MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Men's Basketball team (3-3, 0-0 GAC) opens Great American Conference play this weekend with a pair of ranked opponents beginning with the 6th ranked Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm (6-0, 0-0 GAC) followed by the 15th ranked Oklahoma Baptist Bison (6-0, 0-0 GAC). The Muleriders will play SNU on Thursday, December 4th, at 7:30 p.m. and Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday, December 6th, at 3:00 p.m.
 
Series History vs SNU
SAU vs. #6 SNU || 12/4 (7:30 p.m.)
26th meeting, SNU leads 19-6
First meeting: 12/29/1976 – SAU wins 68-64
Last meeting: 2/1/2025 – SNU wins 83-62
 
Series History vs OBU
SAU vs. #15 OBU || 12/6 (3:00 p.m.)
21st meeting, SAU leads 14-6
First meeting: 1/7/2016 – SAU wins 78-67
Last meeting: 1/30/2025 – SAU wins 72-56
 
Broadcast Information
Thursday and Saturday's games will be broadcast on the Southern Arkansas University Hudl Fan page and on 99.1 KVMZ with Dan Gregory calling all the action.
 
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders ended last week with a 2-1 record, picking up a big win against Mississippi College in the first home game of the season for SAU, followed by their first 100-point performance against UT-Dallas, winning 100-79. The Muleriders fell to DBU in the last non-conference game of the season. SAU will look to get back to its winning ways with two tough opponents coming to town in SNU and OBU
 
>>> Greg Moore Jr. continues to be a standout for the Muleriders as he had an eventful weekend. Greg leads the Muleriders in several stats categories, including scoring (104 total points), assists (23), steals (13), three pointers made (18), and free throws made (24-26 | 92.3%). The Mississippi Valley State transfer also ranks 7th in the GAC in points, 5th in three-point percentage (51.5%), 4th in assists (23), and 8th in steals (13).
 
>>> As a team, the Muleriders are first in the GAC in three-point percentage as they are shooting 40.5% from deep and have converted on 53 made threes so far this season. The team is also second in free-throw percentage with a mark of 75.8% from the charity stripe. SAU ranks third in scoring offense with 85.3 points per game.
 
>>> Junior Williams continues to be a standout player for the Muleriders alongside Greg Moore Jr. The freshman ranks 4th in the GAC in field goal percentage with a mark of 73.3%. Williams also ranks 14th in the GAC in rebounding and is averaging five rebounds per game with 30 total rebounds.
 
>>> The Muleriders have been road warriors throughout their non-conference schedule, playing five out of their six contests so far on the road, including trips to Pittsburg, Kansas, Claremore, Oklahoma, and Dallas, Texas. The Muleriders went 2-3 on the road against some tough competition in the non-conference slate, which included preseason-ranked Dallas Baptist and preseason receiving votes Rogers State. Their big win of the slate came at home as they knocked off Mississippi College, which entered the contest on a three-game winning streak.
 
SNU Notables
>>> The Crimson Storm comes into the contest currently ranked 6th in the nation according to the NABC Coaches Poll with a perfect 6-0 record. SNU picked up two big wins over Missouri Western State and Rogers State.
 
>>> Through six games this season, the Crimson Storm are averaging 78.7 points per game and are outscoring opponents 472-418. They are shooting 46.6% from the field, 24.5% from three-point range, and 73.8% from the free-throw line.
 
>>> Baron Bracey is the leading scorer for SNU with 103 points through six games and is averaging 17.2 PPG. Tracy Godfrey Jr. and Bam Johnson are the second leading scorers, each with 77 total points thus far.
 
>>> Baron Bracey also leads the Crimson Storm in total rebounds with 63 and is averaging 10.3 per game. Bracey is currently averaging a double-double per game.
 
OBU Notables
>>> The Bison come into the matchup currently ranked 16th in the nation according to the NABC Coaches Poll with a perfect 6-0 record. OBU has picked up wins over Missouri Southern, Pittsburg State, Emporia State, and Newman University.
 
>>> Through six games, the Bison are outscoring opponents 504-425 and are averaging 84 points per game. They are shooting 49.2% from the field, 27.6% from beyond the arc, and 63% from the free-throw line.
 
>>> Terry Coner Jr. leads the team in scoring with 116 total points and is averaging 19.3 points per game. Joshua Udoumoh is the second leading scorer with 107 points and is averaging 17.8 points per game.
 
>>> Udoumoh is also the team's leading rebounder with 37 total rebounds and averages 6.2 per game. Jackson Greene follows closely behind with 35 total rebounds and averages 5.8 per game.
 
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