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Men's Basketball Kregg Matthews

Game Preview: The Eagles return to the Nest for a matchup against St. Edward’s

Oklahoma City, Okla. - Oklahoma Christian is returning to the Nest, winning three of their last four matchups. The Eagles currently sit in 3rd place in the East division of the Lone Star Conference, with a 3-2 record, in the division.
 
They return to take on St. Edward's, which is 2-2 in their last four matchups and coming off a win at Dallas Baptist on Saturday to snap a two-game skid. The Hilltoppers are currently in 4th place in the East division with a 2-2 record, in the division.
 
TEAM LEADERS
 
Oklahoma Christian is led on offense by four players in double-figures, Drew Tennial (15.6 ppg), Antonio Gordon (14.2 ppg) Moun'Tae Edmundson (12.3 ppg), and Karlyn Kenner (10.7pgg). Jovan Savic has boosted the Eagles with double-digit performances in each of last week's games.
 
On the boards, OC is led by, Tennial and Gordon, who each average 7.1 rebounds per game.
 
Defensively, the Eagles have four players with thirteen or more steals, led by Edmundson with 20 steals on the season, followed by Tennial (19), Gordon (13), and Kenner (13). And Antonio Gordon protects the rim with 29 blocks on the season, which ranks him second in the Lone Star Conference.
 
St. Edward's is led offensively by four players who average doubles-figures, too, Jeff Gary (13.7 ppg), Uche Dibiamaka (12.8), Sean Elkinton (11.9), and Mason Hix (10.2). Dibiamaka and Hix each shoot over 40% from three as well.
 
On the boards, Elkinton and Blake Neilsen lead the Hilltoppers with 8 and 5.4 rebounds, respectively.
 
Defensively the Hilltoppers feature six players with ten or more steals, with Neilsen and Gary leading the team with 17 each. Around the rim, St. Edward's has four players with double-digit blocks, led by Elkinton with 21.
 
THE TEAMS BY THE NUMBERS
 
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN CATEGORY ST. EDWARD'S
72.2 PPG 78.8
70.0 Opponent PPG 69.4
.474 FG% .455
.328 3PT% .342
.699 FT% .818
4.8 Rebounding Margin 3.5
-2.6 AST/TO Ratio 1.5
5.9 Steals 6.1
4.4 Blocks 4.5
 
GAME INFO/LINKS
 
Where: The Nest
When: 7:30 PM.
Theme: Maroon Out
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Players Mentioned

Moun

#0 Moun'Tae Edmundson

G
5' 10"
Junior
Karlyn Kenner

#4 Karlyn Kenner

G
6' 2"
Junior
Drew Tennial

#15 Drew Tennial

G
6' 5"
Junior
Antonio Gordon

#2 Antonio Gordon

F
6' 9"
Junior
Jovan Savic

#25 Jovan Savic

F/C
6' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Moun

#0 Moun'Tae Edmundson

5' 10"
Junior
G
Karlyn Kenner

#4 Karlyn Kenner

6' 2"
Junior
G
Drew Tennial

#15 Drew Tennial

6' 5"
Junior
G
Antonio Gordon

#2 Antonio Gordon

6' 9"
Junior
F
Jovan Savic

#25 Jovan Savic

6' 10"
Sophomore
F/C