Statesmen Start Conference Play with Union and Christian Brothers

Cleveland, Miss. - The Delta State University Men's Basketball Team (3-2, 0-0 GSC) will begin conference play this week with two home games to open Gulf South Conference play.

Thursday, the Bulldogs of Union University (3-2, 0-0 GSC) will come to Cleveland for a game at Walter Sillers at approximately 7:30 p.m. Following this game, Christian Brothers University (1-3, 0-0 GSC) will come to Cleveland on Saturday at approximately 4:00 p.m.

The Voice of the Statesmen Michael Gross will have the call on the Statesmen Sports Network and the Flo College Network.

Scouting the Statesmen:

Delta State enters this weekend with a 3-2 overall record. Last time out, the Green and White rallied late in the game in the 75-68 win over Ouachita Baptist to bring their home record to 3-0.

Entering GSC play, the Statesmen have four players averaging double-digit points per game, including Elisha Puckett, Sam Whitmer, Je'Marion Westbrook, and Bryce Clayton. Clayton leads all scorers averaging 12 points per game and is shooting 38.9% from beyond the arch.

Elisha Puckett leads the team in rebounding, averaging 7.2 rebounds per game while Westbrook leads with 12 assists and averages a block per game.

Scouting the Bulldogs:

The Bulldogs enter this weekend like the Statesmen with a 3-2 overall record. Union is looking to continue momentum off a 99-90 win against Fisk University on Thanksgiving Eve in Jackson

Union also has four players averaging double-digit points so far this season, with Will Lovings-Watts leading with 19.2 per game. The Bulldogs are shooting 49% from the field, and 35% from beyond the arc.

Terrance Ringo Jr. Leads the Bulldogs in rebounds, averaging 8.8 per game.

Scouting the Buccaneers:

Christian Brothers looks to start conference play on a high note. Last time out, the Bucs fell in their home opener to the Reddies from Henderson State University 83-64 last Saturday at Canale Arena.