NAIA Schedule, Links to Watch, Games of the Day and Five Players to Watch: December 15th

December 15th NAIA Games

Games of the Day:

Martin Methodist @ 18 Dalton State 5:00pm ET Live Video

A fun little battle between old SSAC foes. Martin Methodist is now in the Mid-South and has been playing well this year. Dalton State is still getting it’s feet wet on this season and will be lookin for their first win on the season. It will be a tough road test for Martin Methodist, but a tough road win would look good on a resume. Dalton State plays it’s first home game of the season and is in need of a win.

Campbellsville @ 15 Cumberlands 6:00pm ET Live Video

A Mid-South Conference battle that features two electric scorers in Taiveyhon Mason and Tevin Olison. Cumberlands will look to remain undefeated at home and move to 2-1 in MSC play. Campbellsville will look to avoid moving to 1-3 in league play. Cumberlands already knocked off #1 Georgetown at home and minus a set back on a tough road loss to Martin Methodist, have looked really good this year.

RV Park @ 4 William Penn 7:30pm CT Live Video

Three All-Americans (Kevion Blaylock and Kamari Newman of William Penn and Corey Reeves of Park) take the floor in this one, but both teams feature a lot of talent outside of those three. Park was Receiving Votes in the Top 25 polls to begin the season and are undefeated since Corey Reeves entered back into the lineup. William Penn has looked the part of a serious contender thus far this season. This is going to be a fun game tonight!

Five Players To Watch

Maurice Johnson 6’7 F Edward Waters -27ppg/5rpg/2apg

It’s only been one game, but Maurice Johnson jumped into the 2020-21 season with a bang. He dropped 27pts while going 5-7 from three. The performance earned him GCAC Player of the Week for this past week.

Kevion Blaylock 6’7 F William Penn and Corey Reeves 6’6 F Park

We talked briefly about it on the podcast this past week, but two of the best players in the country go head to head tonight in a big Heart of America matchup. Two All-Americans from a year ago, who could be 1 and 2 in Heart Player of the Year voting at end of season. This should be an up-tempo game with two guys who could put together a special performance.

Mason Walters 6’7 F Jamestown – 23.7ppg/13.27rpg

Just named GPAC Player of the Week. His 3rd this year already. Mason leads the country in double-double’s (10) and total rebounds (146). He is also currently 3rd in the total points. Mason is a beast and should

Tevin Olison 6’4 Cumberlands (KY) – 20.75ppg/3.5rpg/3.25apg

Another All-American featured in today’s Players to Watch segment. Ollison has had 23, 22 and 29pts in his last three outings. He’s gone over 20pts in six games already this season. He’s a special player who is making an early bid for Mid-South Player of the Year.