2015-16 MEN'S BASKETBALL 

Evangel Crusaders (1-8) vs. College of the Ozarks Bobcats (9-1)

Game # 10 – Tue., Dec. 8 – 7 p.m.

Springfield, Mo. – Ashcroft Center (1,200)

Evangel Live Broadcast Coverage:

Live Video, Audio: http://portal.stretchinternet.com/evangel/

Radio, in Ashcroft CTR: 90.5 FM

Highway 65 Series, Round 2: Evangel hosts College of the Ozarks in the second game of the Highway 65 Series presented by Rib Crib. College of the Ozarks leads the series 1-0 and retains the Highway 65 Trophy with a win or an Evangel win by less than three points. The Crusaders must win by four points or more to win this year's series. 

Evangel is 1-8 and have lost four straight entering Tuesday's game. The Crusaders lost at Graceland 87-77 on Saturday in their last outing. Evangel is 1-1 at home this season with a home win over Grand View, 72-63 on Nov. 21 and a loss to Baker, 85-80 last Wednesday. Tuesday's game is Evangel's only non-conference home game of the season. 

College of Ozarks is 9-1 and ranked 12th in NAIA-II. The Bobcats haven't lost since an opening night defeat at William Penn, 106-101 (OT), on Oct. 31. They are coming off of a 96-77 win at Grace (Neb.) on Saturday. 

Evangel leads the all-time series 50-43 but have lost three straight to College of the Ozarks and five of the last six meetings with the Bobcats.

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