SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel MBB returns to action on Wednesday (Jan. 21) evening, taking on the 4th ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles in AGFinancial Arena, at 7:30 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel trails the all-time series with Oklahoma Wesleyan, 9-12, and looks to break a three game losing skid, falling in the conference quarterfinals to the Eagles in Bartlesville last season, 81-100.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Free throw shooting woes hurt Evangel last Saturday in a road loss to the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, 70-72.
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Evangel is led by Garrett Davault, who currently averages 17.1 points per game.
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Jacob Lafferty and Drew McMillin round out double digit scoring for EU, as they average 14.6 and 11.1, respectively.
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Lafferty leads Evangel in rebounds per game, averaging 6.9 per contest.
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The Valor currently outscore their opponents in the second half by an average of 5.9 points.
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Ty Campbell has passed off a team high 54 assists so far this year.
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Evangel currently outrebounds their opponents by 4.4 boards per contest.
LOOKING AHEAD
Valor Men's Basketball remains at home to host the Sterling College Warriors on Saturday (Jan. 24) afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
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