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Evangel vs (RV) MidAmerica Nazarene |
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| Date: | Feb. 19 | 5:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Springfield, Mo. |
| Video & Mobile: | EUAthletics.com/Watch |
| Live Stats: | Live Stats |
| Game Notes: | Evangel | MidAmerica Nazarene |
| Twitter: | @EvangelWBB | @EU_Athletics |
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Evangel women's basketball team continues their homestand on Wednesday night as they host (RV) MidAmerica Nazarene on Weller Elementary Night.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel leads the all-time series 43-29, but have lost the previous five matchups with the Pioneers, including a 70-61 on Jan. 15 in Olathe, Kan.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Offensively, Evangel has been led by Lexie Vaught (Crane, Mo.) at 12.2 points per game, sophomore, Brianna Vogts at 10.7 ppg, and freshman Alexis Cauthon at 11.2 ppg.
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A tough non-conference schedule has seen the Crusaders play two of the nation's best to a four-point game and a threepoint game in overtime. The overtime loss to Mid-America Christian stood out, even more, when the Lady Evangels knocked off NCAA-Division I North Texas, 61-59.
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The Crusaders have shared the ball at a high rate ranking eighth in assist to turnover ratio (+1.214), eighth in assists per game (17.24), and ninth i ntotal assists (431).
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The Crusaders rank eighth nationally in three-pointers made per game with an average of 8.84 threes, and eighth in total 3-Pt FG Made (221). Alexis Cauthon ranks tenth nationally in Total 3-PT Made (71) and eleventh in 3-PT FG Pct (0.420) and thirteenth 3-Pt Fg Made/Game (2.84).
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Freshman Sadie Chisum (Hartville, Mo.) has been solid at the point for Evangel with 94 assists.
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Senior Lexie Vaught ranks ninth nationally in steals per game (3.48) and total steals (87). She is one away from 200 for her career.
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(RV) MidAmerica Nazarene ranks third in blocks per game (5.409) and fifth in total blocks (119).
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel hits the road on Saturday to Des Moines, Iowa to take on (RV) Grand View. Tipoff is slated for noon.
For the latest information on Evangel Athletics, follow the Crusaders on Facebook at Facebook.com/EUAthletics or go to www.EvangelAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the Go Evangel Front Row App at EvangelAthletics.com/FrontRow available on Google Play and in the App Store.
