SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Men's Basketball plays host to the Ottawa Braves, looking to bounce back after dropping a pair of conference games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday (Dec. 11) evening.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel will take on Ottawa in their third all-time matchup, as EU trails all-time, 0-2. The Valor fell in both matchups last season, including at home, 81-90, last January.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel fell on the road to Bethel College, 75-81, after a slow start in North Newton, Kansas.
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Four Valor athletes recorded double digit scoring on Saturday, with Josh Mason leading with 14 points.
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Carson Cavalier (13 pts.), Garrett Davault (13 pts.), and Bryce Ware (10 pts.) rounded out double digit scoring in last Saturday's loss to Bethel.
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Evangel was outshot in the loss on Saturday, making 38.3 percent of their shots in comparison to Bethel's 43.1.
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The Valor were outrebounded on Saturday, 43-31. Evangel is 0-3 in games they are outrebounded in.
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The Valor were selected to finish fourth in the KCAC preseason coaches poll, while Ottawa was picked to finish seventh overall.
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Evangel opponents currently shoot 46.0 percent against EU, the second highest mark allowed in KCAC.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel hits the road on Saturday (Dec. 14) afternoon at 2:00 p.m. to take on the York Panthers in York, Nebraska.
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