MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (5-7, 2-4 GAC) are set for a weekend road trip to Oklahoma for two games against Southeastern Oklahoma State (3-9, 2-4 GAC) and East Central (7-5, 2-4 GAC).
 
Series History vs SE
SAU vs. SE || 1/8 (7:30 p.m.)
63rd meeting, SAU leads 32-30
First meeting: 11/21/1966 – SAU wins 69-43
Last meeting: 2/8/2025 – SE wins 87-82
 
Series History vs ECU
SAU vs. ECU || 12/10 (3:00 p.m.)
37th meeting, ECU leads 19-17
First meeting: 11/21/1968 – ECU wins 75-73
Last meeting: 2/6/2025 – ECU wins 75-62
 
Broadcast Information
Thursday and Saturday's games will be broadcast live on the Southeastern Oklahoma State YouTube channel and the Ada Sports Network. The games will also be broadcast on 99.1 KVMZ with Dan Gregory calling all the action.
 
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders come into the week after falling to the Harding Bisons in their first game of 2026 by a final score of 52-66. Despite the loss, SAU shot 33.3% from beyond the arc with four players recording a three, as Greg Moore Jr. and Zac Pennington recorded two each. The bench points in the contest also favored the Muleriders as they scored 23 bench points compared to the Bisons' 19.
 
>>> Currently, the Muleriders are tied for 6th in the conference as five teams all sit with a 2-4 record in GAC play. Over the course of the next five games, SAU will play three teams that all start the week with a 2-4 league record. The five games also include two games against UAM and Southwestern Oklahoma State who currently both have a 1-5 record in GAC play. The Muleriders will need to perform well in the next five games to get momentum back and while continuing their quest for the conference tournament of which they missed out on last season for the first time since joining the GAC. Three out of the next five contests are also on the road as SAU makes the trip to Oklahoma this week.
 
>>> The Muleriders resumed conference play against Harding last week in the first game of 2026, but there is still a lot of basketball to play before the end-of-season tournament. SAU will have seven home games left on the schedule, along with nine road contests, including three weekend trips to Oklahoma, including a rematch with nationally ranked Southern Nazarene.
 
>>> Greg Moore Jr. continues to lead the team in many categories, including points (171), scoring average (14.3), three-point attempts (71), three-pointers made (27), free throws made (40), assists (35), and steals (20). Greg ranks 9th in the league in scoring average, 11th in assists, and 8th in steals.
 
>>> As a team, the Muleriders rank top five in the GAC in several categories, including scoring average (76.5 ppg), three-point field goals made (89 | 7.4 per game), and 3rd in free throw percentage (75.4%). SAU also ranks 6th in three-point percentage (33%) and 6th in team offensive rebounds (10.4 per game).
 
SE Notables
>>> Southeastern Oklahoma State currently has a 3-9 record overall and is 2-4 in league play. Their most recent game was a loss to the 9th-ranked Southern Nazarene University Crimson Storm by a final score of 90-60 in Bethany, Oklahoma. The Savage Storm is averaging 73.5 points per game while shooting 45.8% from the field, 33.9% from beyond the arc, and 71.4% from the free throw line.
 
>>> Ethan Wilderson leads the team in scoring with 153 total points and is averaging 12.8 points per game. Candler Dickinson trails just one point behind with 152 total points and is averaging 12.7 points per game. Wilkerson also leads the team in rebounds with 77 total rebounds and averages 6.4 per game. Wilkerson also leads the team in blocks with eight.
 
ECU Notables
>>> The Tigers come into the matchup with a 7-5 overall record but are 2-4 in GAC play. ECU is currently riding a three-game winning streak in league play, having picked up wins over Oklahoma Baptist (91-76), Newman (91-77), and Southwestern Oklahoma State (77-72).
 
>>> ECU averages 78.9 points per game while shooting 47.8% from the field, 35.7% from beyond the arc, and 70.9% from the free throw line. They also average 33.1 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per game.
 
>>> Rustin Coffey is the team's leading scorer with 165 total points scored and averages 13.8 points per game. Jaden Miller is the second leading scorer with 124 total points and averages 10.3 points per game. Brandon Mann leads the team in rebounds with 45 and averages 3.8 per game. Race Herr leads the team in blocks with 12 on the season.
 
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