Cleveland, Miss. - The Delta State University Statesmen Men's Basketball Team (10-16, 7-14 GSC) will host Mississippi College (10-17, 7-14 GSC) in the last game of the regular season at Walter Sillers Coliseum at 7:30 PM.
Both teams have a chance to earn the eight seed in the upcoming Gulf South Conference Championship Tournament with a win plus a Union loss to Lee.
The Voice of the Statesmen
Michael Gross will provide the radio and FloCollege broadcast on the Statesmen Sports Network
Scouting the Statesmen:
- Delta State Returns to Sillers Coliseum for the final time of the 2025-26 regular season. The Statesmen will need to win tonight and have the Lee Flames knock off the Bulldogs from Union to earn the eight seed and a trip to Livingston, Ala., to take on the Tigers from West Alabama.
- The Statesmen have a winning record at home, and they look to hold that standard in the in-state rivalry game on Friday.
- Dacory Porter has been great for the Statesmen. He leads them with 17.6 points per game while he shoots just under 50% from the field. Porter also leads in rebounds (5.6) and assists (3.2) per game.
- Bryce Clayton has been a big shooter for the Statesmen. He shoots 40% from beyond the arc, and averages 2.8 three-pointers made per game.
Scouting the Choctaws:
- The Choctaws have played much better at home and have struggled on the road. The Choctaws won the first time these two faced off in Clinton, MS, but come to Cleveland for the game Friday.
- Phil Nelson leads the Choctaws, averaging 15.7 points per game while shooting just under 50% from the field. Nelson also leads them in assists and steals.
- Avaughn Johnson has been good under the rim, while he averages 9.2 rebounds per game. Johnson is averaging 14.3 points per game.
