SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel MBB returns to action on Thursday (Nov. 6) evening, taking on the College of the Ozarks Bobcats, their longtime rival, in a non-conference matchup.

SERIES HISTORY

Evangel leads the all-time series with C of O, 55-48, taking three straight in the series.

OPENING STORYLINES

• Evangel is led by Garrett Davault, who currently averages 23 points per game.

• Drew McMillin (15.3 ppg) and Bryce Ware (12.0) round out double digit scorers for EU.

• Head Coach Bert Capel currently holds a 81-47 all-time record as head coach at Evangel.

• Harrison Doennig leads Evangel in rebounds per game, averaging 5.7 per contest.

• College of the Ozarks has not played a countable contest yet this season, but did take on Ecclesia in an exhibition match, taking a 75-52 home victory.

• Evangel boasts a 1,035-928 overall record since beginning the program in the late 50s.

• The Valor offense is shooting close to 50 percent from three point range so far this season, connecting on 37 total threes.

• Evangel nearly upset NCAA D-I UMKC in an exhibition on Monday, 80-74.

LOOKING AHEAD

Evangel opens KCAC conference play next Saturday (Nov. 15) afternoon, taking on #24 Friends in Wichita, Kansas, at 3:00 p.m.

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