Magnolia, Ark. - The Southern Arkansas Men's basketball team return to the court this week to take on Ouachita at the W. T. Watson Center on Saturday. The Muleriders are coming off a conference-opening week that saw them split their two games - a 23-point win over Henderson State on Thursday before dropping Saturday's game at Harding by a single point, 75-74. 

The Tigers are coming off an opening weekend that saw them beat Arkansas Tech in Arkadelphia befre dropping their second game, an away fixture at Monticello by a score of 68-60. 

As a team, the Tigers score 77.5 points per game, shooting 48.0 percent from the floor and 44.1 percent from three-point land. 

The Tigers' top scorer is Mahlon Martin, who leads the team with 20.2 points per game. Martin, who's been named a GAC player of the week this season, is also the Tigers' top playmaker, averagin over one more assist per game than the next closest Tiger, with Martin averaging 3.8 assists and 2nd-leading assister Raymond Harris averaging 2.7 assists per game. 

The Muleriders are led by redshirt senior guard CJ Elkins, who leads the Muleriders with 12.6 points per game on 50.0 percent shooting from the floor. The Muleriders spread the playmaking responsibilities, with three players averaging over 2.0 assists per game - Frank Royles (2.7 apg), Aaron Lucas (2.3 apg) and Elkins (2.0 apg).

On the glass, the Muleriders are led by sophomore DeVante Brooks. Brooks currently averaging 10.4 points per game, is only half-a-rebound per game away from averaging a double-double on the season. Brooks also leads the team on the defensive side, almost doubling up the block totals of the next-highest Mulerider and younger brother, Jalen Brooks. 

The Muleriders travel to Russellville to take on Arkansas Tech next Wednesday for their last game of the calendar year.