAA’s all-defensive team.

Drake hikes average

to .423 for season

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Third baseman Brayden Drake will take a hot bat for Missouri State into this weekend’s opening Missouri Valley Conference baseball series against Creighton.

MSU and Creighton have respective overall records of 12-4 and 13-4 entering today’s 3 p.m. contest at Hammons Field. The defending MVC Tournament champion Bluejays and Bears have won six and four games in a row, respectively.

The right-handed batting Drake, a junior from Webb City, boosted his hitting streak to 12 games on Wednesday with 4-of-5, including two doubles, and two RBI as the Bears beat Arkansas State 9-4.

Drake is averaging .423 on 30-of-71 with 6 doubles, 2 triples and 3 homers. He leads the team in RBI with 23.

The games on Saturday and Sunday are scheduled for 2 and 1 p.m.