SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel MBB takes on the (RV) Bethel College Threshers in a pivotal KCAC matchup on Saturday (Jan. 31) afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in North Newton, Kansas.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel leads in the all-time series with Bethel, 5-2, taking a win earlier this season at home over the previously nationally ranked squad, 74-69.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel snatched a win from the jaws of defeat on Wednesday, as Drew McMillin nailed a pair of free throws in the closing moments to give EU a 73-72 win over Ottawa.
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Evangel is led by Garrett Davault, who currently averages 16.5 points per game.
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Jacob Lafferty and McMillin round out double digit scoring for EU, as they average 14.8 and 11.2, 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 4.7 points.
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Ty Campbell has passed off a team high 68 assists so far this year.
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Evangel currently outrebounds their opponents by 4.3 boards per contest.
LOOKING AHEAD
Valor MBB hosts Sterling College on Monday (Feb. 2) night at 7:30 p.m., looking to open the final month of conference play with a win.
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