The William Woods University men's basketball team will take on Williams Baptist on Saturday afternoon looking to kick a three-game losing streak in AMC play. The Owls have been on the wrong end of the results as they have opened the conference slate, but have been competitive in all three contests. WWU pushed #24 Columbia College to the brink on Thursday night, but couldn't finish off the comeback despite a strong second-half effort from Dontre' Jenkins.

Quick Look - William Woods
The Owls bring a 9-12 overall record into Saturday's contest, with an 0-3 mark in conference play. Four players are averaging double figures in AMC action for WWU, led by Logan Decker with 15.3 pts/gm. Jonathon Nutt chips in a healthy 14.3 pts/gm, with Dontre' Jenkins adding 11.3 and Roy McElroy nearly averaging a double-double with 10.3 pts/gm to go with a team-high 8.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Owls have outperformed opponents accuracy-wise, hitting at a .436 pace in AMC action from the floor and a solid .393 from beyond the arc while holding opponents to .429 and .189 marks respectively. The difference has come at the free throw line, where WWU trails both in attempts (58-110) and accuracy (.552-.745) on the season.

Through all 21 games, the Owls have managed a solid .439 shooting pace, with a .357 mark from distance, and have held opponents to a .411 pace from the floor and a .276 clip from long range. The free throw comparison is a lot closer on the overall line as well, with WWU at just a .651-.668 disadvantage, trailing 352-428 in attempts.

As a team, the Owls are ranked 6th in the NAIA in 3-pt FG defense and 27th in team rebounds per game with 40.048. WWU is also ranked on the offensive side of the three-ball, with their .357 accuracy good for 28th in the nation. The team is also in the top-50 for blocks (43rd-55) and scoring defense (43rd-68.7). Individually, Logan Decker is ranked 47th nationwide with a .404 mark from 3-pt range, and 21st in the country for total points with 326.

Quick Look - Williams Baptist
The Eagles bring a 6-10 record into Saturday's contest and are on a two-game skid in AMC action and hold a 1-3 record in conference play. The team is coming off a 102-82 win over NCCAA Div. I school Crowley's Ridge College on Tuesday night.

WBC is led by Kyle Harvey, who averages 19.6 pts/gm, with Zabian Sanders adding 10.8 pts/gm. Harvey is also the team's leading rebounder with 5.6/gm. As a team, the Eagles are solid, hitting at a .442 pace from the floor and a .337 clip from beyond the arc, allowing their opponents to hit at a .438 and .340 pace respectively. WBC is on the wrong side of the rebounding battle over the course of the season as well, allowing 37.8 boards to its foes while pulling down just 36.9 themselves.

The Eagles are nationally ranked in a couple of categories, rating 18th among NAIA Division I schools in steals per game (9.9) and 37th in FT percentage at .692. Harvey's 19.6 pts/gm is good for 21st nationally.