SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Men's Basketball returns home for their final matchup in the year 2024 in AGFinancial Arena, taking on the MACU Evangels in non-conference play at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17th.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel will take on MACU in their seventh all-time matchup, as EU leads all-time, 5-1. The Valor were victorious on the road last season, taking a 82-75 win against the Evangels.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel broke their losing skid on Saturday, taking a 83-74 road win against York to move one game shy of .500 on the season.
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Josh Mason led the charge for Evangel on Saturday, scoring 15 points, while Garrett Davault (14 pts.), Harrison Doennig (14 pts.), and Carson Cavalier (12 pts.) rounded out double digit scoring. Doennig's 14 points were a career high in the win.
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The Valor offense nearly shot 50 percent (47.9) in Saturday's win.
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Evangel's three point shooting slipped on Saturday, as the Valor currently shoot under 30 percent from long range.
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The Valor average 31.9 rebounds per game and are outrebounded by an average of three rebounds per game.
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The Valor were selected to finish fourth in the KCAC preseason coaches poll, but currently sit in 10th.
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Evangel oppo. shoot 46.9 percent against EU, the 2nd highest mark allowed in KCAC.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel hits the road on Friday (Dec. 20) afternoon to take on Missouri Baptist at 3:00 p.m. in St. Louis, Mo., for their final game in 2024.
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