The Coyotes play two Kansas Conference home games this week, the first at home and the second on the road.
 
WEDNESDAY'S GAME
Opponent: Bethel Threshers
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Mabee Arena
 
SATURDAY'S GAME
Opponent: Southwestern Moundbuilders
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Stewart Field House, Winfield
 

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 Bethel: https://urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/2924
Saturday at Southwestern: https://urbanedgenetwork.net/watch/4470
 
DIGITAL GAME DAY PROGRAM FOR WEDNESDAY

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 on Wednesday and Saturday begins following the women's games both days. The online stream is available at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2.


RECORDS 

• Kansas Wesleyan 11-13, 9-9 KCAC
• Bethel 17-7, 12-6 KCAC
• Southwestern 18-6, 12-6 KCAC (at Evangel Wednesday)

 
 THE SERIES

• KWU lost to Bethel 72-68 in the first game this season on Jan. 7 in North Newton. The Threshers have won two of the last three but the Coyotes have a 24-16 lead in the series since 2005.
• This will be the only regular season game between KWU and Southwestern. The Moundbuilders won last year's lone contest 83-82 in Salina, ending the Coyotes' six-game winning streak. The series is even 21-21 since 2006.

 
KANSAS WESLEYAN AT A GLANCE

• KWU is tied with Avila for eighth place in the conference standings at 9-9 one game behind Saint Mary (10-8) with four games remaining. The top eight teams in the final regular season standings qualify for the KCAC postseason tournament.
• The Coyotes won twice last week defeating York 85-69 and Tabor 94-90 both in Mabee Arena. Caiden Punt scored 19, Evens Appolon 18 and Jayden Hall 14 against York. Seven Coyotes reached double figures in the shootout against Tabor – Gabe Phillips 15, Brandon Avedon and Hall 14 each, Appolon and Stefan Spray 12 apiece and Braylin Goins and Matthew Garber 10 each.
• Punt had 23 points including seven 3-pointers in the first game against Bethel but was the only Coyote in double figures. He also grabbed seven rebounds. KWU led 37-34 at halftime but Bethel ended the game on a 9-5 run.

  
BETHEL AT A GLANCE

• The Threshers lost to Avila 81-75 Saturday in Kansas City and are 2-4 in their last six games – the three other losses to KCAC contenders Friends, McPherson and Southwestern. Bethel was outscored 46-37 in the second half against Avila.
• Bethel is tied for third with Evangel and Southwestern at 12-6 two games behind Friends and McPherson who are tied for second at 14-4.
• Carmelo Yakubu is the leading scorer (16.3) and rebounder (6.7). Trenton Patterson is next in scoring (13.8) and has a team-high 59 3-pointers. Yakubu scored 18 and Patterson and Rustan Griffen each had 14 in the first game against KWU in North Newton.

 
SOUTHWESTERN AT A GLANCE

• The Moundbuilders have won their last four and seven of eight. They routed Bethany 78-51 Saturday in Lindsborg and upset KCAC-leader and No. 3-ranked Oklahoma Wesleyan 83-80 last Wednesday in Winfield.
• The game against Evangel on Wednesday in Springfield, Mo. is pivotal with both being tied for third in the standings. The Moundbuilders end the regular season with contests at Friends next Wednesday and at home vs. Saint Mary on Feb. 21 in the regular season finale.
• Three Moundbuilders have double figure scoring averages – Wyatt Bell (18.4), Evan Barber (15.1) and Nigel John (13.9). Zach Hildago averages a team-high 10.0 rebounds along with 8.9 points.

 
COMING UP
The Coyotes wrap up the regular season with a home game against archrival Bethany on Feb. 18, then travel to Ottawa on Feb. 21 for the regular season finale.