Adam Mattes led the Royals to a pair of non-conference victories against Crown (12/12) and Martin Luther (12/14), averaging 24.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 64.5 percent from the field. In an 89-88 win over Crown, Mattes dropped a career-high 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting while adding five rebounds and two assists. In a 108-75 win against Martin Luther, Mattes had a game-high 21 points on 9-of-16 shooting with five rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes of action.