Southeastern opened its season with an 85-54 win over Arlington Baptist, powered by 63 points from its bench. Charlie King led all scorers with 20 points in his debut as the Savage Storm pulled away with a decisive second-half run.

By the Numbers
  • Southeastern 85, Arlington Baptist 54.
  • Bench points: Southeastern 63.
  • Charlie King: 20 points; Saxon McWilliam: 15; DJ Dill: 14.
  • Southeastern assists: 18; Santiago Camacho Gomez rebounds: 11.
Yes, But

Southeastern committed seven turnovers in the first eight minutes and led by just four at halftime. The Storm settled down, committing only seven more turnovers the rest of the game, then overwhelmed Arlington Baptist after the break.

What's Next

Southeastern faces Northern State on Nov. 13 in Bethany, Oklahoma, at 3 p.m.

Bottom Line

A deep bench and a strong second half gave the Savage Storm a convincing season-opening win—and a promising start to the year.