2015-16 MEN'S BASKETBALL 

Evangel Crusaders (6-17, 5-10) vs. Benedictine Ravens (10-12, 6-9)

Game # 24 / Heart Game # 16 – Sat., Feb. 6 – 4 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

Evangel back at home vs. BC: The Crusaders are back at home Saturday facing Benedictine for a 4 p.m. game at the Ashcroft Center. 

The Crusaders won back-to-back games last week but fell on Wednesday at Baker 94-73. Evangel is 6-17 and 5-10 in the Heart of America conference. Three of the Crusaders' six wins have come in their last five games. Evangel enters Saturday's game in a four-way tie for ninth place and is one game behind Benedictine in the in the league race. 

Benedictine is 10-12 and 6-9 in the conference. The Ravens are coming off of a loss at home to Missouri Valley 66-60. Benedictine has lost three straight and five of their last six. 

The Ravens on the earlier meeting, 83-72, in Atchison, Kansas on Jan. 2. Evangel leads the all-time series 39-20 but have lost three straight to Benedictine as they fell in both meetings last year. 

Next: The Crusaders are at Avila on Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. game in Kansas City, Missouri.