The 15th-ranked Benedictine men’s basketball team won its third consecutive game as they defeated No. 11 Culver-Stockton Thursday night in Atchison, 79-72.

The Ravens improve to 14-4 this season and they’re 7-1 in the HAAC.

Benedictine made 6-of-9 three point field goals in the first half and shot 51.6% overall to take a 44-35 lead at halftime.

The Ravens held off Culver-Stockton in the second half as they made 15-of-18 free throws.

Charlie Wallrapp led five Benedictine players in double figures as he had 16 points and eight rebounds.  John Harris Jr. added 15, Jallen Messersmith had 14 points, Jonathan Anaekwe scored 12 and Shawn Fleming had 11 points.

In the women’s game, Benedictine got back in the win column after dropping three of their last four.

The Ravens won at home against Culver-Stockton 84-70 to improve to 13-7 and 5-3 in the HAAC.

Five players scored in double figures for Benedictine as Chayla Rutledge scored 18 points.  Erin Murphy added 15, Rosie Youngstrom had 12 and Justice Payne and Jackie Ziesel scored 11 each.

Both Raven teams are back in action Saturday as they travel to Springfield for a doubleheader with Evangel.  The women’s game will tip at 2:00 p.m.