Game Notes: Ouachita Baptist Tigers at Delta State

CLEVELAND - The Statesmen (10-3, 0-0 GSC) of Delta State University begin their quest for a seventh Gulf South Conference championship Saturday, Jan. 10 when they host the Tigers (10-3, 0-0 GSC) of Ouachita Baptist University at Walter Sillers Coliseum. Game time is set for 6 p.m. 

Coach Jason Conner's Statesmen are leading the GSC in scoring heading into the conference opener Saturday with OBU. DSU is averaging 88.0 points per game behind the league's top three-point shooting attack (.391). Led by junior point guard Chad Akins (6-1 • Madison), DSU is dishing out a league-best 22.5 assists per game. 

The Statesmen will be challenged by coach Charlie Schaef's fast-paced Tiger attack. OBU spent part of the non-conference schedule ranked in the NABC's Top 25 Poll. However, a few recent setbacks have dropped the Tigers from the national rankings. 

Saturday's contest will mark the 36th meeting all-time between the school's. DSU leads the all-time series 25-10. Last season, DSU and OBU split the series 1-1.

The game will be broadcast on the Statesmen Sports Network.  J.T. Webb, Troy Treasure and John Cox will have the call.  The game may be heard locally on Majic 107.5 FM, in Jackson on SuperSports 930 AM, and on the world wide web at www.GoStatesmen.com.