MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (10-16, 7-13 GAC) are set for their final two games of the regular season as they travel to Arkadelphia, Arkansas for a Thursday night matchup with the RV Ouachita Baptist University Tigers (20-6, 16-4 GAC) followed by their regular season finale and senior night game against the Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys (8-18, 6-14 GAC).
 
Broadcast Information
Thursday's nights broadcast will be available on the Ouachita Sports Digital Network YouTube page. Saturday's contest will be available on the Southern Arkansas University Athletics Hudl fan page. Dan Gregory will also be on the call for both contests at KVMZ 99.1 FM.
 
Series History vs. OUA
SAU at OUA || 2/26 (7:30 p.m.)
113th meeting, OUA leads 58-54
First meeting: 12/1/1964 – Ouachita wins 77-66
Last meeting: 12/20/2025 – Ouachita wins 66-51
 
Series History vs. ATU
SAU vs. ATU || 2/28 (3:00 p.m.)
118th meeting, ATU leads 66-51
First meeting: 1/8/1965 – SAU wins 93-66
Last meeting: 12/15/2025 – SAU wins 84-80 in double overtime
 
SAU Notables
>>> The Muleriders fell in both contests in Oklahoma this past weekend first to NWOSU in overtime and to SWOSU by a final of 75-82. Despite the losses, the Muleriders had a pair of 20+ point performances as JaKourion Key totaled 21-points against NWOSU and Troy'reon Ramos totaled 21-points against SWOSU. Both players led the team in scoring in both contests. Against SWOSU, the Muleriders had four players in double digit scoring including Troy'reon Ramos, Junior Williams, Chase Jenkins, and Greg Moore Jr.
 
>>> The men are currently tied for eighth in the conference standings with Henderson State and Southeastern Oklahoma State. The Muleriders have split the series with both Henderson State and Southeastern Oklahoma State.
 
>>> The men are currently on a three-game win streak in Arkadelphia with their last loss coming on 2/24/2022.
 
>>> The men rank first in the GAC in three-point percentage with a mark of 35% while also ranking fifth in scoring average with 73.1 points per game.
 
>>> Jair Horton ranks first in the league in three-point percentage shooting at a clip of 46.4% from beyond the arc on 32-69 from three-point range. Despite not qualifying nationally for the minimum 2.5 made per game, Jair's mark would rank him second in the nation. Horton also ranks 10th in the conference in rebounds per game averaging 5.8.
 
OUA Notables
>>> The Tigers are currently riding a two-game losing streak after falling to both SNU and Oklahoma Baptist on their road trip last week. The Tigers fell by 13-points to SNU while only falling by two points to the 7th ranked Oklahoma Baptist Bison.
 
>>> The Tigers fell out of the rankings this week after the two losses on the road. Previously, Ouachita climbed to as high as #20 in the nation. The Tigers are still receiving votes and are under consideration in the NCAA regional rankings.
 
>>> Last time the Muleriders and Tigers squared off in Magnolia this season, Ouachita took home a 66-51 victory as the Tigers had four players finish scoring double digits including Crew Flowers who led the team with 16-points.
 
>>> Ouachita is third in the league in scoring average with a mark of 74 points per game while also leading the conference in scoring defense allowing just 62 points per game.
 
>>> The Tigers will try to hold off the Muleriders three-point attack as they lead the league in opponent three-point percentage with opponents shooting just 27.1% on average against them from beyond the arc.
 
ATU Notables
>>> The Wonder Boys currently ride a four-game losing skid but have a chance to snap it Thursday night in Russellville as Henderson State comes to town before closing their regular season out in Magnolia.
 
>>> The Wonder Boys will be fighting for their postseason lives in the last two games of the season as they are currently in a tie for 11th but are just one game out of being tied for 8th in the league entering the last two games.
 
>>> In their previous meeting with SAU, the Wonder Boys fell in double overtime by a final score of 80-84. ATU saw five players finish scoring double figures as David Elliott IV led the way with 17-points followed by Sam Bradford (15), Donyae May (14), Aiden Underdown (13), and Connor Davis (13).
 
>>> The Wonder Boys rank 11th in the conference in points per game scoring just 65.6 points per game. ATU ranks 6th in the conference in scoring defense allowing just 68.7 points per game while also being 3rd in the league in opponent field goal percentage as opponents shoot just 40.8% from the field.
 
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