MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders Men's Basketball team (6-8, 3-5 GAC) is set for its first home games of 2026 as the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (5-9, 2-6 GAC) and Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (5-9, 2-6 GAC) come to town.
 
Series History vs SWOSU
SAU vs. SWOSU || 1/13 (7:30 p.m.)
30th meeting, SWOSU 15-14
First meeting: 1/21/2012 – SWOSU 62-56
Last meeting: 2/23/2025 – SWOSU wins 84-66
 
Series History vs NWOSU
SAU vs. NWOSU || 1/17 (3:00 p.m.)
27th meeting, NWOSU leads 15-11
First meeting: 11/29/2012 – NWOSU wins 93-73
Last meeting: 2/21/2025 – SAU wins 79-65
 
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
>>> SAU ended their four-game losing streak on the road at East Central this weekend in gritty fashion as they overcame as large as a 12-point deficit in the second half to collect a win over the Tigers. SAU finished the game shooting 52.8% from the field and a whopping 57.69% from the field in the second half. The Muleriders return home for their first home contest in 26 days.
 
>>> Their mark of 52.8% from the field is the sixth time that the Muleriders have shot over 50% from the field in a game this season.
 
>>> Junior Williams continues to be a force for the Muleriders. The Magnolia native is second on the team in scoring average and has started in all 14 games thus far in his freshman campaign. Williams averages 13.8 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game, and has totaled 12 assists, four steals, while leading the team in blocks with seven.
 
>>> Greg Moore Jr. is second in the league in free-throw percentage with a mark of 92.2%, going 47-51 so far.
 
>>> The Muleriders rank third in the league in free-throw percentage, shooting 76.1% from the charity stripe. SAU also ranks second in the league in scoring offense, averaging 77.4 points per game.
 
SWOSU Notables
>>> The Bulldogs come into the game with a 5-9 record overall and a 2-6 conference record. SWOSU lost its last game they played to Ouachita Baptist by a final score of 56-61. The Bulldogs' two wins in conference play are against Henderson State and Southeastern Oklahoma State.
 
>>> SWOSU is averaging 68.9 points per game while shooting 42.8% from the field, 30.9% from beyond the arc, and 69.9% from the charity stripe. SWOSU is also averaging 34.5 rebounds per game and 7.1 steals per game.
 
>>> Kayden Carter leads the team in scoring with 169 total points and averages 12.1 points per game. Ty Frierson trails closely behind with 166 total points and 11.9 points per game.
 
>>> Kray Rogers leads the team in rebounds with 81 total rebounds and averages 5.8 per game. Out of his 81 total rebounds, 72 of them are defensive rebounds.
 
>>> SWOSU is fifth overall in the league in scoring defense, allowing 68.9 points per game.
 
NOWSU Notables
>>> The Rangers come into the meeting with a 5-9 record overall and are 2-6 in league play. The Rangers are the losers of their last three contests, dropping games to Oklahoma Baptist, Ouachita Baptist, and Henderson State. NWOSU's two conference wins include East Central and a game-winning three-quarter court shot against the then third-ranked Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm.
 
>>> NWOSU is averaging 71.9 points per game, while shooting 44.2% from the field, 31.2% from beyond the arc, and 71% from the charity stripe. The Rangers also average 29.1 rebounds per game and 8.6 steals per game.
 
>>> Max Alexander leads the team in scoring with 294 total points and averages 21 points per game. Alexander is third in the conference for minutes played, averaging 35.3 minutes, while also leading the conference in points per game.
 
>>> Robbie Armbrester leads the team in rebounding with 78 total and averages 6.5 per game. Cam'ron Brown leads the team in steals with 28 and assists with 49.
 
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