2014-15 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 

Evangel Crusaders (5-15, 4-8) vs. #13 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers (18-5, 11-1)

Game # 21 / HAAC Game # 13 – Thur., Feb. 12 – 5:30 p.m.

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

Evangel Live Broadcast Coverage:

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

Radio, In Ashcroft CTR: Evangel Sports Radio, 90.5 FM

Cable TV (delayed): EUTV, Mediacom Ch. 84

Evangel hosts 13th ranked MNU: The Crusaders host 13th ranked and conference co-leader MidAmerica Nazarene Thursday night at the Ashcroft Center.

Evangel is 5-15 and 4-8 in the Heart America conference. The Crusaders enter the game in sixth place in the league standings. Evangel is coming off of a 62-58 loss at Culver-Stockton on Saturday.

MidAmerica Nazarene is 18-5, tied for first place in the conference with an 11-1 record and are ranked 13th in NAIA-I. The Pioneers have won six straight and nine of their last 10 games. They won at Missouri Valley 71-68 on Saturday. MidAmerica Nazarene and Benedictine are tied for the conference lead entering play Thursday.

Evangel lost at MidAmerica Nazarene 56-53 on Jan. 8 in a game decided in the closing seconds. The Crusaders are 41-21 against the Pioneers all-time but have lost their last seven meetings against them head-to-head. Evangel's last win against MidAmerica Nazarene came Feb. 11, 2011 at the Ashcroft Center.

Next: Evangel travels to Graceland Saturday for their next game. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. in Lamoni, Iowa.

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