Posted: Feb 13, 2015
Avila (13-11, 7-7) at Central Methodist (17-8, 7-6)
Saturday, Feb. 14 - 4 p.m. CT
Fayette, Mo. - Puckett Field House
Promotion: Love is/isn't in the Air Day
Live Video, Audio and Stats: CMUEagles.com
Talent: Nickie Foland
Twitter: @cmueagles (#CMUMvsAU)
FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist looks to rebound Saturday and win its fifth game in its last six outings when Avila (Mo.) comes to Puckett Field House for a Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) tilt at 4 p.m. CT.
Fans can follow the game via live video, audio and statistics online and through updates on Central Methodist's Twitter account (@cmueagles). Nickie Foland will call the action beginning 10 minutes prior to tip-off.
Avila has won three of its last four games and ranks ninth in NAIA Division I in turnover margin (3.7), 20th in steals per game (9.0), 22nd in assists (373) and 25th in rebound defense (33.4). Sedrick Johnson ranks second in steals per game (2.6) and 11th in points per game (20.4) and leads the HAAC in scoring. Brandon Murillo is third in 3-pointers made (77). Jeremy Fennell is sixth in assist/turnover ratio (3.1).�
Johnson scored a game-high 23 points in his team's 77-74 upset of then-ranked No. 22 Central Methodist on Jan. 10 in Kansas City.
Central Methodist Notes
Central Methodist's has been ranked or receiving votes in the last four NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Polls.
Coach Jeff Sherman's team has won five of the last six games against Avila.
Central Methodist held a 12-point, first-half lead before faltering late. Avila was outrebounded, 45-28, including 16-5 on the offensive glass, but Central Methodist made just 17-of-33 (51 percent) from the charity stripe.
Mitchell Farr tallied 27 points in an 88-75 triumph over Avila (Mo.) in Puckett Field House last season. Farr was 9-of-13 shooting overall, including 5-of-6 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the line to go along with five rebounds.�
Central Methodist ranks second in NAIA Division I in assists (426), fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.3), 10th in 3-pointers made per game (8.6), 13th in scoring margin (12.7) and rebound margin (5.8), 16th in scoring offense (2003), 17th in turnover margin (2.7), 18th in 3-point field goal percentage defense (0.308), 20th in offensive rebounds per game (12.9), 21st in scoring defense per game (67.4) and 3-point field goal percentage (0.370), 25th in steals (209) and 27th in rebounds per game (38.7).
The Eagles are 18-9 in their last 27 conference games.
Cody Anderson ranks fourth in NAIA Division I in assist/turnover ratio (3.2) and 45th in assists (80). Mitchell Farr is 10th in 3-pointers made (70) and 40th in scoring (389). Scott Stegeman is 23rd in rebounds (186) and 26th in offensive rebounds per game (2.8).
The Eagles are 11-2 when Quinten Hunter scores 12 or more points in a contest.
Central Methodist is 15-4 when making at least 10 free throws in a game.
Mike McCode has scored in double figures in 13 of the last 14 games.�
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