The Basics
Score: Evangel 81 –Baker 81
Records: Evangel (9-16, 6-15 Heart); Baker (14-11, 11-10 Heart)
Location: Springfield, Mo. – Ashcroft Center

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Three attempts in the final 10 seconds were no good for the Evangel men's basketball team as they fell 83-81 to Baker University in Heart action Monday night.

The Baker Wildcats split a pair of free throws to take a two point lead with 19 seconds left in the game. Evangel would get its first attempt from Dylan Bekemeier with eight seconds left followed by a shot from Cody Geiger with three seconds left.

Nick Yocum's off-balance shot at the buzzer fell off the rim as Evangel dropped its fourth straight. Yocum led the Crusaders with 21 points as the senior crossed the 1,000 point mark for his career at Evangel knocking down six three-pointers.

Richard Chapman and Autry Acord also finished in double figures adding 12 points each while Cody Geiger tallied 11. Josue Levy scored seven of his nine points in the second half adding five boards and four assists.

Baker shot 54 percent from the field and out-rebounded Evangel 41-23. The Crusaders were also 60 percent from the free throw line in the loss.

Daniel Young led the Wildcats with 18 points and nine rebounds.

Up Next                       
The Crusaders head north to face Grand View Saturday at 4 p.m. in Heart action.

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