Women's basketball hosts Mo. Valley in key HAAC game Thur.

Women’s Basketball

Evangel Crusaders (4-13, 3-8) vs. Missouri Valley Vikings (6-18, 3-9)
Game # 18 / HAAC Game # 12 – Thur., Feb. 7, 2013
5:30 p.m. – Springfield, Mo. – Ashcroft Center (1,200) 

Live Broadcast Coverage:

Radio- ESPN 1400

Internet, live audio- www.audiosportsonline.net

Internet, live video- www.audiosportsonline.net

Cable TV (delayed)- ECTV (Mediacom Ch. 84)

Critical showdown for EU against Mo. Valley: Evangel has a key match-up in a battle for position in the Heart of America conference standings. Evangel enters the game in eighth place in the league with just a half-game lead over the Vikings for ninth.

Evangel is 4-13 and 3-8 in the conference. The Crusaders are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak. They are coming off of a loss at Baker, 70-52 last Saturday.

Missouri Valley has lost three straight and bring in a 6-18 overall record with a 3-9 conference mark. They lost at 15th ranked Benedictine 75-52 on Saturday.

Evangel won the earlier meeting 53-42 on Jan. 3 at Missouri Valley and they lead the all-time series 47-12.

Head Coaches:

Evangel: Leon Neal (19th year, 384-221)

Missouri Valley: Jolene Christensen: (5th year, 42-105)

Last Game:

Evangel lost at Baker 70-52 (Sat.)

Missouri Valley lost at #15 Benedictine 75-52 (Sat.)

All-Time Series: Evangel 47-12

Previous Meeting:

Evangel 53 Missouri Valley 42 (Jan. 3)