OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Mid-America Christian Men's Basketball program will host an Alumni Reunion on Saturday (Nov. 2), followed by its home season opener against NCAA D-II Southwestern Oklahoma State University later that night at 7 p.m. inside the Gaulke Activity Center. 

The alumni festivities will begin Saturday morning with a reception in the hospitality area of the GAC at 10 a.m. and will be followed by an Alumni Luncheon at 1 p.m. in the Cafeteria. 

An Alumni basketball game will then take place in the GAC beginning at 4 p.m.

The Evangels will cap off the night by facing SWOSU in an exhibition battle at 7 p.m. 

MACU is coming off its best season since joining the NAIA.  The Evangels achieved their first-ever NAIA Top 25 national ranking and their highest finish in the Sooner Athletic Conference, coming in tied for third with USAO with a 9-7 conference record.

The Evangels also made their 22nd appearance in the NCCAA National Tournament after capturing their 20th NCCAA Central Regional championship.

The SWOSU Bulldogs were 12-16 last season and 10-10 in the Great American Conference.