The No. 17-ranked Raven Men's Basketball team returns home tonight to wrap up the first half of the Heart of America Athletic Conference season at 7:30 p.m. with Culver-Stockton College.
Tonight marks the first of two at home this week as the Ravens start off the second half of the Heart scheduled on Wednesday against Graceland University.
The Match Up: No. 17 Benedictine (10-6, 7-5 Heart) vs. Culver-Stockton College (1-15, 0-12 Heart) - 7:30 p.m. - Ralph Nolan Gymnasium.
Video: BRSNtv (portal.stretchinternet.com/ben) or FoxSportsGo (search for Benedictine)
Radio: KAIR 93.7 FM (http://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KAIR) or the MSC Radio App.
Livestats: portal.stretchinternet.com/ben or Dakstats
FULL GAME NOTES
TIP OFF: The Ravens return to close out the first half of the Heart season tonight as they host Culver-Stockton College. ... Tonight's game marks the 49th meeting between the two schools since Benedictine joined the Heart. The Ravens hold a 30-18 overall lead over the Wildcats and are 12-6 in their last 18 games with Culver-Stockton.
ABOUT BENEDICTINE; Benedictine returns home after their fourth overtime road game. The Ravens narrowly missed upsetting No. 4 William Penn University on Jan. 12, suffering a 93-90 overtime loss. ... Benedictine is now 2-2 in OT this season and 1-2 in Heart games that have gone to OT. ... The Ravens earned a 77-65 win over Culver-Stockton the last time the two teams met inside the Nolan Gymnasium on Jan. 23, 2016.
ABOUT CULVER-STOCKTON: The Wildcats enter play today looking for their first Heart win of the season. Culver-Stockton is riding a 15-game losing stream heading to play tonight against the Ravens. ... The Wildcats lone win of the season came in their season opener with William Woods University, 80-70, on Nov. 4. ... The Wildcats last beat the Ravens in the Nolan Gymnasium back on Feb. 3, 2013, 85-81.
UP NEXT: Benedictine remains at home for a 7:30 p.m. game on Wednesday as they host Graceland University to start off the second half of the Heart schedule. Benedictine earned a 95-92 double overtime win over Graceland back on Nov. 16.
