SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Evangel Valor Men's Basketball team opens play at home on Monday (Nov. 6) evening, playing host to the USAO Drovers.
Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m., with Evangel seeking their first win of the season in the Ashcroft Center.
SERIES HISTORY
Monday's matchup with USAO will be the 5th meeting between the two schools, with the all-time matchup deadlocked at 2-2. Evangel last matched up with the Drovers last season, where the Valor were victorious, 82-71, on the road.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Valor Men's Basketball fell last Tuesday to a tough William Woods squad on the road, 86-76.
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Evangel is set to play host to the USAO Drovers on Monday (Nov. 6) evening at 6:00 p.m. in their home opener.
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Jace Coffie led all scorers last Tuesday, coming off the bench and scoring 19 points, his career high, in the loss to William Woods.
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Transfer guard Josh Mason made his presence felt for Evangel, hitting two threes and scoring 11 points last Tuesday.
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Bryce Hunt was perfect from the floor on Tuesday, scoring nine points on 3-3 shooting. Head Coach Bert Capel looks to grab his 46th career win and his second win against the Drovers of USAO.
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Pritchett ranks in the EU record book in several different categories. Josh currently is 4th in Evangel history in assists (405) and steals (178), as well as 10th in three point makes (175) and 13th in scoring (1,567).
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Evangel's loss on Tuesday was the Valor's first all-time loss to William Woods in program history.
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Monday's matchup opens a three game home stand for the Valor (Nov. 10 vs JBU, Nov. 15 vs Tabor)
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Despite the loss, Evangel is shooting 53.2 percent from the field so far this season.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel plays host to the John Brown Golden Eagles on Friday (Nov. 10) evening, with tip-off set for 6:00 p.m. in the Ashcroft Center.
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