SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel MBB opens postseason play on Thursday (Feb. 26) evening, taking on the #3-seeded McPherson College Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m., in McPherson, Kan., for the KCAC Conference Tournament Quarterfinals. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time and can be bought online by clicking here.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel and McPherson are currently tied 2-2 all-time against each other, with EU taking a win at home earlier this season, 78-60.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel closed out the regular season with a 80-63 win against Sterling on the road last Saturday.
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Evangel is led by Garrett Davault, who currently averages 15.8 points per game.
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Jacob Lafferty and McMillin round out double digit scoring for EU, as they average 14.4 and 10.4, respectively.
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Lafferty leads Evangel in rebounds per game, averaging 6.0 per contest.
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The Valor currently outscore their opponents in the second half by an average of 3.2 points.
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Ty Campbell has passed off a team high 89 assists so far this year.
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Evangel currently outrebounds their opponents by 2.4 boards per contest.
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Davault currently ranks in the top 20 in steals for a career (150/t-10th) and points in a career (1,526 pts/17th).
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McMillin has hit 50 three pointers so far this season, the 42nd player in Evangel history to hit at least 50 in a single season.
LOOKING AHEAD
With a win, the Evangel MBB program will take on the winner of #2 Friends and #7 Saint Mary on Saturday (Feb. 28) night at 7:00 p.m. in either Wichita or Springfield. With a loss, the Valor leave their fate in the hands of the selection committee for an at-large tournament bid. (Currently projected as first team out of NAIA tournament by NAIA Hoops Report Bracketology)
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