2015-16 MEN'S BASKETBALL 

Evangel Crusaders (6-19, 5-12) vs. #9 William Penn Statesmen (20-5, 13-4)

Game # 26 / Heart Game # 18 – Sat., Feb. 13 – 4:00 p.m.

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

Evangel Live Broadcast Coverage:

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

Cable TV (LIVE): EUTV, Mediacom Ch. 84, 80.1 (HD)

Radio, in Ashcroft CTR: 90.5 FM

Game Notes

Crusaders in rematch in #9 William Penn: Evangel hosts 9th ranked William Penn on Saturday at the Ashcroft Center in a rematch of the Crusaders' 90-89 win in Oskaloosa, Iowa on Jan. 9. Dylan Bekemeier's three-pointer with 10 seconds left at William Penn gave EU a one-point win and the first conference loss for the Statesmen. 

Evangel is 6-19 and 5-12 in the Heart of America conference. The Crusaders have lost three straight including a 79-76 decision Wednesday at Avila in their last game when they had a six point lead with 1:04 remaining. Evangel's 19 losses are already the most they've had in 20 years when they went 9-23 in the 1995-96 season. The Crusaders have only had two below .500 seasons since that year, a 14-16 campaign in 1999-2000 and a 13-17 season in 2004-05. 

William Penn enters Saturday's game in a first place tie in the league standings with MidAmerica Nazarene. The Statesmen, playing in their first season in the Heart of America, are 20-5 with a 13-4 conference record. They got by Culver-Stockton on Wednesday, 97-89 in their last game. 

The Crusaders lead the all-time series 2-0 against William Penn. 

Saturday's game will be broadcast live on EUTV and Mediacom cable channel 84 and 80-1 in HD.