Men’s Basketball Square Off Against Two Conference Squads

LAKELAND, Fla. – After a tough loss on the road against Ave Maria, the Southeastern men's basketball team look to bounce back this week against two teams from Georgia. Returning home to the Furnace, The Fire take on Coastal Georgia Thursday night, before facing Thomas on Saturday afternoon.
 
GAME INFO:
#13 Southeastern (18-6, 11-3 TSC) vs. Coastal Georgia (13-12, 8-7 TSC)
Date: Thursday February 7^th, 2019
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lakeland, Fla.
 
COVERAGE:
Southeastern: Watch/Live Stats
 
FIRE FOCUS:

• Southeastern averages 83.7 points per game, with a Scoring Margin of 4.6 against their opponents
• The Fire are ranked sixth in the NAIA Division II for Free Throw Percentage (0.788).

• Five SEU players are averaging double digit points per game throughout the season, and in conference play.

• Josiah Barsh ranks ninth in the NAIA for Free Throw Percentage (0.875) and leads the Fire in average Points per Game (16.5).

 
SOAK UP THE SUN:

• The Fire are ranked first in the TSC for Free Throw Percentage (0.788) and 3-point Field Goal Percentage Offense (0.375).
• The Night Hawks of Thomas University are ranked first in TSC for Defensive Rebounds (28.52)
• Right behind Thomas, Coastal Georgia is ranked second for Defensive Rebounds (28.40) in-conference.

 
THE MARINERS:

• The Mariners are ranked 16^th in the NAIA Division II Field Goal Percentage Defense (0.418).
• Junior forward, Jaylen Smallwood leads the team in Points per Game (18.92) and ranks third in the NAIA Division II for Field Goal Percentage Defense (0.418).
• Another key player for the Mariners is Jonathan Canada. He leads Coastal Georgia in average of Assists per Game (4.56) and Steals per Game (1.28).
• The last time these two teams met was in the beginning of January, Southeastern came out with an 87-82 win. The game consisted of five lead changes and five ties.

 
GAME INFO:
#13 Southeastern (18-6, 11-3 TSC) vs. Thomas (12-11, 8-7 TSC)
Date: Saturday February 9^th, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Lakeland, Fla.
 
THE NIGHT HAWKS:

• Thomas ranks 11^th in the NAIA Division II for Field Goal Percentage Defense (0.415).
• Joshua Scott leads the Night Hawks in Points per Game (17.96), average Rebounds per Game (5.55), Assists per Game (2.27) and Steals (1.32).
• Junior forward, Quante Smith is leading TU in Blocks per Game, averaging at least one per game throughout the season, and in-conference.
• These teams last saw each other on 01/03, Southeastern came out with the victory on the road of 98-97 in overtime. Starting the second half, down by 10-points, Southeastern responded to adversity and fought their way back to compete.

 
TALE OF THE TAPE:
SEU
Points per Game: 77.8
Opponents Points per Game: 74.5
Field Goal %: .487
3PT %: .359
FT%: .789
Rebounds per Game: 32.7
Turnovers per Game: 13.7
Individual PPG Leader: Josiah Barsh (16.50)
Individual Rebounds per Game Leader: Dylan Causwell (6.94)
Individual Assists per Game Leader: Ismael Celestin (3.23)
Individual Blocks per Game Leader: Dylan Causwell (0.67)
 
CCGA
Points per Game: 77.7
Opponents Points per Game: 74.1
Field Goal %: 0.451
3PT %: .342
FT%: .703
Rebounds per Game: 37.5
Turnovers per Game: 15.04
Individual PPG Leader: Jaylen Smallwood (18.92)
Individual Rebounds per Game Leader: Elijah Wade (5.60)
Individual Assists per Game Leader: Jonathan Canada (4.56)
Individual Blocks per Game Leader: Devonta Leslie (1.00)
 
TU
Points per Game: 71.9
Opponents Points per Game: 71.3
Field Goal %: .434
3PT %: .346
FT%: .702
Rebounds per Game: 37.7
Turnovers per Game: 13.9
Individual PPG Leader: Joshua Scott (17.96)
Individual Rebounds per Game Leader: Joshua Scott (5.55)
Individual Assists per Game Leader: Joshua Scott (2.27)
Individual Blocks per Game Leader: Quante Smith (1.00)