CBC Takes On Williams Baptist in American Midwest Conference Opener

Erik Holth, CBC Sports Information Director

            Conway, Ark. – Looking to open the American Midwest Conference portion of their schedule on a high note, Central Baptist College men's basketball hosts the Eagles of Williams Baptist University tomorrow night in the AMC Opener for both teams. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 and links to coverage can be found on cbcmustangs.com.

GAME NOTES

• CBC is 2-7 on the season
• WBU is 6-2 overall
• The Mustangs own a 16-13 lead in the all-time series and won both meetings last season
• Kelvin Robinson, Mayan Kiir and Jordan Parker are all averaging double figures in scoring
• Robinson leads the team at 23.5 points per game and is also the assist leader, handing out 26 this season for an average of 3.3 per game
• Parker is averaging 15 points per game
• Kiir is scoring 12 per game and leads the team in rebounding, grabbing 8.3 per contest
• CBC is scoring 78.4 points per game on 47 percent shooting from the field, 34 percent from three and 61 percent at the free throw line, grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game and committing 15.8 turnovers per game
• Defensively, the Mustangs are allowing 80.7 per game on 44 percent from the field and 34 percent from three while opponents shoot 72 percent at the free throw line, grab 34.9 rebounds and are forced into 11.7 turnovers per game
• Shackeel Butters leads a pair of Eagles in double figures scoring, averaging 13.5 per game while also grabbing a team leading 9.6 rebounds per game
• Braxton Haff leads the team in assists with 20, good for a 2.5 per game average
• The Eagles are averaging 84.5 points per game on 44 percent shooting from the field, 27 percent from three and 67 percent at the free throw line while grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game and committing 12.9 turnovers
• WBU is holding teams to 72.5 points per game on 41 percent from the field and 30 percent from three while opponents shoot 74 percent at the free throw line, grab 35.4 rebounds per game and are forced into 15.6 turnovers per game

Come out to tomorrow night's rivalry game because the Mustangs need your support!