Saturday, January 2nd NAIA Games
Games of the Day:
#18 Benedictine (KS) @ Lincoln (IL) – 7pm CT
While we really like this Benedictine team, this is a bit of a dangerous matchup as playing @ Lincoln is no easy task. Add in the fact that, after a year at D1, All-American Darnell Latham is back with the Lynx and the elite scoring wing is a big time player. BC though has a very veteran group, who is led by the savvy play of All-American Jaiden Bristol. This should be a really fun game and will be won by the team that can control the tempo.
#25 IU South Bend @ IU East – 8pm ET
It was a bit of a strange year for IUSB last season. They only played two games before the CCAC Tournament, before winning 4 road games in 7 days to bring home the CCAC Title. They are the early season favorites to win the CCAC, but this is a tricky road test to start the year off. IU East played five games last season before being shut down in December for the rest of the season. These are two well coached, hungry programs.
Five Players To Watch
Jaiden Bristol, 6’0 Sr., Benedictine. 2020-21 2nd Team All-American
One of the best PG’s in the NAIA. He is in complete control at all times and can score when needed or be a facilitator if that is how the defense is playing him.
Antwaan Cushingberry 5’8 Sr., St. Francis. 2020-21 2nd Team All-American.
One of the more elite guards in the country. The last time we saw Cush, he was going OFF in the NAIA National Tournament scoring 28, 22 and 22 in his 3 games in KC last year.
Bryant Bernard 6’0 Sr., TN Wesleyan.
Bernard hasa huge motor and is one of the best two way players in the NAIA. He was a 1st Team All-AAC and AAC All-Defensive team selection.
Zhahidi Robinson 6’0 So., Southwestern (KS)
Robinson may be young, but he can really fill up a stat sheet. He was great for the Builders in moments last season and is already starting year off strong this year.
Darnell Latham Jr. 6’4 Sr., Lincoln
Latham, after being named an NAIA All-American, decided to make the jump to NCAA D1, Southern Utah, last season where he was a redshirt. Latham is back and adds a huge scoring punch for the Lynx.
October 27th Schedule
| 27 | Calvary Bible College | @ | Southwestern (Kan.) | 12:45pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Yellowstone Christian | @ | #20 Lewis-Clark State | 5:30pm PT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Tennessee Wesleyan | @ | Mobile (Al) | 5pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Sterling (Kan.) | vs | Bellevue (Neb.) | 5pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Peru State (Neb.) | @ | D1 University of Nebraska | 6pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Bethel (Ind.) | @ | Governors State (Ill.) | 6pm ET | Watch Live |
| 27 | Michigan-Dearborn | @ | #2 Saint Francis (Ind.) | 6pm ET | Watch Live |
| 27 | Life Pacific (Calif.) | @ | Saint Katherine | 6pm PT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Waldorf (Iowa) | @ | Iowa Wesleyan | 7:30pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | #18 Benedictine (KS) | @ | Linocoln (IL) | 7pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Evangel | @ | College of the Ozarks (Mo) | 7pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Kansas Christian College | @ | MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) | 7pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Oakwood | @ | Rust | 7pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Montana Western | @ | D1 Utah State | 7pm CT | Live Stats |
| 27 | Denison University | @ | Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) | 7pm ET | Watch Live |
| 27 | #25 Indiana South Bend (Ind.) | @ | Indiana East (Ind.) | 7pm ET | Watch Live |
| 27 | Andrews University | @ | Goshen (Ind.) | 8pm ET | Watch Live |
| 27 | Dakota State (S.D.) | @ | Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) | 7pm CT | Watch Live |
| 27 | Antelope Valley (Calif.) | @ | SAGU-American Indian University | 6pm PT | Watch Live |
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