DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern will play its final eight games over a span of 16 days beginning with a two-game swing through Arkansas beginning with a 7:30 p.m. matchup with Southern Arkansas Feb. 10 before heading to Arkansas-Monticello for a 3 p.m. contest on Feb. 12.
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The Savage Storm enter the weekend a half-game out of the top spot in the conference with an 11-3 mark in Great American Conference play and a 16-4 mark overall on the season.
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SE will be aiming to match its early season performances when it swept the home games versus the Muleriders and the Boll Weevils by more than 25 points each.
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Versus the Muleriders in their first matchup,
Adam Dworsky turned in a double-double with 37 points and 10 assists while
Jett Sternberger finished with 23 as SE cruised to a 103-73 win.
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Against the Boll Weevils earlier in the season it was
Kellen Manek's turn to lead the way, turning in 27 points while
Bobby Johnson dropped 21 as the Storm pulled away for an 85-58-win.
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SE has a trio of players averaging 17 ppg, with Dworsky putting up 17.8 per game and dishing out 7.1 assists per contest.
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Sternberger is also putting up 17.8 per game, while
Ante Brzovic is scoring 17.7 ppg while averaging a double-double with a team-best 10.0 rpg.
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SAU comes into Thursday's contest with a 12-9 record overall and an 8-7 mark in GAC play.
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The Muleriders are led by Devante Brooks who is averaging a double-double with 17.1 ppg and 11.3 rebounds per outing while Aaron Lucas is handing out a team-best 3.2 assists per contest.
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UAM heads into the weekend with a 9-11 mark overall and a 5-8 record in league play.
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The Boll Weevils are led offensively by Richard Feagin's 13.4 ppg and Ray Price's 3.0 assists, while Wesley Booker leads the team on the boards with 6.9 rpg.
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