SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Men's Basketball looks to earn their sixth consecutive victory on Saturday (Feb. 10) afternoon, as they travel to Kansas City, Mo., to take on the Avila Eagles.
Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m., in the Mabee Gymnasium as former Heart of America Conference foes face off for the second time this season.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and Avila match up for the 70th all-time match against both squads on Saturday, as the Valor lead the head-to-head, 50-19. EU claimed the win at home earlier this season, 90-66.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel travels to Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday (Feb. 10) afternoon to take on the Avila Eagles.
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Valor Men's Basketball took a crucial conference victory on Wednesday against McPherson, 97-88, to take sole possession of fourth place in the conference standings.
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Evangel currently has winning records in every month of play except October (0-1) and January (4-5).
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Josh Mason led the Valor with 23 points in the win over McPherson on Wednesday.
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Manrique Alvarado and Garrett Davault both scored 18 points in the win on Wednesday.
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Josh Pritchett and Jace Coffie rounded out double digit scoring on Wednesday, scoring 17 and 13 points, respectively.
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Four Valor athletes average double digit scoring so far this season, with Josh Pritchett leading the charge with 15.3 points per game.
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The Valor have had a strong offense so far this season, averaging 82.7 points per game and shooting 48.5 percent from the floor, but are allowing 79.6 points per game.
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Pritchett ranks in the EU record book in several different categories. Josh currently is 2nd in Evangel history in assists (511), third in steals (210), 5th in scoring (1,902), 6th in blocks (73), as well as 6th in three point makes (210).
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Evangel's win against the McPherson Bulldogs was the first all-time in program history, as both teams are tied, 1-1.
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Evangel currently sits in fourth in the KCAC. If the season were to end today, the Valor would host McPherson in the first round of the conference tournament.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Men's Basketball returns home for a conference matchup with the Bethany Swedes on Wednesday (Feb. 14) evening at 7:30 p.m.
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