MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (10-14, 7-11 GAC) are set for their final road trip to Oklahoma of the season as they prepare for games against Northwestern Oklahoma State (9-15, 6-12 GAC) and Southwestern Oklahoma State University (10-14, 7-11 GAC).
 
Broadcast Information
Thursday's game will be broadcast on the Northwestern Oklahoma State Hudl Fan page. Saturday's game against Southwestern Oklahoma State will be broadcast at Wright Media.
 
Series History vs. NWOSU
SAU at NWOSU || 2/19 (7:30 p.m.)
28th meeting, NWOSU leads 16-11
First meeting: 11/29/2012 – NWOSU wins 93-73
Last meeting: 1/17/2026 – NWOSU wins 69-64
 
Series History vs. SWOSU
SAU at SWOSU || 2/21 (3:00 p.m.)
31st meeting, tied 15-15
First meeting: 1/21/2012 – SWOSU wins 62-56
Last meeting: 1/15/2026 – SAU wins 73-54
 
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders were riding a three-game winning streak before falling to the Harding Bisons on Saturday in Magnolia. The win streak included wins over Southeastern Oklahoma State in overtime, a dominant win over Henderson State 83-73 and another big win over UAM by a final of 80-65.
 
>>> Jair Horton had a great three game stretch from Monday to Saturday going 19-29 from the field (65%), 8-12 (66%) from beyond the arc, and 8-9 (88%) from the free throw line. His stat line included 15 rebounds and four assists.
 
>>> Jair Horton still ranks first in the league in free throw percentage with a mark of 45.3%. His mark would also tie him for 7th in the nation, but he falls below the qualifying mark of 2.5 made per game. Horton also ranks eighth in the league in rebounding with 5.8 per game.
 
>>> Junior Williams currently ranks second on the team in scoring with 303 total points and averages 12.6 points per game. The mark is also good for 16th in the conference.
 
>>> As a team, the Muleriders rank tied for first in the league in three-point percentage tied with Oklahoma Baptist with a mark of 34.9% from behind the arc. SAU is also fifth in the GAC in field goal percentage with a mark of 44.5% and fifth in the league in scoring offense averaging 73 points per game.
 
>>> Greg Moore Jr. ranks fourth in the league in three pointers made with 54 through 24 games played.
 
NWOSU Notables
>>> The Rangers are currently on a five-game losing skid that was started with a 66-75 loss to Henderson State before falling to Ouachita Baptist (73-81), SWOSU (64-94), East Central (75-103), and Southeastern Oklahoma State (65-71). Their last win came on January 31st in a 76-63 win over Arkansas Tech. NWOSU has not won in the month of February.
 
>>> Max Alexander leads the conference in scoring as he is averaging 23 points per game. His mark is also good for ninth in Division II.
 
>>> Max Alexander leads the team in scoring with 551 total points and averages 23 points per game. Robbie Armbrester is second on the team in scoring with 300 points and averages 13.6 points per game. Armbrester also leads the team in rebounding with 167 total averaging 7.6 per game.
 
>>> Cam'ron Brown leads the team in assists with 80 while also leading the team in steals with 45.
 
SWOSU Notables
>>> The Bulldogs enter the week on a two-game losing skid after falling to both Oklahoma Baptist and SNU in their last two games. Overall, SWOSU is 10-14 overall and 7-11 in GAC play while boasting a 6-4 home record.
 
>>> SWOSU is averaging 69.8 points per game while shooting 43.7% from the field, 32.8% from beyond the arc, and 68.7% from the free throw line. The Bulldogs average 12.9 assists per game, 11.7 turnovers per game, and 7.3 steals per game.
 
>>> Ty Frierson leads the team in scoring with 320 total points averaging 13.3 points per game. Kayden Carter follows closely behind with 265 total points and averages 11 points per game.
 
>>> Kray Rogers leads the team in rebounding with 130 total and averages 5.4 rebounds per game. He is trailed closely behind by Kayden Carter with 110 total rebounds and averages 4.6 rebounds per game. Frierson also leads the team in assists with 71.
 
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