SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Evangel Valor Men's Basketball team continues their home stand on Friday (Nov. 10) night, looking to take their first win of the season against the John Brown Golden Eagles.
Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m., in the Ashcroft Center on Friday night.
SERIES HISTORY
Friday's matchup with John Brown will be the 72nd meeting between the two schools, with the all-time matchup in favor of the Golden Eagles, 30-41. Evangel last matched up with the Golden Eagles last season, where the Valor were victorious, 63-53, on the road.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Valor Men's Basketball fell on Monday to USAO, 84-90, for their second straight loss of the season.
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Evangel will host the John Brown Golden Eagles on Friday (Nov. 10) evening at 7:00 p.m., looking to notch their first win of the season.
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Josh Mason led all scorers last Monday, scoring 16 points, in the loss to USAO.
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Josh Pritchett recorded 15 points in the loss on Monday, 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 this season, averaging 16.5.
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Head Coach Bert Capel looks to grab his 46th career win and his second win against the Golden Eagles of JBU.
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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 loss on Monday was the Valor's third all-time loss to USAO in program history, giving the Drovers the advantage in the all-time matchup, 3-2.
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Friday's matchup will be the second of a three game home stand for the Valor. (Nov. 10 vs JBU, Nov. 15 vs Tabor)
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Despite the losses, Evangel is shooting 50.4 percent from the field so far this season.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel plays host to the Tabor Bluejays on Wednesday (Nov. 15) evening, with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. in the Ashcroft Center in their conference opener.
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