Top-scorer Foust likely to miss game

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Southeast Missouri State coach Scott Edgar said Tuesday that leading scorer and rebounder Brandon Foust is doubtful for tonight's game against Morehead State after he suffered a sprained ankle late in Saturday's home loss to Tennessee Tech.

Edgar said Foust's ankle is extremely swollen. He held out some hope that Foust would be able to play tonight, but did not sound too optimistic.

"Brandon's ankle is pretty bad," said Edgar, who added that Foust's availability would be a "game-time decision."

Foust, a junior forward, is averaging 12.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

The Oklahoma transfer has averaged just over 18 points over the last four games and has been the OVC newcomer of the week the past two weeks.

If Foust can't go tonight, Edgar said freshman Jajuan Maxwell likely would start. Maxwell is averaging 5.9 points per game.

While Foust is doubtful, definitely not available tonight is senior reserve center Tyrell White, who did not even make the trip to Kentucky. Edgar said White was left behind in Cape Girardeau for "disciplinary reasons." White is averaging just 4.2 minutes and one point per game.

On the plus side, Edgar said he's almost certain senior guard Terrick Willoughby will play tonight.

Willoughby missed the past four games with mononucleosis. He is averaging 7.3 points per contest.

-- Marty Mishow