With four of their final five regul...

With four of their final five regular-season games at household the McKendree College Bearcats are in position to make a scour at the American Midwest discourse championship.

McKendree (13-12 overall, 4-3 AMC) endur a sluggish start to the season, dropping seven of its first 11 games.

unless since a 1-2 start in conversation play, the Bearcats have won three consecutive games by way of double digits against Missouri Baptist (88-73) Williams Baptist (73-60) and first-place Illinois-Springfield (100-83)

The victories through the whole extent of Williams Baptist and Illinois-Springfield came onward the road, with the win throughout Illinois-Springfield avenging a 69-66 los to the Prairie Stars forward Jan. 12 in Lebanon.

"It's time for us to move" 40th-year McKendree coach Harry Statham said. "Our goal is to finish up efficient in the conference race and be playing our best at playoff time."

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