Storm Men Set for UAM, SAU in Home Return

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern will be looking to get bounce back from its first conference loss of the season when it returns home to Bloomer Sullivan Arena to host Arkansas-Monticello at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 and Southern Arkansas at 3 p.m. on Jan. 8.
 
The Savage Storm slipped to 9-2 overall on the season in its last outing, with that loss snapping a nine-game winning streak, and dipped to 4-1 in Great American Conference play.
 
The SE offense is averaging 86.1 ppg on the year and winning games by an average of 14.3 points, as five players are posting double-digit averages.
 
That group is led by Jett Sternberger who is putting up 19.8 ppg and shooting 41.7 percent form beyond the arc.
 
Amte Brzovic is next in line with 15.5 ppg and a team-be3st 9.9 rebounds per outing after a career-best 17 in the matchup at HU.
 
Adam Dworsky checks in with 14.1 ppg and is dishing out 6.8 assists per contest.
 
Kellen Manek is next in line with 13.3 ppg and 7.3 rebounds per outing, while Bobby Johnson is putting up 11.5 while shooting 48.3 percent from three-point range.
 
Southeastern is 6-4 over its last 10 games versus UAM, including winning its last three meetings in Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
 
The Boll Weevils come into the matchup with a 7-3 record overall on the year and a 3-1 mark in league play after seeing its last two contests postponed versus Southwestern Oklahoma State an Northwestern Oklahoma State.
 
Ray Price leads a trio of double-digit scorers with 13.2 ppg while handing out a team-high 3.4 assists per outing.  Wesley Booker leads the team on the boards with 6.3 rebounds per game.
 
SE is also 6-4 in its last 10 meetings with SAU, with the last matchup being an 83-69 Storm win in the opening round of the 2020 GAC tournament. Southeastern has also won the last three matchups in Durant.
 
The Muleriders come into the weekend with a 9-3 record overall and a 5-1 mark in GAC play, rising a four-game winning streak.
 
SAU is led by Devante Brooks who is averaging a double-double with 17.8 ppg and 11.3 rebounds per outing, leading a group of four double-digit scorers.