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Rockhurst meets WJC Cardinals in GLVC West matchup

Travis House ranks ninth in the GLVC in 3-point field goals made.
The Rockhurst Hawks (3-4, 0-2 GLVC) host the William Jewell Cardinals (3-4, 0-2 GLVC) in a Great Lakes Valley Conference West Division matchup tonight at 7:30. The Cardinals won their last meeting, 86-69, at Rockhurst last season. Jewell has won 12 of the last 16 meetings in the series.

Junior forward Alex Hagan leads the Hawks in scoring (16.7) and rebounding (7.0). Kaleb Warner (16.0), Andrew Ellwanger (13.0) and Malachi Nix (11.0) are also averaging in double figures. Nix and sophomore forward Connor Evans are tied for 13th in steals (1.4) in the GLVC. Junior center Gabe Brown leads the GLVC and ranks 16th in the nation in blocked shots (2.4). Junior guard Travis House ranks ninth in 3-point field goals made (2.6) in the GLVC.

A late run by Rockhurst was not enough as the Hawks fell to Quincy, 75-68, last Saturday at Mason-Halpin. Connor Evans led the Hawks with 13 points and eight rebounds. Andrew Ellwanger came off the bench to score 13 points in his first game of the season. Gabe Brown collected 12 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots. Mason Loewen added 10 points, six rebounds and two steals. Rockhurst shot 47.9 percent from the field and 54.8 percent on free throws.

The Cardinals are coming off a 95-80 loss at home to Truman State last Saturday. Junior forward Patrick Whalen led Jewell with 24 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Senior guard Larry Fitzgerald tallied 18 points and nine rebounds. Fitzgerald and senior guard Jorge Perez-Laham lead the Cardinals in scoring (13.0). Perez-Laham ranks ninth in assists (4.1) in the GLVC. Senior forward Austin Regier ranks 11th in rebounding (6.9) in the GLVC. Larry Holley has won 793 games in 37-plus seasons as Jewell's head coach.
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Players Mentioned

Connor Evans

#3 Connor Evans

F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Alex Hagan

#12 Alex Hagan

F
6' 7"
Junior
Malachi Nix

#2 Malachi Nix

G
5' 8"
Senior
Mason Loewen

#14 Mason Loewen

G
6' 3"
Junior
Travis House

#20 Travis House

G
6' 2"
Junior
Gabe Brown

#21 Gabe Brown

C
7' 0"
Junior
Kaleb Warner

#25 Kaleb Warner

F
6' 7"
Junior
Andrew Ellwanger

#32 Andrew Ellwanger

F
6' 7"
Senior
Don and Christy Ellwanger

Players Mentioned

Connor Evans

#3 Connor Evans

6' 5"
Sophomore
F
Alex Hagan

#12 Alex Hagan

6' 7"
Junior
F
Malachi Nix

#2 Malachi Nix

5' 8"
Senior
G
Mason Loewen

#14 Mason Loewen

6' 3"
Junior
G
Travis House

#20 Travis House

6' 2"
Junior
G
Gabe Brown

#21 Gabe Brown

7' 0"
Junior
C
Kaleb Warner

#25 Kaleb Warner

6' 7"
Junior
F
Andrew Ellwanger

#32 Andrew Ellwanger

6' 7"
Senior
Don and Christy Ellwanger
F