HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University men's basketball team will suit up and open the week against Ole Miss Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Pavilion.
SLU (1-1) will continue its eight-game road stretch versus Ole Miss (2-0), traveling to Oxford, Miss. to face its second SEC opponent. Tuesday's game against the Rebels will be televised on the SEC Network+ and live stats, provided by the host, can be accessed on the Southeastern men's basketball schedule page at www.LionSports.net. The lone game of week two can be games can be heard on KSLU 90.9 The Lion and worldwide online at either www.LionSports.net/listenlive or www.LionUpRadio.org, or via the following apps – the Lions Gameday Experience and MyTuner Radio.
Southeastern will look to extend its momentum early in its nonconference slate after securing a 83-79 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock. The Lions closed out the opening week of the 2026-27 season with its first win of the season against the Trojans. SLU claimed the victory after shooting 52.9 percent from the field, 52.0 percent from three-point line and 72.7 percent from the charity stripe.
Three Lions finished the game in double-figures as Army transfer Jackson Furman claimed a career-high 21 points with three rebounds and two assists. Furman shot 6-11 from the field, 5-9 from behind the arch and 4-5 from the free throw line. Bryant transfer Ashley Sims II followed up with a career-high 18 points while Tyler Rolison added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Ole Miss finished the 2025-26 season 15-20 overall and 4-14 in SEC play. The Rebels selected 13th in the SEC Preseason polls under fourth-year head coach Chris Beard. Ole Miss opened the 2026-27 season undefeated after securing a 99-58 victory over Alcorn State and a 92-60 win over Central Arkansas.
The Rebels claimed 42 points in the paint alongside 42 bench points in its 32-point victory over Central Arkansas. Four Rebels closed out the game in double-figures as Patton Pinkins (17.5 ppg) led the team with 19 points, three steals and two assists. Pinkins shot 7-8 from the field, 4-5 from the three-point line and 1-1 from the charity stripe over the Sugar Bears to fuel Ole Miss. Adam Clark (15.5 ppg) and Ben Henshall (9.0 ppg) followed up with 13 points apiece while combining for a total of 11 rebounds and nine assists.
Santiago Trouet stands as the third leading scorer for the Rebels, averaging 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest. Trouet is finishing 69.2 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from the three-point line and 80.0 percent from the charity stripe. Corey Stephenson also averages double-figures for Ole Miss, chipping in 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Southeastern will remain on the road to face Texas A&M Monday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Monday's game against the Aggies will be streamed on SEC Network+.
HARDWOOD CLUB/S CLUB
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TICKETS
For ticket information, please contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net/tickets. Southeastern is implementing mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets. All tickets will be available via e-mail in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet.
