Thursday, February 4th NAIA Games
Games of the Day:
RV Cumberlands @ 20 Thomas More 8pm ET Live Video
Thomas More has been rolling winning 10 of their last 11 games. Cumberlands on the other hand is trending downward losing 3 of its last 5 games, including coming into this game on a two game losing streak. Cumberlands did hand Thomas More 1 of it’s 4 losses on the season though and you expect this to be another great game between the two. This is a MUST win for Cumberlands as a current team on the bubble, and having a bit of a tough stretch left, they need wins yet to get into the National Tournament.
Missouri Baptist @ Columbia 7:30pm CT Live Video
Columbia remains 1 game back of Central Baptist in the AMC Standings and has been playing good basketball. They have a tough test tonight against a good MoBap team who sits just 1 game back of Columbia for 2nd place in the AMC. This should be a slower paced game, but should be a fun back and forth battle. The matchup to watch in this one is Tony Burks (Columbia), who leads the AMC in scoring, versus Brendon Harvey (MoBap)!
19 Tx A&M Texarkana @ 2 LSU – Shreveport 7:30pm CT Live Video
Neither team has had a great SoS to this point as LSUS has a SoS of 164 and Texarkana’s is 192 out of 195 teams. It has made it hard to really gauge how good both of these teams really are. However, both have mostly done what good teams are supposed to do against the competition they were playing. With the first real test of the year for both teams, it will be interesting game to watch. Shreveport continues to have one of the best back courts in the county, so if Texarkana can find ways to slow down this potent offense, they will give themselves a chance in this one.
Five Players To Watch
– 14th in the NAIA in 3FGM
– 18th in 3FGM per game at 3.353
– 33rd in the NAIA in Total Assists
– 36th in the NAIA in APG with 4.765
– 50th in the NAIA in FT% at 83%
Still feels like he is one of the most undervalued players in the NAIA. Kortland Martin has had a great career and is having a stellar Senior season. He’s had seven games with 20+pts on the season.
– 8th in NAIA in SPG with 2.778
– 9th in the NAIA in PPG with 23.444
– 37th in the NAIA in FT% 85.5%
Get yourself familiar with Kadavion Evans and LeAndre Washington of LSU-Shreveport. The dynamic duo are both Top 15 scorers in the NAIA. The #2 ranked Pilots, have their 1st real test of the year tonight against #19 Texarkana. Evans is an electric playmaker who will stuff a stat sheet.
– 2nd in the NAIA in 3FG made per game at 4
– 2nd in the NAIA in PPG with 27.313
– 5th in the NAIA in Total Points
– 6th in the NAIA in 3pt FG made
Markell should be on his way to the AAC Player of the Year. Union hasn’t had a prototypical “Union” type year, but Markell has been nothing short of spectacular. He’s on a streak right now where he’s had 3-straight 30+ pt games. In fact, he’s only been held under 20pts one time this entire season. The Sophomore is a STUD!!
– 17th in the NAIA in Total Points
– 21st in the NAIA in Total Assists
– 37th in the NAIA in APG with 4.37
– 44th in the NAIA in scoring with 19.63ppg
EJ Onu and James Jones have this Shawnee State team looking like a real National Championship contender. Jones has not been held under 12pts all season. He’s a guy that won’t just look for his though, he is also a great and willing passer. It’s been that combination that has made him a great asset to this Bears team.
– 5th in the NAIA in 3FG% at 57%
These RRAC schools haven’t had the toughest of schedules so it is going to be fun to watch Texarkana vs Shreveport tonight. Ouellette came on strong at the end of last season and has carried it into this season. He is automatic if you lose him!
AMC Conference Games
William Woods @ Williams Baptist 7:30pm CT Live Video
Missouri Baptist @ Columbia 7:30pm CT Live Video
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AAC Conference Games
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Aii Non Conference Games
Oakland City @ Lincoln Christian 6pm CT Live Video
College of the Ozarks @ RV Oklahoma Wesleyan 7pm CT Live Video
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Cal Pac Conference Games
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Cascade Conference Games
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CCAC Conference Games
Crossroads League Conference Games
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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Frontier Conference Conference Games
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GSAC Conference Games
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GPAC Conference Games
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GCAC Conference Games
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Heart Conference Games
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KCAC Conference Games
Southwestern @ St Mary 7pm CT Live Video
McPherson @ York 8pm CT Live Video
Avila @ Sterling 8pm CT Live Video
Ottawa @ Bethany 8pm CT Live Video
Tabor @ Friends 8pm CT Live Video
Non Conference Games
College of the Ozarks @ RV Oklahoma Wesleyan 7pm CT Live Video
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Mid-South Conference Games
17 Georgetown @ Cumberland 6:30pm ET Live Video
RV Cumberlands @ 20 Thomas More 8pm ET Live Video
Lindsey Wilson @ Campbellsville 8pm ET Live Video
Pikeville @ 6 Shawnee State 8pm ET Live Video
Freed-Hardeman @ Life 8pm ET Live Video
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NSAA Conference Games
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RRAC Conference Games
Southwest @ 21 LSU Alexandria 7pm CT Live Video
19 Tx A&M Texarkana @ 2 LSU – Shreveport 7:30pm CT Live Video
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River States Conference Games
Non Conference Games
Oakland City @ Lincoln Christian 7pm ET Live Video
CU Harrodsburg @ Brescia 7pm ET
Carlow @ UC Clermont 7:30pm ET Live Video
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Sooner Non Conference Games
Oklahoma City @ 8 Science and Arts 7pm CT Live Video
MACU @ Southwestern Christian 7:30pm CT Live Video
15 SAGU @ Wayland Baptist 7:45pm CT Live Video
Central Christian @ John Brown 7:45pm CT Live Video
Texas Wesleyan @ Oklahoma Panhandle State 7:45pm CT Live Video
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SSAC Conference Games
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The Sun Conference Games
Ave Maria @ Florida Memorial 7:30pm ET Live Video
RV Warner @ Thomas 7:30pm ET Live Video
Webber International @ Coastal Georgia 7:30pm ET Live Video
Southeastern @ Keiser 7:30pm ET Live Video
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WHAC Non Conference Games
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