The Coyotes' homestand continues with two Kansas Conference contests this week.
WEDNESDAY'S GAME
Opponent: McPherson Bulldogs
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Mabee Arena
SATURDAY'S GAME
Opponent: Evangel Valor
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Mabee Arena
LIVE COVERAGE
The video stream of the game will be available online on the Urban Edge Network. The streams will also be available on KCAC Network.
Wednesday vs McPherson: https://urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/2929
Saturday vs Evangel: https://urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/2927
Live Stats will be available at
https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Radio coverage will be on KINA-FM with Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson on the call. Pregame begins following the women's games both days. The online stream is available at
https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2.
RECORDS
- Kansas Wesleyan 6-9, 4-6 KCAC
- McPherson 11-5, 7-3 KCAC
- Evangel 11-5, 7-3 KCAC (vs. Avila Wednesday)
THE SERIES
- KWU has won the last eight against McPherson including a 75-73 victory Nov. 19 in McPherson. The Coyotes have a 25-17 edge in the series since 2005.
- Wesleyan is 0-3 against Evangel since the Valor joined the KCAC before the start of the 2023-24 season. They played once last season with Evangel winning 77-74 in Springfield, Mo.
KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE
- The Coyotes will look to end a three-game skid on Wednesday. Last week they lost at Bethel 72-68 on Wednesday and Avila 75-71 Saturday inside Mabee Arena. The Bethel game was tied with 1:34 left and KWU was within 73-71 with 10 seconds left against Avila.
- Caiden Punt has been superb of late. He scored 23 against Bethel and had 32 on 12 of 16 shooting against Avila. He's made 14 of his last 20 3-point attempts going 7 of 10 in both contests last week. Punt is averaging 19.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and shooting 41 percent from deep – 45 percent in conference play.
- Punt had 17 points and 10 rebounds in KWU's victory in McPherson. Wyatt Powell also scored 17, Gabe Phillips had 15 and Evens Appolon 10. The Coyotes led 43-35 at halftime but trailed 61-55 with 9½ minutes left before rallying down the stretch.
McPHERSON AT A GLANCE
- The Bulldogs have won two in a row and seven of nine. They outlasted York 108-104 on Wednesday and defeated Southwestern 79-64 on Saturday, both games in McPherson. They are 5-2 on the road this season.
- McPherson has four averaging in double figures – Korbin Gunn 18.3, Charles Snyder 10.5, Tarrance Austin 10.4 and Dash Johnson 103. Gunn has been even better against KCAC opponents averaging 21.3 points.
- McPherson averages 83 points and allows 75. The Bulldogs are shooting 46 percent from the field, 36 percent from 3-point range and 74 percent at the free throw line. They average 10.4 turnovers and forced 15.5.
EVANGEL AT A GLANCE
- The Valor is 2-2 in its last four games after winning six in a row. Evangel defeated Bethany 80-60 on Saturday in Lindsborg following an 87-74 loss to Southwestern on Wednesday in Winfield.
- Like McPherson, Evangel averages 83 points and allows 75. The Valor has a plus-four rebounding advantage this season and commits 11 turnovers while forcing 14. Evangel is shooting 36 percent from long range and 47 percent overall.
- Garrett Davault is the leading scorer (16.5) followed by Jacob Lafferty (15.2) and Drew McMillin (10.9). Davault had 24 points including six 3-pointers and McMillin scored 19 against Bethany. The game was tied 31-31 at halftime before the Valor took control in the second half.
COMING UP
The Coyotes play three games next week starting with a non-conference home game against Columbia on Tuesday. They play KCAC opponents Bethany on Wednesday in Lindsborg and Friends on Saturday in Wichita.
