SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Men's Basketball returns to action on Wednesday (Jan. 22) evening, traveling to Bartlesville, Okla., to take on the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel will take on Oklahoma Wesleyan in their 19th all-time matchup, as EU and OKWU are tied all-time, 9-9. The Valor fell on the road last year, 56-85.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel bounced back and took a much needed win at home on Saturday against Kansas Wesleyan, 77-74.
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Stephen Salvi had a strong game in his return to the starting lineup, scoring 14 points to lead all Evangel scorers on Saturday.
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Four other Valor athletes scored in double figures on Saturday, the first game with five players in double figures since late November.
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Junior Garrett Davault leads Evangel in points per game, currently averaging 16.2.
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Seniors Josh Mason and Manrique Alvarado round out double digit scoring averages for EU at 12.7 and 11.4 ppg, respectively.
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Manrique Alvarado currently ranks fifth all time in assists with 408 and is nearing the top 10 for three point makes, currently with 170.
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The Valor currently sit at tied for ninth in the conference while OKWU is tied for second.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel remains on the road on Saturday (Jan. 25) afternoon at 3:00 p.m., taking on the Sterling Warriors in Sterling, Kansas.
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