Game Notes

FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist travels to No. 25 Culver-Stockton (Mo.) on Monday in Heart of America Athletic Conference men's basketball action. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.

The game can be seen online at cmueagles.com.

Central Methodist (18-11, 11-6 HAAC) at No. 25 Culver-Stockton (22-7, 13-4 HAAC)
Monday, February 25 - 7:30 p.m. CT
Canton, Mo. - Charles Fieldhouse (800)
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Series Information:
Last Meeting: Central Methodist defeated Culver-Stockton, 89-85, in overtime on Jan. 17, 2013.
Series History: The Eagles have won 12 straight games in the series dating back to Feb. 8, 2007.

About Central Methodist:
��� Central Methodist enters Monday's game with an 18-11 overall record and a 11-6 mark in Heart of America Athletic conference play after four straight wins, the longest such streak of the season. The Green and Black sit in fourth place, one game ahead of Benedictine (Kan.), in the HAAC entering Monday's regular-season finale.

Elliott Black�leads the team and ranks fourth in the HAAC in scoring average at 15.96 points per game. Black is second in�the conference shooting 52.1 percent from the field.�Melvin Tillman�ranks eithth in the HAAC in scoring average at 15.14 points per contest, while�Eric Franklin�ranks third in the league in assists per game (4.85) and fifth in steals per game (1.56).

The Eagles are 6-6 in away games this season.

About Culver-Stockton:
��� Culver-Stockton, picked last in the HAAC Preasason Coaches' Poll, enters Monday's regular-season finale ranked No. 25 in NAIA Division I. The Wildcats boast a 22-7 overall record and 13-4 mark in conference play after defeating No. 20 MidAmerica Nazarene on Saturday.

Marshawn Norris leads the team and ranks second in the conference in scoring with 17.52 points per game.

The Wildcats are 12-1 in Charles Fieldhouse this season.

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful

Monday's regular-season finale is a makeup of a previously scheduled contest from Thursday, Feb. 21. Over 10 inches of snow hit Fayette and Canton last Thursday, forcing the postponement of the Eagles/Wildcats clash until Monday evening.

Central Methodist Excelling on Defense and Sharing the Ball

The Eagles are ranked second in the HAAC in assists and third in scoring defense. The Green and Black average 15.31 assists per game and allow only 65.1 points per game.

Bombs Away

Monday's battle features the top three-point shooting teams in the HAAC. Culver-Stockton, which leads the conference in scoring average (82.9 ppg), is the top team in the league when it comes to 3-point field goals made (322) and treys made per game (11.1). The Eagles are second in both categories with 216 made threes and 7.45 per game.

The Wildcats will have to contend with Central Methodist's 3-point defense, which ranks first in the HAAC. Opponents are converting only 29.2 percent from behind the arc against the Green and Black.

Culver-Stockton shot 16-of-31 from behind the arc in the first matchup on Jan. 17 in Fayette. The 16 makes are the second most for the Wildcats in a game this season, with the bulk of them coming in the second half.

Central Methodist Ranks in Multiple NAIA Division I Categories

In NAIA Division I, Central Methodist:

Ranks Number 4 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct Defense (0.292)
Ranks Number 10 in Division I in Free Throw Pct (0.727)
Ranks Number 13 in Division I in Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.096)
Ranks Number 13 in Division I in Assists per Game (15.310)
Ranks Number 14 in Division I in Total Assists (444)
Ranks Number 17 in Division I in Scoring Defense per Game (65.138)
Ranks Number 19 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct (0.375)
Ranks Number 20 in Division I in Total 3-Pt FG Made (216)
Ranks Number 24 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (7.448)
Ranks Number 25 in Division I in Field Goal Pct (0.458)
Ranks Number 30 in Division I in Total Rebound Defense (33.828)
Ranks Number 35 in Division I in Scoring Margin (5.448)

Eagles Rank in Several NAIA Categories

Eric Franklin ranks 15th in assists per game (4.714), 16th in assists (132) and 26th in assist/turnover ratio (2.063).

Elliott Black is 24th in field goal percentage (0.520) and 40th in scoring (460).

Melvin Tillman ranks 44th in assists (103), 49th in 3-point field goal percentage (0.395) and 50th in assists per game (3.552).