ST. LOUIS — Missouri Baptist University men's basketball returns home for a two-game homestand before the Christmas break, featuring Saint Ambrose University on Wednesday and Evangel University on Friday.
Game Details
Tipoff for Wednesday's game against SAU is set for 3 p.m. at the Carl & Deloris Petty SRC. The game will be streamed live, with live stats also available.
Tipoff for Friday's matchup against EU is also scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Carl & Deloris Petty SRC. The game will be streamed live, with live stats provided.
[Tickets for both games can be purchased here.]
By the Numbers
The Spartans (4-7) are coming off an 82-73 win over UHSP last Thursday and are 3-1 in American Midwest Conference (AMC) play. MBU looks to string together a pair of victories at home before the holiday break.
MBU averages 80.1 points per game while shooting 42.5% from the field this season. The Spartans are averaging 8.8 three-pointers per game, connecting on 31.7% of their attempts.
From the free-throw line, MBU is converting 73.6% of its opportunities.
The Spartans also average 36.8 rebounds per game and dish out 13.9 assists per contest.
Evan Palmquist leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.7 points per game. The junior is also contributing 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. Palmquist most recently scored 19 points on 6-of-18 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in the win over the Eutectics.
Breven McMullen is second on the team in scoring, averaging 14 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. McMullen most recently recorded seven points, three rebounds, and a steal against UHSP.
Thai Elder led MBU in scoring against the Eutectics with 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-4 from downtown. The senior guard averages 12.5 points per game, along with 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and one steal per contest.
Scouting Saint Ambrose
The Bees (7-2) are coming off an 85-77 win over Calumet on Monday and are 2-2 in conference play.
SAU is 0-1 on the road and averages 74.4 points per game while allowing 65.8 points. The Bees are shooting 47.3% from the field and 28.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 5.8 three-pointers per game. SAU shoots 68% from the free-throw line.
Grant Mason leads SAU with 14.3 points per game, while Guillermo Narbona is second, averaging 11.9 points per game.
Scouting Evangel
The Valor (5-6) are coming off an 83-74 win over York University on Saturday and are 2-5 in conference play.
EU is 2-1 on the road and averages 78.9 points per game while allowing 79.5. The Valor are shooting 42.9% from the field and 29.9% from three-point range, with an average of 7.4 three-pointers per game. EU is shooting 78% from the free-throw line.
Garrett Davault leads Evangel with 15.5 points per game, while Josh Mason is second on the team, averaging 12.2 points per game.
