SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Evangel Valor Men's Basketball team concludes their home stand on Wednesday (Nov. 15) evening, taking on the Tabor Bluejays in their KCAC conference opener.
Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m., in the Ashcroft Center on Wednesday night.
SERIES HISTORY
Wednesday's matchup with Tabor will be the eighth meeting between the two schools, with the all-time matchup in favor of the Bluejays, 3-4. Evangel last matched up with Tabor back in the 1997-98 season, where the Valor were victorious, 65-62, in an overtime matchup at the Drury Classic.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Valor Men's Basketball defeated the John Brown Golden Eagles last Friday, 83-73, at home.
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Evangel will host the Tabor Bluejays on Wednesday (Nov. 15) evening in their home conference opener at 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday's matchup with Tabor will be the 8th meeting between the two schools, with Tabor leading the all time matchup, 3-4. Evangel last matched up with the Bluejays in the 1997-98 season, where the Valor were victorious, 65-62, at the Drury Classic.
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Manrique Alvarado led all scorers last Friday, scoring 21 points, in the win against John Brown.
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Josh Pritchett recorded 20 points in the win on Friday, his high of the season.
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Jace Coffie continues to play a huge factor in games off the bench, currently leading Evangel in points per game off the bench this season, averaging 13.0.
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Head Coach Bert Capel looks to grab his 47th career win and his first win against the Bluejays of Tabor.
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Pritchett ranks in the EU record book in several different categories. Josh currently is 4th in Evangel history in assists (407) and steals (181), as well as 9th in three point makes (178), 10th in blocks (56), and 13th in scoring (1,582).
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Evangel's win on Friday was the Valor's 31st win to John Brown in program history, making the all-time record against the Golden Eagles, 31-41.
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Friday's matchup will be the final home game until December 2nd when they host the McPherson Bulldogs.
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Despite Evangel's slow start to the season, the Valor are still shooting nearly 50 percent from the floor (48.8).
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel hits the road to take on the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes in Salina, Kan., at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 18) evening.
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