MARSHALL, Texas – Coming back home after a long road trip to West Texas, the East Texas Baptist University men's basketball is set to play in Ornelas Gym the next two weeks. They host Louisiana College on Thursday and Belhaven University on Saturday.
Below is information on the games.
▶️G15 #ETBU🐯🆚 Louisiana College 🐱
🗓️ Thursday, January 28 |🕰️7:30 PM
🔢All-Time Series: Series Tied 13-13
*Last ETBU Win: Jan. 23, 2020 (84-81)
*Last LC Win: Feb. 20, 2020 (78-77)
▶️G16 #ETBU🐯🆚 Belhaven 🛡
🗓️Saturday, January 30 |🕰️3:30 PM
🔢All-Time Series: ETBU 10-2
*Last ETBU Win: Feb. 20, 2020 (99-88)
*Last BU Win: Nov. 16, 2007 (79-68)
ETBU
*ETBU is 9-5 overall and 3-2 in the ASC East following an 87-51 win over Howard Payne University.
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Kevin Charles recorded a season-high 20 points by hitting 10-of-12 shots from the field against HPU.
Chris Haynes (11 points),
Logan Blow (10 points), and
Jayden Williams (10 points) tallied double-figures.
* Fell to Sul Ross State, 72-70, on Thursday night.
Charlie Cochran led the Tigers with 21 points on the night.
* Have won three of their last four games.
* Lost to LC last season at home, 78-77. Haynes (18 points) and
Landin Brown (14 points) combined for 32 points in the game.
* Won their last 10 straight games against Belhaven, including a 99-88 win at home last season. Haynes scored a team-high 23 points while Brown tied a then career-high 19 points.
* ETBU is averaging 78.8 ppg, 35.8 rpg, and 17.4 apg.
* ETBU is second in the ASC in fewest points allowed (69.4 ppg) and free throw percentage (73.7%).
* Charles (60.3%) and Haynes (59.8%) are fifth and sixth respectively in field goal percentage.
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Aaron Gregg averages 5.8 apg, which is third in the ASC.
LC
* 4-1 overall and 4-1 in the ASC East after a 90-75 win over Texas Dallas. Kae'ron Baker scored 36 points to lead the Wildcats
* Baker finished last season's win over ETBU with 23 points.
* LC is averaging 77.0 ppg, 34.0 rpg, and
* LC is first in the ASC in fewest points allowed (67.0 ppg) and blocked shots (4.0 per game).
* Second in steals (12.0 spg).
* Baker is third in the ASC in scoring averaging 26.0 ppg
* Galen Smith is eighth in the ASC with a 54.8% field goal percentage and second in block shots (1.6 per game)
* Ferontay Banks is sixth in the ASC in assists (4.6 apg) and second in steals (3.2 spg)
BU
* 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the ASC East following a 103-83 loss to Texas Dallas. Luke Couch and Matthew McMillan were BU's top scorers with 27 and 26 points respectively.
* Averaging 86.2 ppg, which is third in the ASC.
* Conceding 93.7 ppg to opponents.
* Third in the ASC with 72.4% field goal percentage and 3.2 blocks per game
* Second in the ASC with 39.8% made three-pointers.
* Couch is second in the ASC with 26.3 ppg.
* Korri Edwards is fourth in the ASC in free throw percentage with 85.7 ppg.
* Matthew McMillan leads BU and is sixth in the ASC in three-point field goal percentage (47.4%)
