CCCB senior guard Trey Palmer scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds in the Saints' 80-72 win over Emmaus University on Saturday.
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Recap: Men's Basketball makes it a sweep on Iowa road trip

Dubuque, Iowa —

The Saints weren't as hot from the outside on Saturday as they were in Friday night's game, but they got the job done and won both games of a two-game road trip in Iowa to move into a two-way tie for second place in the Midwest Christian College Conference standings.

Central Christian held on for an 85-82 victory at Faith Baptist Bible College, receiving votes in the latest NCCAA Top 10 poll, on Friday night in Ankeny. On Saturday, they made the three-hour drive over to Dubuque and defeated Emmaus University, 80-72.

FRIDAY, JAN. 23

FINAL: Central Christian 85, Faith Baptist Bible 82
RECORDS: Central Christian (8-8, 4-3 MCCC), Faith Baptist Bible (12-7, 4-3 MCCC)

GAME NOTES:

  • Central Christian started out on fire, leading 30-13 just 8:46 into the game.
  • The Saints finished the night shooting 50 percent (12-for-24) from 3-point range.
  • Up three with less than 9 seconds remaining, the Saints had two chances to put the game away but missed two free throws and had a turnover.
  • Central Christian forced a missed 3 and got a steal on Faith's final two possessions. 

TOP PERFORMERS:

  • Quian Henderson: 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6-9 3-point
  • Taeshaun Tungate: 22 points, 6 rebounds 
  • Silas Massey: 12 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists

SATURDAY, JAN. 24

FINAL: Central Christian 80, Emmaus 72
RECORDS: Central Christian (9-8, 5-3 MCCC), Emmaus (5-10, 1-6 MCCC)

GAME NOTES:

  • The Saints were ice cold from 3-point range (2-19), but shot 67 percent (30-for-45) inside the arc.
  • Central Christian led by as many as 16 just 12:27 into play in the first half.
  • The Saints were balanced in scoring with five players in double figures and another with eight points.

TOP PERFORMERS:

  • Quian Henderson: 20 points
  • Trey Palmer: 16 points, 5 rebounds
  • Silas Massey: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists
  • Amari Elam: 11 points, 5 rebounds
  • Edris Hamilton: 10 points, 

UP NEXT:

The Saints are back on the road tomorrow night as they step back into Central Region play against Union Adventist University in Lincoln, Neb. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m.