SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Men's Basketball takes on the Saint Mary Spires on Saturday (Jan. 13) afternoon in Leavenworth, Kansas, looking to take their first win in January.
Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m., at the Ryan Sports Center with the Valor looking to bounce back after a tough loss to nationally ranked OKWU.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Saint Mary will match up for the first time in program history on Saturday.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel concludes their road stand on Saturday (Jan. 13) afternoon, taking on the Saint Mary Spires in Leavenworth, Kansas at 4:00 p.m.
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Valor Men's Basketball fell on Wednesday (Jan. 10) evening in their road trip against #8 Oklahoma Wesleyan, 56-85.
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Bryce Hunt scored his career high on Wednesday, leading Evangel with 14 points in the loss against OKWU.
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Jace Coffie (10 pts.) recorded double digit scoring for the Valor against the Eagles.
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Four Valor athletes average double digit scoring so far this season, with Josh Pritchett leading the charge with 13.8 points per game.
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The Valor have had a strong offense so far this season, averaging 80.3 points per game and shooting 47.2 percent from the floor.
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Pritchett ranks in the EU record book in several different categories. Josh currently is 2nd in Evangel history in assists (470), 4th in steals (196), 5th in scoring (1,748), 7th in blocks (67), as well as 8th in three point makes (193).
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Evangel's loss against OKWU was the ninth all-time against the Eagles, as OKWU now leads the series, 9-8.
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The Valor will compete in their sixth road conference game of the season on Saturday, looking to rebound from their three-game losing streak.
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Evangel is outscoring opponents by 2.8 points per game and has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.2.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Men's Basketball returns home on Wednesday (Jan. 17) evening, taking on the Bethel Threshers at 7:30 p.m. in the Ashcroft Center.
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