The Central Christian College of the Bible men's and women's basketball teams returned home from the Midwest Christian College Conference Tournament at Calvary University with the men taking third and the women finishing fourth.

The CCCB men, seeded third, won their opening round matchup on Thursday against sixth-seeded Emmaus University, 104-74, in a game where they broke things open with a 38-13 run over the final 10 minutes. 

The Saints dropped their semifinal matchup on Friday to sixth-ranked Manhattan Christian College, 108-83, in a game where they led early and trailed by 10 at the half.

On Saturday, CCCB jumped out to a 20-3 lead against Ozark Christian College in the third place game en route to a 85-76 victory over the Ambassadors.

The Saints had two players earn All-MCCC honors. Trey Palmer and Quian Henderson were both named as first team selections, with Henderson earning the MCCC's Most Valuable Player award.

On the women's side, the No. 5 seed Saints upset No. 4 seed Emmaus University for the first time on the season with a 75-67 victory on Thursday. 

Going into the semifinal matchup on Friday with top seed Calvary, the CCCB women were responsible for two of the Warrior's three conference losses. However, Calvary led from start to finish in this one as the Saints fell, 79-49.

On Saturday, the Saints battled in a back-and-forth contest with Ozark Christian before losing, 74-64.

Two Saints earned All-MCCC honors as H.J. Fender and Claire Hall both earned spots on the team as honorable mention selections.

The CCCB men and women continue postseason play this week as the NCCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament starts on Wednesday in Manhattan, Kan. The men are seeded fourth and take on fifth-seeded Calvary in the quarterfinals on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The women are also the No. 4 seed and face No. 1 seed Ozark Christian in the semifinals on Thursday at 12 p.m.

The Central Christian College of the Bible men's and women's basketball teams start Midwest Christian College Conference Tournament play this week at Calvary University in Kansas City.

The CCCB men are the No. 3 seed after finishing third in the MCCC regular season standings with a record of 8-4 following their 82-78 victory over Barclay on Saturday. They will take on No. 6 seed Emmaus University on Thursday at 4 p.m.

The Saints sat in a three-way tie for first in the MCCC heading into the final weekend of league play, but a 85-68 loss to sixth-ranked Manhattan Christian College dropped them to third. Manhattan Christian and Faith Baptist Bible College finished tied for first with records of 9-3, but Faith Baptist won both games against the Thunder to break the tie and claim the regular season title.

The CCCB men won both of their games against Faith Baptist, but lost both times to Manhattan Christian, who became the No. 2 seed. Last Friday, the Saints were deadlocked with the Thunder at 60-apiece in Manhattan before MCC rolled off a 25-8 run to close the game.

The Saints won both games against Emmaus, winning 81-75 in Moberly and 80-72 in Dubuque, Iowa. Another Saints win on Thursday would likely create a rematch with Manhattan Christian in the semifinals on Friday at 4 p.m. A loss to Emmaus would have the CCCB men playing in the consolation semifinal at 12 p.m. on Friday.

On the women's side, the Saints are the No. 5 seed and also take on Emmaus, the No. 4 seed, on Thursday at 6 p.m.

The CCCB women finished fifth in the conference standings with a record of 5-7, while Emmaus, Manhattan Christian and Ozark Christian all tied for second place. The Saints had close losses with the Eagles on both occasions, falling 81-79 in Moberly and 69-56 in Dubuque.

A win against the Eagles this time around would have the Saints advancing to face top seed and conference champion Calvary University in the semifinals on Friday at 6 p.m. The CCCB women defeated Calvary both times this season, handing the Warriors two of their three losses. A loss on Thursday would have the Saints playing in the consolation final on Friday at 10 a.m.

2026 MCCC Basketball Tournament Schedule:

THURSDAY, FEB. 19

Game 1 – 12 PM: (MBB) #2 Manhattan  vs. #7 Barclay 

Game 2 – 2 PM: (WBB) #3 Ozark vs. #6 Faith

Game 3 – 4 PM: (MBB) #3 Central  vs. #6 Emmaus

Game 4 – 6 PM: (WBB) #4 Emmaus  vs. #5 Central

Game 5 – 8 PM: (MBB) #4 Ozark vs #5 Calvary 

FRIDAY, FEB. 20

Game 6 – 10 AM: (WBB Consolation Final) Loser of Game 2 vs. Loser of Game 4

Game 7 – 12 PM: (MBB Consolation Semifinal) Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 3

Game 8 – 2 PM: (WBB Semifinal) Manhattan vs. Winner of Game 2

Game 9 – 4 PM: (MBB Semifinal) Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 3

Game 10 – 6 PM: (WBB Semifinal) Calvary vs. Winner of Game 4

Game 11 – 8 PM: (MBB Semifinal) Faith vs. Winner of Game 5

SATURDAY, FEB. 21

Game 12 - 10 AM: (MBB Consolation Final) Loser of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 7

Game 13 – 12 PM: (WBB Third Place) Loser of Game 8 vs. Loser of Game 10

Game 14 – 2 PM: (MBB Third Place) Loser of Game 9 vs. Loser of Game 11

Game 15 – 4 PM: (WBB Championship) Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10

Game 16 – 6 PM: (MBB Championship) Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 11

The Saints got dominant performances from two different players on two different nights as they picked up another weekend sweep in conference play and moved into a tie for first place in the Midwest Christian College Conference standings.

Central Christian got a game-high 32 points from Quian Henderson on Friday in the Saints' 93-69 win over Calvary University. On Saturday, the CCCB men celebrated Senior Day as their lone senior, Trey Palmer, poured in a game-high 25 points en route to reach 1,000 career points in a 89-71 victory over Ozark Christian College.

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

FINAL: Central Christian 93, Calvary 69
RECORDS: Central Christian (10-10, 6-3 MCCC), Calvary (5-10, 4-6 MCCC)

GAME NOTES:

• Central Christian used a 21-0 run midway through the first half and led by 26, its largest lead of the night.
• The Saints had 11 steals and forced 18 turnovers from the Warriors.
• The Saints' defense was stingy as Calvary shot just 35 percent for the game and 17 percent from 3.

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Quian Henderson: 32 points, 7 rebounds, 12-15 FG, 6-9 3-point
• Trey Palmer: 19 points 
• Silas Massey: 11 points, 9 rebounds
• Taeshaun Tungate: 10 points

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

FINAL: Central Christian 89, Ozark Christian 71
RECORDS: Central Christian (11-10, 7-3 MCCC), Ozark Christian (8-12, 6-4 MCCC)

GAME NOTES:

• Central Christian got out to a solid start as the led by 13 midway through the first half.
• The Saints shot 41 percent (13-for-32) from 3-point land.
• The CCCB defense was stingy for the second straight night as the Ambassadors shot just 33 percent from the field and 26 percent from 3-point range.
• Palmer scored 18 points in the first half and finished the weekend with 44 points scored for a current total of 1,001 in his career.
• Five Saints reached double figures and a sixth was one point shy

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Trey Palmer: 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
• Taeshaun Tungate: 15 points, 5 rebounds
• Edris Hamilton: 14 points, 8 rebounds
• Quian Henderson: 13 points, 5 rebounds
• Silas Massey: 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists

UP NEXT:

The Saints will play their final home game of the season on Tuesday night against top-ranked Spurgeon College in a Central Region matchup. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.

On Friday night, CCCB travels to Manhattan Christian College to face the fifth-ranked Thunder. The Saints and Thunder currently sit in a two-way tie for first in the MCCC heading into the final weekend of conference play.

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.

The Saints rebounded from a disappointing setback on the first day to win on the final two days of the Faith Classic that concluded on Saturday at Faith Baptist Bible College.

Central Christian lost to Kuyper College, 80-72, on Thursday after holding a 15-point lead with 10 minutes to go. On Friday, the Saints downed Providence University College (Canada), 70-66, then defeated Trinity Bible College, 85-77, in Saturday's game.

THURSDAY, NOV. 20

FINAL: Kuyper 80, Central Christian 72
RECORDS: Kuyper (4-4), Central Christian (2-3)

GAME NOTES:

• Central Christian led for the majority of the game, including by 15 with 10:29 left to play.
• Kuyper took their first lead since the opening minutes of the game when they went up 73-70 at the 2:52 mark.
• The Cougars shot 46.2 percent (6-for-13) from 3-point range in the second half.

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Trey Palmer: 20 points
• Quian Henderson: 17 points
• Silas Massey: 15 points, 9 rebounds
• Amari Elam: 12 points

FRIDAY, NOV. 21

FINAL: Central Christian 70, Providence 66
RECORDS: Central Christian (3-3), Providence (1-8)

GAME NOTES:

• The Saints never trailed as they led 39-29 at half and 50-31 with 15:30 remaining.
• Central Christian had a rough shooting day, going just 4-for-19 (21.1 percent) from 3 and 37.9 percent from the field.
• The Saints recorded 15 steals and got to the free throw line for 30 attempts.

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Edris Hamilton: 16 points, 7 rebounds
• Quian Henderson: 15 points, 5 steals
• Silas Massey: 12 points, 9 rebounds
• Caleb Clements: 8 points, 10 rebounds

SATURDAY, NOV. 22

FINAL: Central Christian 85, Trinity Bible 77
RECORDS: Central Christian (4-3), Trinity Bible (4-5)

GAME NOTES:

• For the third straight game the Saints led for the majority of the action with their largest lead at 17 late in the first half.
• Trinity fought back to take a four-point lead with 10:26 left, but Central Christian responded with a 12-2 run to regain control.
• The Saints recorded 21 steals and forced 25 TBC turnovers altogether.

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Edris Hamilton: 21 points, 9 steals, 5 rebounds
• Trey Palmer: 18 points, 8 assists
• Quian Henderson: 13 points

UP NEXT:

The Saints have a total 13 days off for Thanksgiving break before they return to action for Midwest Christian College Conference play at Ozark Christian College on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.