Southeastern Secures 83-79 Victory Over Arkansas-Little Rock
Southeastern Louisiana University secured its first victory of the season with a hard-fought 83-79 win against Arkansas-Little Rock on Saturday afternoon at the Jack Stephens Center. The contest on the road pushed the Lions to a 1-1 record while dropping the host Trojans to 0-2.
Jackson Furman led the charge for Southeastern with a career-high 21 points, shooting 54.5% from the field and connecting on 55% of his three-point attempts alongside 80.0% from the charity stripe. Ashley Sims II added 18 points on efficient 7-of-8 shooting from the floor, hitting all three of his shots from behind the arc. Tyler Rolison rounded out the standout performances with 16 points.
Southeastern Edges Ahead After Early Lion Defensive Pressure
Arkansas-Little Rock opened the match aggressively on its home court, utilizing hot perimeter shooting and capitalizing on second-chance opportunities. The Lions quickly regrouped, matching the hosts’ intensity with a strong defensive presence and timely outside shooting. Sims II created significant matchup problems for the Trojan defense by scoring in double digits during the opening half, helping Southeastern edge ahead 18-17.
Midway through the half, Taj Walters and Bradyn Hubbard sparked a run for Little Rock to keep the score close at 17-14. Furman answered for Southeastern by draining a corner three-pointer and converting a four-point play to shift the momentum to the visitors at 24-23. The Lions tightened their defense late in the half, forcing crucial turnovers that allowed them to build a 46-39 halftime advantage after shooting 51.9% from the field and 57.1% from distance.
Southeastern Secures Victory with Late Rim Attacks and Free Throws
Southeastern maintained its offensive spark coming out of the break, attacking the rim to stretch its lead to 48-43. Hubbard anchored the Trojan response by scoring nine points in the final half, inspiring a 7-0 run that helped Little Rock regain its composure. Capitalizing on free-throw opportunities, the hosts clawed back to take a 62-61 lead as turnovers mounted for Southeastern.
Little Rock loses a buy game to Southeastern Louisiana. The epitome of brutality.
With the contest tied at 68 following another clutch three-pointer from Furman, Rolison drove hard to the rim for a tough finish that put the Lions ahead 77-72 down the stretch. Southeastern shot 53.0% overall and 52.0% from beyond the arc for the match, securing its first victory over a Sun Belt opponent since the 2024-25 season matchup against ULM.
Upcoming Matchup Against Ole Miss
Southeastern will travel to Oxford, Mississippi, to face Ole Miss on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. The game will be streamed live on the SEC Network+.
