LAKELAND, Fla. - After suffering consecutive losses for the first time this season, the Fire are preparing for a fresh week and an opportunity to regain the top spot in the Sun Conference standings. Southeastern travels to Miami to clash against top seeded St. Thomas and host last year's conference runner up, Florida Memorial.
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#15 Southeastern (12-4, TSC 5-2) at No. 14 St. Thomas (12-5, TSC 6-1)
When: January 11, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.
Where: Miami Gardens, Fla.
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#15 Southeastern (12-4, TSC 5-2) vs. Florida Memorial (8-5, TSC 3-4)
When: January 13, 2018 | 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Furnace
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CJ Reese is coming off of a career high 32 point performance during the Fire's most recent contest against Coastal Georgia. The seasoned senior leads the Fire in the distribution category with 80 assists. That figure positions Reese 23rd in all of NAIA Division II basketball in total assists. The Fire bench has provided steady contribution in the past four contests. During this span, they are averaging 22.5 ppg.
Isaac Barsh and
Ryan Atkins recorded double-doubles throughout the past two contests. I. Barsh tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds against Coastal Georgia, while Atkins managed 26 points and 11 rebounds against Thomas. I. Barsh leads the glass cleaning efforts for the Fire and ranks 5th in all of NAIA DII in offensive rebounds per game (3.75). St. Thomas is currently riding a three game winning streak, with their most recent win coming against Warner, 89-79. The Bobcats lead the all time series against the Fire 13-5. Five Bobcats average double-digit points. Tim Sada leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.8 ppg. Raheem Bowman is the team leader in rebounding, collecting 138 boards while averaging 14.1 ppg. St. Thomas thrives on the defensive end ranking seventh in NAIA DII in steals per game (9.824). Florida Memorial currently sits on the outside looking into The Sun Conference Tournament. The seventh-placed Lions are on a two game slide after falling to Webber International by a lone basket. Davon Williams is shooting a respectable 46.3% from the floor while averaging, a team high, 16.3 ppg. Defense has shined for the Lions, as well, holding teams to an average 68 points per game. This number is good for 4th in all of NAIA Division II basketball. The Fire lead the all time series against the Lions 11-7. #GoFire">Fire Athletics
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THE OPENING TIP
- CJ Reese is coming off of a career high 32 point performance during the Fire's most recent contest against Coastal Georgia. The seasoned senior leads the Fire in the distribution category with 80 assists. That figure positions Reese 23rd in all of NAIA Division II basketball in total assists.
- The Fire bench has provided steady contribution in the past four contests. During this span, they are averaging 22.5 ppg.
- Isaac Barsh and Ryan Atkins recorded double-doubles throughout the past two contests. I. Barsh tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds against Coastal Georgia, while Atkins managed 26 points and 11 rebounds against Thomas.
- I. Barsh leads the glass cleaning efforts for the Fire and ranks 5th in all of NAIA DII in offensive rebounds per game (3.75).
- St. Thomas is currently riding a three game winning streak, with their most recent win coming against Warner, 89-79.
- The Bobcats lead the all time series against the Fire 13-5.
- Five Bobcats average double-digit points. Tim Sada leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.8 ppg.
- Raheem Bowman is the team leader in rebounding, collecting 138 boards while averaging 14.1 ppg.
- St. Thomas thrives on the defensive end ranking seventh in NAIA DII in steals per game (9.824).
- Florida Memorial currently sits on the outside looking into The Sun Conference Tournament.
- The seventh-placed Lions are on a two game slide after falling to Webber International by a lone basket.
- Davon Williams is shooting a respectable 46.3% from the floor while averaging, a team high, 16.3 ppg.
- Defense has shined for the Lions, as well, holding teams to an average 68 points per game. This number is good for 4th in all of NAIA Division II basketball.
- The Fire lead the all time series against the Lions 11-7.
#GoFire
