MBB Game Preview: WBU at UHSP (Feb. 8 | 3:00 PM)

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (2/7/25) – The Williams Baptist University men's basketball team will travel to St. Louis, Mo. to face the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. inside the UHSP Gymnasium.

GAME INFORMATION

WILLIAMS BAPTIST EAGLES (4-15, 1-12 AMC) vs CROWLEY'S RIDGE PIONEERS  (6-17, 0-14 AMC)
Game info: Saturday, Feb. 8 - 3:00 p.m. CST - UHSP Gymnasium (St. Louis, Mo.)
Live stats: https://wbueagles.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250208_na1d.xml
Live video: https://team1sports.com/prepcasts/?B=2062221 

MATCHUP HISTORY

Last Meeting: Dec. 14, 2024 (WBU 87-84)
Current Streak: WBU W12

WBU QUICK FACTS

2024-25 Record: 4-15 (1-12 AMC)
Current Streak: L9
2023-24 Record: 13-13 (5-9 AMC)
2023-24 Postseason: None
Head Coach: Josh Austin (14th)
HC Record: 263-258
HC Record at WBU: 183-187 (116-135 AMC)
Assistant Coach: Noah Ellis (1st)

ABOUT UHSP

2024-25 Record: 6-17 (0-14 AMC)
Current Streak: L7
2023-24 Record: 1-26 (0-14 CAC)
2023-24 Postseason: None
Head Coach: Danny Brown (7th)
Assistant Coaches: Robert Kennedy, Torrence Watson

UHSP NOTABLES

• UHSP lost its last matchup to Missouri Baptist 89-68 on Thursday, Feb. 6 at Missouri Baptist

• Brock Davis led the scoring charge for the Eutectics with 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field

• Davis also led the team on the glass with eight rebounds against the Spartans

• Landon Endelage (11), Dwight Newsome (10), and Ahian Barnett (10) all finished with double-digit points for UHSP 

• UHSP shot 26-for-63 (41.3 percent) as a team in the contest, including a 7-for-19 (36.8 percent) mark from three-point range

• The Eutectics struggled to stop MBU on defense, as the Spartans shot 54.5 percent in the contest and won the rebound battle 41-29

• UHSP is averaging 70.2 points per game this season (9th AMC), while opponents average 84.3 PPG against them (10th AMC)

• Ahian Barnett leads UHSP in scoring average with 15.2 points per game (7th AMC)

• Brock Davis leads the Eutectics on the boards averaging 6.3 rebounds per game (9th AMC)

• The Eutectics have let up the most field goals of any team in the AMC this season at 714

LAST TIME OUT

• Williams lost its last matchup on the road against Crowley's Ridge 83-64 on Thursday, Feb. 6.

• DJ Townsend led the Eagles with 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting

• Elisha Cofield put up 11 points off the bench

• EJ Johnson led on the boards with seven rebounds in the contest

• The Eagles went 22-for-64 (34.4 percent) from the field as a team

• Crowley's Ridge shot at a 46.7 percent clip on the night

• CRC scored 44 points in the paint and 22 on fast breaks

• Williams lost the rebound battle 43-32

WBU NOTABLES

• Amarion Wilson leads the team in scoring average with 14.5 points per game (9th AMC).  His season is highlighted by a 34-point performance against William Woods (Nov. 23)

• Elisha Cofield leads the team on the glass, averaging 7.9 rebounds per game (2nd AMC) with a season-high of 14 against Harris-Stowe (Jan. 23)

• The Eagles average 71.4 points per game (8th AMC), while opponents average 80.9 points against them (7th AMC).

• EJ Johnson and Amarion Wilson both posted double-doubles in WBU's 87-84 win over the Eutectics on Dec. 14, 2024 in Walnut Ridge

• WBU is in the midst of a nine-game losing streak

AMC PRESEASON COACHES POLL

1 Columbia (78)
2 Central Baptist (71)
3 William Woods (65)
4 Missouri Baptist (62)
5 Mission (47)
6 Williams Baptist (42)
7 Harris-Stowe (27)
8 Crowley's Ridge (24)
9 Hannibal-LaGrange (23)
10 UHSP (11)

SCHEDULE NOTES

• Next, the Eagles will take on Mission on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at home.  Tip-off against the Patriots is set for 7:30 p.m. inside the Southerland-Mabee Center.

• Williams' 2024-25 schedule features 14 home games inside the Southerland-Mabee Center