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OBU Takes on Bronchos Tuesday

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST (4-4) vs CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (5-4)

Tuesday, Dec. 18 | 7 p.m.

Mabee Arena at the Noble Complex | Shawnee, Okla.

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SHAWNEE – After a dominating performance on Saturday against Southwestern Oklahoma State, the Bison return to Mabee Arena at the Noble Complex for a non-conference matchup against Central Oklahoma on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Last Time Out

After trading the lead through most of the first half, OBU took the lead with 4:03 left in the opening period and never relinquished it. The Bison left Weatherford with an 87-74 win
Davion Turner scored a career-high 27 points and completed his first career double-double with a game-high 13 rebounds. He would go on to earn Great American Conference Player of the Week honors for his performance
Antonio Wade scored 20 points and handed out four assists. Brantley Thompson was third on the team with 13 points
The Bison outrebounded SWOSU, 44-36

Scouting the Bronchos

Central Oklahoma enters Tuesday's contest at 5-4, but has dropped their last two games on the road. The Bronchos have yet to win away from Hamilton Field House this season
Adarius Avery averages a team-best 20.1 ppg. The Bronchos average 78.7 points as a team and own a plus-2.9 scoring margin
Avery also leads UCO in rebounds with 9.4/game. Central Oklahoma averages 35.7 boards/game
Opponents are shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from the 3-point arc

OBU Offensive Report

OBU is 4-4 overall, but just 1-3 in nonconference games. However, OBU is undefeated at home this year
Against non-conference teams, the Bison are averaging 91.2 ppg on 53.0 percent shooting from the field and 40.0 shooting from long range
Wade leads OBU with 17.8 ppg against non-conference opponents, followed by Turner's 16.3 ppg. Three other Bison also average better than 10 ppg: Julian Daughtry (12.3), Harrison Stoddart (10.5) and Dishon Lowery (10.3)
Wade and Thompson have combined to average 8.8 assists/game when not facing GAC schools this year

OBU Defensive Report

The Bison boast a plus-8.2 scoring margin while holding non-GAC opponents to 83.0 ppg
OBU owns a plus-7.9 rebounding margin outside of conference play, led by Lowery's 9.5 rpg. The Bison are averaging 39.2 rpg in non-conference action
Away from the GAC, opponents are hitting 43.8 percent of their shots from the field

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Players Mentioned

#25 Harrison Stoddart: F; 6' 7"; Freshman

#5 Antonio Wade: G; 6' 1"; Senior

#0 Julian Daughtry: G; 6' 3"; Senior

#15 Dishon Lowery: F; 6' 7"; Junior

#1 Davion Turner: F; 6' 9"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#25 Harrison Stoddart
: 6' 7"; Freshman
: F

#5 Antonio Wade
: 6' 1"; Senior
: G

#0 Julian Daughtry
: 6' 3"; Senior
: G

#15 Dishon Lowery
: 6' 7"; Junior
: F

#1 Davion Turner
: 6' 9"; Senior
: F