Oklahoma Christian will continue its home stand with a matchup against the Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene in a non-conference matchup on Thursday.
History
– Oklahoma Christian leads this rivalry with a record of 66-48.
– OC has a home record in the series of 34-17.
– In the last ten games, the two teams have almost split, with SNU taking a 6-4 edge.
Last matchup
– SNU won the last matchup, 70-64, in a close matchup in which the teams combined to score 82 second-half points.
– For SNU, Manny Dixon and Jalen Lynn scored 17 and 14 points, respectively, and Xavier Bryant added 10.
– For OC, Drew Tennial and Moun’Tae each scored 14 points in the game, and Nyk Madison chipped in 11 points in just 15 minutes on the court.
Things to know about SNU coming into this matchup
– SNU comes into the matchup with a 5-2 record, 3-0 in conference play, 2-2 in non-conference games, and riding a three-game winning streak.
– SNU is led by Tyler McGhie, with 16 points per game on 46% shooting from beyond the arc. Adokiye Iyaye is averaging 15.7 points per game on 40% shooting from beyond the arc, and Javon Jackson, averaging 12.3 ppg.
– SNU is shooting 42% from three as a team, the 6th best percentage in the nation.
– From the stripe, they’re making 77%, tied for 29 in the nation.
Things to know about OC coming into this matchup
– Oklahoma Christian comes into the matchup 4-5, 0-4 in conference games, but 4-1 in non-conference games this season.
– Oklahoma Christian is led by four players in double-figures: Drew Tennial (17 ppg), Antonio Gordon (14 ppg), Moun’Tae Edmundson (12.4 ppg), and Karlyn Kenner with 11.2 ppg on 45% shooting from three.
– The Eagles are a top-25 team in the nation in blocks per game, checking in at No. 24 with 4.7 blocks per game.
– Antonio Gordon is top-15 in the nation in blocks per game and total blocks checking in at No. 14 and No. 15, respectively.
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