Posted: Feb 11, 2015
Central Methodist (17-7, 7-5) at Culver-Stockton (11-12, 6-6)
Thursday, Feb. 12 - 7:30 p.m. CT
Canton, Mo. - Charles Field House
Live Video and Stats: CMUEagles.com
Twitter: @cmueagles
FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist puts its four-game win streak on the line Thursday when the Eagles travel to Culver-Stockton (Mo.) for a Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) tilt at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Fans not travelling to Canton, Mo., can follow the game via live video and statistics online and through updates on Central Methodist's Twitter account (@cmueagles).�
The Eagles and Wildcats have split the last four matchups, with each team protecting home court, after the Green and Black had won 12-straight in the series.
Culver-Stockton ranks third in NAIA Division I in assists (410), fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.3), 10th in 3-point field goals made per game (8.5), 12th in rebound margin (5.7), 13th in turnover margin (3.1) and scoring margin (13.5), 14th in scoring defense per game (66.6), 18th in rebound defense (32.9), 20th in 3-point field goal percentage (0.371), 21st in 3-point field goal percentage defense (0.309) and offensive rebounds per game (12.9), 22nd in scoring offense (1923), 24th in steals (205), 29th in rebounds per game (38.6) and 30th in field goal percentage (0.459).�Jojuan Graham is 34th in field goal percentage (0.509).�Marques Pool is 47th in 3-point field goals made (49).�Christian Jones ranks 48th in defensive rebounds per game (4.8).
Pool, the reigning HAAC Player of the Week, scored�a career-high 25 points in the Wildcats' upset of No. 22 Evangel (Mo.) last Saturday at Charles Field House. He made 8-of-14 field goal attempts, including six from outside the 3-point arc, and grabbed six rebounds.
Central Methodist Notes
Central Methodist's has been ranked or receiving votes in the last four NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Polls.
In his first career start Jan. 8, Greg Williams tallied career-highs in points (20) and rebounds (11), his first double-double effort for the Green and Black, in a two-point win over the Wildcats inside Puckett Field House. He also posted five assists and led the Eagles in all three categories. Williams tipped in the game-winning basket with 0.3 seconds left.
Mitchell Farr has averaged 20.3 points and shot 53.1 percent (17-of-32) from 3-point land during the Eagles' four-game win streak.
Central Methodist ranks third in NAIA Division I in assists (410), fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.3), 10th in 3-point field goals made per game (8.5), 12th in rebound margin (5.7), 13th in turnover margin (3.1) and scoring margin (13.5), 14th in scoring defense per game (66.6), 18th in rebound defense (32.9), 20th in 3-point field goal percentage (0.371), 21st in 3-point field goal percentage defense (0.309) and offensive rebounds per game (12.9), 22nd in scoring offense (1923), 24th in steals (205), 29th in rebounds per game (38.6) and 30th in field goal percentage (0.459).
The Eagles are 18-8 in their last 26 conference games.
Cody Anderson ranks fifth in NAIA Division I in assist/turnover ratio (3.2) and 47th in assists per game (3.5). Farr is 11th in 3-pointers made (67) and 43rd in scoring (370). Scott Stegeman ranks 23rd in offensive rebounds per game (2.9) and rebounds (178).
The Eagles are 11-2 when Quinten Hunter scores 12 or more points in a contest.
Central Methodist is 15-3 when making at least 10 free throws in a game.
Mike McCode has scored in double figures in 12 of the last 13 games.�
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