The Coyotes play two Kansas Conference games on the road this week.
WEDNESDAY'S GAME
Opponent: McPherson
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Sport Center, McPherson
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SATURDAY, JAN. 11 GAME
Opponent: Evangel
Time: Noon
Location: AGFinancial Arena, Springfield, Mo.
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LIVE COVERAGEÂ
RECORDSÂ
- Kansas Wesleyan 13-3, 9-1 KCAC
- McPherson 0-16, 0-10 KCAC
- Evangel 9-7, 7-3 KCAC (at Avila on Wednesday)
THE SERIESÂ
- The Coyotes have won seven in a row and 12 of the last 13 against McPherson. They defeated the Bulldogs 97-64 in November inside Mabee Arena and lead the series 36-6 since 2006.
- KWU is 5-0 against Evangel since 2011. The Coyotes won three games against the Valor last season – 78-66 in overtime last November in Mabee Arena, 64-61 last January in Springfield, Mo., and 81-72 last February in Salina in the quarterfinals of the KCAC Tournament.
KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE
- The Coyotes won two of their first three games after the holiday break. They defeated KCAC preseason favorite Tabor 62-47 on January 3 in Mabee Arena but saw their 10-game winning streak end in a 69-61 loss to Bethel last Wednesday in Mabee Arena. They rebounded in grand style with an 88-45 rout of Avila on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.
- KWU enters play Wednesday with a one-game lead over Friends and a two-game advantage over Sterling and Tabor in the KCAC standings. Â
- The Coyotes have utilized a balanced attack. LaMyah Ricks averages 12.8 points, Angel Lee 10.5, Jill Stephens 10.4, Hampton Williams 9.3, and Odessa Ozuna 8.2. Williams also averages a team-best 6.9 rebounds. Stephens scored 16 and Ricks and Catherine Bowman each 11 in the first game against McPherson.
McPHERSON AT A GLANCE
- It has been a tough season so far for the Bulldogs, but they played one of their best games of the season Saturday in a 59-57 loss to Southwestern in Winfield. Their closest game before Saturday was a 59-58 loss to city rival Central Christian in their third contest of the season.
- McPherson averages 56.5 points and allows 74.2. The Bulldogs average 18.5 turnovers and shoot 33.4 percent overall, 28.3 percent from 3-point range.
- Junior guard/forward Gillian Rodgers is the top scorer at 9.9 points. Freshman forward Kennedy Smith is next at 8.7 along with a team-high 7.6 rebounds.
EVANGEL AT A GLANCE
- The Valor are red hot having won three in a row and eight of their last nine – the lone setback to 65-58 to No. 6-ranked Dakota State on December 20. They defeated Bethany 83-76 Saturday in and Southwestern 101-61 last Wednesday, both games in Springfield, Mo.
- Evangel averages 71.6 points and allows 67.3. The Valor shoots 41.2 percent overall, 27.8 percent from the 3-point line. They outrebound their opponents by 2.5 per game.
- Junior guard Ali Kamies leads the team in scoring at 11.8 with senior forward Micah Clayton next at 10.7 and sophomore forward Kamie Jenkins at 10.0. Jenkins also averages a team-best 10.1 rebounds.
