LAKELAND, Fla. - Coming off of an 96-72 victory over the University of the Virgin Islands, the Fire men's basketball team has a couple of days to prepare for a road contest in a hostile environment. The Fire will make the seven hour bus trip to Columbia, South Carolina to take on Allen University on their Homecoming night.
The Game
Southeastern University (2-0) at Allen University
When: November 11, 2017 | 5:30 P.M.
Where: Columbia, S.C.
Watch Live: Stretch Internet
THE OPENING TIP
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(RV) Southeastern will aim to keep their fundamentally sound basketball a theme as they visit Allen on Saturday.
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The Fire embark on their first road contest of the 2017-18 campaign. Dating back to last year, the Fire held a 2-9 record on the road. During his tenure at Southeastern, head coach R-Jay Barsh has collected 22 road wins.
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As a unit, Southeastern ranks second in all of NAIA Division II in field goal percentage (.549).
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The Fire pride themselves on obtaining defensive stops. So far, the Fire have snagged 23 steals and forced 47 turnovers.
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Southeastern is holding opponents to a slim 56.5 points per game.
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Currently, the Fire possess three double-digit scorers. Ryan Atkins, Grant Bryant, and CJ Reese all average 13-plus points per-game. Atkins leads all scorers, averaging 23 ppg.
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Atkins, the native of Miami, Florida, is shooting a lights out 81% from the floor and 57% from beyond the arc.
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Bryant, the transfer from the University of Tampa, crashes the boards averaging seven rebounds per game.
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The in game adjustments during halftime have led the Fire to outscore their opponents in the second half 91-41.
THE YELLOW JACKETS
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The Yellow Jackets currently stand at 1-0 with a shootout win over Morris college, 110-104.
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Allen is led by head coach Nelson Jones in his third season. Jones drove the Yellow Jackets to a 15-16 2016-2017 season.
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Quincy Washington and Brandon Moore are the scoring threats for Allen scoring 28 and 27 points in their opening game, respectively.
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As a freshman, Moore led the Yellow Jackets in scoring, averaging 17.8 points per game in 18 contests.
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On the defensive side of the ball, the Yellow Jackets return Demetrius Richardson. The junior forward is a ball magnet, managing a team leading 46 steals last season.
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