Posted: Feb 07, 2013
�Game NotesFAYETTE, Mo. - Coming off its win against No. 17 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), the Central Methodist men's basketball team hosts Graceland (Iowa) for Student Organization Night in Puckett Fieldhouse on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.
The game can be seen and heard live online at cmueagles.com.
Central Methodist (14-10, 7-5 HAAC) vs. Graceland (5-19, 2-11 HAAC)
Thursday, February 7 - 7:30 p.m. CT
Fayette, Mo.�- Puckett Fieldhouse�(1,700)
Promotion: Student Organization Night
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Series Information:
Last Meeting: Central Methodist defeated Graceland, 84-64, on Jan. 3, 2013.
Streak: Cental Methodist has won two straight games between the two teams.
About Central Methodist:
Central Methodist enters Thursday's game with a 14-10 overall record and 7-5 mark in Heart of America Athletic Conference play two straight wins at Peru State (Neb.) and versus No. 17 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.). The Eagles are 5-4 in their last nine games.
Melvin Tillman�leads the team and ranks sixth in the HAAC in scoring average at 15.4 points per game.�Elliott Black�ranks second in the conference shooting 51.8 percent from the field, while�Eric Franklin�ranks third in the league in assists per game (4.8).
The Eagles are 7-3 inside Puckett Fieldhouse this season.
About Graceland:
Graceland enters Thursday's matchup with a 5-19 overall record, 2-11 mark in Heart of America Athletic Conference play and has lost seven straight games. The Yellowjackets rank 16th in NAIA Division I in assists (357) and 20th in assists per game (14.875).
Trae Patton ranks eighth in NAIA Division I in assists (128) and 10th in assists per game (5.333).
Graceland is 2-10 in road games this season.
Student Organization Night Promotion
Thursday's battle with Graceland is Central Methodist Student Organization Night. Make sure to represent your affiliations proudly by wearing Greek letters or other insignia.
Honorary Coaches
Members of the Central Methodist science, math and computer science divisions will serve as honorary coaches for Thursday's game.� The coaches will be recognized on the court before tip-off.
Black Dominates in Central Methodist's Latest Win
Senior forward Elliott Black tallied 27 points to lead the Eagles over No. 17 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 83-73 last Saturday. Black's 27 points are his second highest of the season, one shy of his 28-point performance against Culver-Stockton (Mo.) on Jan. 17. The Saint Louis native was 9-of-14 from the field last Saturday and 9-of-10 from the free throw line to go along with seven rebounds, one assist and one block. For his efforts, he was named the HAAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
Father vs. Son
Thursday's game will feature the second matchup of Central Methodist coach Jeff Sherman and Graceland assistant coach Matt Sherman, Jeff's oldest son. Matt Sherman was a standout player for the Eagles and his father on the hardcourt from 2006-10 and is in his first season as an assistant for the Yellowjackets.
The father is 1-0 all-time against the son after the Eagles picked up a 20-point win in Lamoni, Iowa, on Jan. 3. Central Methodist's win that night was also the 500th of Jeff Sherman's 28-year career.
Central Methodist Ranks in Multiple NAIA Division I Categories
In NAIA Division I, Central Methodist:
Ranks Number 10 in Division I in Total Assists (373)
Ranks Number 10 in Division I in Free Throw Pct (0.735)
Ranks Number 12 in Division I in Assists per Game (15.542)
Ranks Number 13 in Division I in Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.134)
Ranks Number 18 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct (0.378)
Ranks Number 19 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct Defense (0.307)
Ranks Number 20 in Division I in Total 3-Pt FG Made (177)
Ranks Number 21 in Division I in Scoring Defense per Game (66.083)
Ranks Number 24 in Division I in Field Goal Pct (0.462)
Ranks Number 28 in Division I in Total Rebound Defense (33.958)
Ranks Number 29 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (7.375)
Ranks Number 37 in Division I in Scoring Margin (5.542)
Ranks Number 43 in Division I in Turnover Margin (0.625)
Ranks Number 48 in Division I in Total Scoring Offense (1719)
Eagle Players Rank in Several NAIA Division I Categories
Ranks Number 10 in Division I in Total Assists (373)
Ranks Number 10 in Division I in Free Throw Pct (0.735)
Ranks Number 12 in Division I in Assists per Game (15.542)
Ranks Number 13 in Division I in Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.134)
Ranks Number 18 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct (0.378)
Ranks Number 19 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Pct Defense (0.307)
Ranks Number 20 in Division I in Total 3-Pt FG Made (177)
Ranks Number 21 in Division I in Scoring Defense per Game (66.083)
Ranks Number 24 in Division I in Field Goal Pct (0.462)
Ranks Number 28 in Division I in Total Rebound Defense (33.958)
Ranks Number 29 in Division I in 3-Pt Fg Made per Game (7.375)
Ranks Number 37 in Division I in Scoring Margin (5.542)
Ranks Number 43 in Division I in Turnover Margin (0.625)
Ranks Number 48 in Division I in Total Scoring Offense (1719)
Eagle Players Rank in Several NAIA Division I Categories
Eric Franklin ranks 12th in assists (111), 14th in assists per game (4.826) and 19th in assist/turnover ratio (2.313).
Elliott Black is 27th in field goal percentage (0.518) and 43rd in scoring (367).
Melvin Tillman ranks 37th in 3-point field goal percentage (0.410) and 41st in assists (84) and scoring (369).
Elliott Black is 27th in field goal percentage (0.518) and 43rd in scoring (367).
Melvin Tillman ranks 37th in 3-point field goal percentage (0.410) and 41st in assists (84) and scoring (369).
