Southeastern Men’s Basketball Primed for GAC Tournament Clash with Southern Arkansas
Southeastern Men's Hoops, the No. 1 seed in the Great American Conference Championship, is gearing up to compete in the quarterfinal matchup against Southern Arkansas on March 7 at FireLake Arena. Southeastern secured a share of the regular season title with a 22-8 record and 18-4 in conference play, facing SAU with a 2-0 season record. Key players include Kody Clouet leading with 17.8 ppg, Brennen Burns with 16.4 ppg and 6.9 assists/game, Jett Sternberger with 13.1 ppg, Kyle Leslie with 12.1 ppg, and Robert Briley as the top rebounder. SAU, the 8th seed with an 11-17 season record, is led by Carel Ray with 19.3 ppg. The winner will advance to the semifinals to face the victor of Southern Nazarene and Arkansas-Monticello.
The Big PictureSoutheastern Men's Hoops aims to build on their regular-season success as they enter the GAC Tournament with high hopes of adding to their accolades.
By the Numbers- Southeastern closed the regular season with a 22-8 record and a 18-4 conference mark.
- Kody Clouet leads the offense with 17.8 ppg.
- Brennen Burns follows with 16.4 ppg and 6.9 assists per game.
- Carel Ray leads SAU with 19.3 ppg and 8.0 rebounds per contest.
- Southeastern, as the top seed, faces Southern Arkansas in the GAC Tournament quarterfinals.
- The Storm holds a 2-0 season record against SAU.
- The winner will move on to the semifinals to play against the winner of Southern Nazarene and Arkansas-Monticello.
The victor of the quarterfinals will progress to the semifinals and potentially advance to the GAC Tournament finals with a chance to claim the championship.
Bottom LineSoutheastern Men's Hoops, as the top seed, is well-positioned to leverage their successful regular season performance and make a strong push in the GAC Tournament, eyeing further accomplishments in their quest for the championship.
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