HBU Huskies (2-17, 2-8 Southland) at SLU Lions (6-16, 3-8 Southland)
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 | 4 p.m. | Hammond, Louisiana | University Center (7,500)
Series History: Lions Lead 7-5
Last Meeting: Lions 70, Huskies 67 – (Houston, Texas – Jan. 23, 2019)
Watch: Southeastern Sports Network
Radio: 90.9 FM KSLU – Chris Salim    

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HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana men's basketball team hosts Houston Baptist University Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at the University Center as they look to climb up the Southland Standings.
 
Wednesday will feature the "Jam the Jungle" student promotion. There will be free food served to the first 300 students in attendance as well as fun in-game promotions.  Buy one, get one general admission ticket offer is available for fans. Use the promo code JUNGLE online at www.lionsports.net/tickets or mention "Jam the Jungle" when you purchase tickets over the phone.

Wednesday will also be a Cane's Challenge in the UC. If the Lions score 70 or more points versus HBU, fans can redeem their game ticket or student coupon at their local participating Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers to receive a free combo with the purchase of another of equal or greater value.
 
The Lions (6-16, 3-8 Southland) enter Wednesday's matchup with Houston Baptist two games out of the final spot in the Southland Conference Tournament with nine regular season games left. SLU is coming off a tough loss at home to the University of New Orleans, 84-73, Saturday night. Sophomore Ty Brewer led the Lions with 24 points but UNO got 28 points from senior Bryson Robinson who drilled eight three-pointers.
 
Brewer, a Meridian, Mississippi native, continues to lead the Lions in scoring (15.7 ppg – eighth in Southland) and rebounding (7.9 rpg – sixth in Southland). Senior Von Julien, a Reserve, Louisiana native, leads the Southland in assists with 108 (4.99 apg).
 
The Huskies (2-17, 2-8 Southland) defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 82-77, Saturday night at home as they led by as much as 19 in the second half before holding off a late rally from the Islanders.  HBU will be looking for their first road win of the season (0-11) Wednesday against the Lions.
 
Houston Baptist is led by first team preseason All-Southland selection Ian Dubose. The junior leads the Southland in scoring (19.8 ppg) and is eighth in rebounds (7.5 rpg). The Huskies also lead the conference in team scoring, averaging 81.9 points per game. However, HBU is last in defense allowing 99.1 points per game.
 
The Lions lead the all-time series against Houston Baptist, 7-5, including winning the last two matchups. SLU defeated the Huskies last year on the road, 70-67, as they led by 16 in the second half before holding off HBU's comeback bid. Two years ago, the Lions pulled away from the Huskies, 81-67, in Hammond.
 
Fans can follow the play-by-play of the game on 90.9 FM KSLU. The Southeastern Sports Network will offer a free video stream of Wednesday's game. Tune in online at www.LionSports.net or the Lions' Gameday Experience app for Android or iOS devices. Fans can also watch on Southeastern's YouTube channel (SLUathletics) with any mobile, tablet or smart TV device (e.g., Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV and Roku).
 
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