SE Returns Home to Host SAU and UAM on Thursday and Saturday

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern returns to the Bloomer Sullivan Arena for the first time in 2026 to host a pair of GAC foes. On Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m., the Savage Storm clash with Southern Arkansas before taking on Arkansas-Monticello at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
 
SERIES NOTES

• In a series dating back to 1984-85, Southeastern trails Southern Arkansas 28-29 all-time. However, in GAC play, SE holds a 14-11 advantage, sweeping SAU during the Storm's first season in the GAC.
• Southeastern leads the series against Arkansas-Monticello 20-11 heading into the 32^nd meeting on Saturday. SE has won eight in a row over the Weevils and is 9-1 in the last ten games. At home, the Storm have been near-flawless against UAM, with ten wins to just two defeats.

 
STORM REPORT
Southeastern enters the week 3-9 overall and 2-4 in the GAC following a 90-60 loss at then-No. 9 Southern Nazarene. SE was locked in a battle with the Crimson Storm after the opening half, down 33-31, but a 24-0 run by SNU in the second half broke things open for the hosts on their way to a win.
 
Chandler Dickinson and Ethan Wilkerson continue to lead the blue and gold in scoring after recording 21 and 14 points, respectively, versus SNU. Dickinson extended his streak to seven games in a row with double-digit points and has two 20-point games in the last four. The Rockwall, Texas native ranks second on the team in scoring, with 12.7 points per game on 45.5 percent shooting from the field.
 
Wilkerson leads the team with 12.8 points per contest, having scored double-digit points in his last four games. The sophomore forward is converting 51.2 percent from the floor and is one of three players to start and play every game this season. In addition to his scoring efforts, Wilkerson also paces the team with 6.4 rebounds per game, which is tied for the sixth most among the GAC. Helping Wilkerson at the glass, Santiago Camacho Gomez has chipped in 5.0 rebounds per game and is also seeing 9.4 points per game.  
 
The Storm were held under their season-average points for the second straight game, scoring 62 against Southwestern Oklahoma State and 60 versus SNU. The blue and gold rank eighth in the GAC in scoring offense with 73.5 points per game and hold a 45.8 percent field goal percentage. This season, SE's lucky number has been 75, as the team is 3-1 when reaching 75 points, compared to 0-8 when held to fewer points.
 
SCOUTING SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
Southern Arkansas will be looking to correct a three-game losing streak on Thursday after seeing a 66-52 defeat at Harding most recently. The Muleriders share a similar 2-4 GAC record with the Storm, while sitting 5-7 overall. SAU was off to a strong start in conference play, with two wins in three games, including an upset win over then-No. 15 Oklahoma Baptist, but has since lost three straight GAC games.
 
The Mulerider offense has four players scoring in double-figures, led by Greg Moore Jr., who is averaging 14.3 points per game. Roderick Williams Jr. has been one of the most efficient shooters for the team, converting 59.0 percent from the floor, while scoring 13.2 points per game. As a team, SAU is averaging 76.5 points per game and 34.1 rebounds, and is paced by Jair Horton at the glass with 6.2 rebounds a game.
 
SCOUTING ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO
The Weevils suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their return action against Henderson State, 66-64, after the Reddies made a basket with 18 seconds left in the game. The loss drops UAM to 5-7 overall this season and 1-5 in the GAC standings. Arkansas-Monticello's lone win in league action was a 61-54 victory at home over Arkansas Tech.
 
Senior guard Issac Jackson leads the way for UAM in scoring with 15.0 points per game on 47.4 percent shooting from the field. Jackson is one of four players averaging double-digit points per contest, while the Weevils are seeing 67.0 points per game as a team. In addition to his scoring duties, Jackson also ranks tied for second with 5.0 rebounds per game, while Josh Smith leads the team with 6.1.