Fire Falls Short In National Title Game, 68-65
(03-13-10)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--The dream of another NCCAA II National Championship for Southeastern University came up just short, Saturday evening, as the Fire fell to the defending NCCAA II National Champions, Grace Bible College, 68-65.

The Fire gave the defending national champs all they could handle, and led the majority of the game.

After trailing 16-10 in the first half, the Fire closed out the half on a 20-12 run and took a two-point lead into halftime, 30-28.

In the second half, Southeastern's quickness helped the Fire take an eight-point lead, 44-36, with just over 12 minutes to play.

"They were just so quick; we told our guys they can't skip a pass through the double team, because these guys will steal it," said Grace Bible Coach Gary Bailey.

But Grace Bible's Ryan Dame scored six straight points and helped Grace tie the score, 46-46, with just over 10 minutes to play.

The game would have eight lead changes and two ties the rest of the way until Grace broke a 61-61 tie when NCCAA All-American Allen Durham scored inside to give the Tigers a 63-61 lead.

After a Grace Bible defensive stop, Ryan Krombeen scored inside, giving the Tigers a 65-61 lead with just 1:45 remaining.

On Southeastern's next possession, Malcolm Pollock caught a lob pass for a dunk off an inbounds play to make the score 65-63 with 1:10 left to play.

But, down the stretch, Southeastern could not seem to get the big defensive stop, as Durham once again scored to give the Tigers a 67-63 lead with under a minute to play.

Nate Marshall tried to answer with a midrange jumper, but missed. After several tip-in attempts, Southeastern's Marlon Austin came down with the rebound and scored, making the score 67-65.

The Fire decided to play defense with the shot clock still in play, and the defense forced Cory Jamieson to force a three-pointer that missed, but Jamieson raced to the basket and grabbed his own rebound. Southeastern was then forced to foul, and the Fire put Dame on the line with 19.4 seconds remaining. Dame hit one of two free throws to give Grace a 68-65 lead.

"We got the person to shoot the ball we wanted, but we didn't get the rebound," said Fire Head Coach John Dunlap.

After a Southeastern timeout, Marshall took the game-tying three-pointer and missed, but Southeastern came away with the ball and called timeout with 4.5 seconds left. Off of the inbounds, Southeastern swung the ball to Austin, who fired from about 25 feet out. As the game-tying three-pointer missed the bulls-eye, Grace Bible celebrated its third NCCAA II National Championship since 2006.

"It was just one possession, just a couple of little things that made the difference," added Dunlap.

Marshall led Southeastern with 16 points, while Pollock finished with 14 points and four rebounds. Austin finished with 10 points and six rebounds, while Arthur Jackson added eight points and seven rebounds. Jackson got into foul trouble midway through the second half when Grace Bible started to make its comeback run.

Durham finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Dame scored all of his seven points in the second half.

"Southeastern is going to do amazing things in the NAIA," stated Bailey. "They are just so talented."

Grace Bible (Grand Rapids, Mich.) ends its season with a 28-10.

Southeastern finishes the year with a 24-11 record and will join the NAIA's Sun Conference next season, which eliminates the Fire from playing on the NCCAA II level.

The National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association has two divisions, division one and division two. The division one level is for schools that give athletic scholarships; division two is made up of non-scholarship schools. Southeastern will begin giving athletic scholarships for basketball next season, which means Southeastern will no longer be able to play on the NCCAA II level.

Southeastern leaves the NCCAA II with one national championship and six top-five national finishes.

Survive And Advance Part Two: Fire Advances To National Title Game
(03-12-10)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Survive and advance part two for Southeastern University. The Fire advanced to the NCCAA II National Championship game with another come-from-behind victory, Friday night, this time overcoming Southwestern Christian University, 68-65.

Jordan Witte knocked down a three-pointer to tie the score, 60-60, with just 2:15 remaining. Then, Nate Marshall gave the Fire its first lead of the second half on a jumper with just 1:13 remaining.

Southwestern Christian had built a 58-52 lead with just under seven minutes remaining in the contest before Fire Head Coach John Dunlap took a timeout to regroup. The Fire then closed out the game on a 16-7 run, a run that sends the team to just its second NCCAA II National Championship game in school history.

But it was far from easy for the Fire. With a 64-63 lead and just 38.2 seconds remaining, Southeastern's Dyami Thurman fouled Josh Gamblin, putting Gamblin at the free throw line with a chance to give the Eagles the lead. Gamblin converted both free throws to give Southwestern Christian a 65-64 edge.

Southeastern looked to junior Nate Marshall in the clutch, and once again he delivered, hitting a midrange jumper with 20 seconds left to put the Fire up, 66-65.

After a loose ball fight on the floor, Southwestern Christian was given the ball with 10.5 seconds remaining thanks to the possession arrow.

Southwestern Christian went for the win, as Gamblin fired a deep three-pointer. His shot missed, the rebound pulled down by Southeastern's Arthur Jackson, who was immediately fouled. Jackson stepped up to the charity stripe with 4.9 seconds left.

With the pressure on, Jackson hit both free throws, giving the Fire a slim 68-65 cushion. The Eagles would now need to go the entire length of the court to tie the score.

Gamblin pushed the ball up court and dished off to an open Reimond Prince, who got a good look from three-point land for the tie. The ball was up and away, but Prince missed the shot, sending Southeastern into a celebration for a chance to compete for another NCCAA II National Championship.

"You know, again, I can't say enough about Southwestern Christian and Coach Mark Arthur, and how hard they played," said Dunlap. "It is just a great feeling getting a win like that, being down all game."

But, being down all game was not entirely true. Southeastern started the game on a 13-0 run, but squandered the lead and trailed 33-31 at the half.

"Our guys just find a way to win," added Dunlap. "Our defense really picked it up in the second half again."

The Fire scored 17 points off of 20 forced turnovers in the game.

Southeastern seems to play its best basketball while trailing in the second half.

Southeastern trailed by 10 points at the half in Thursday night's national quarterfinals game versus Portland Bible College, but also rallied in the second half of that game to win, 84-72, in overtime.

Southeastern trailed Clearwater Christian at the half during this year's South Region Tournament before blitzing the Cougars, 52-26, in the second half.

"It was defense, defense, defense, in the second half, and then a guy making a play with five seconds left on the shot clock," stated Dunlap.

Malcolm Pollock led Southeastern with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals. Marshall, who scored 36 points Thursday night, was held to just 13 points and three assists. But Marshall still left his signature with his two clutch jumpers down the stretch that helped the Fire win Friday night's game.

Jackson chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds, while Witte finished with nine points on three three-pointers.

The free throw line was not kind to Southeastern, Friday night, as the Fire went just 12-for-22, a stat which almost cost Southeastern the game.

The Fire will play No. 1 seed Grace Bible College or host school No. 4 seed Central Bible College, Saturday, for the 2010 NCCAA II National Championship.

Grace Bible defeated the Fire in last year's national semifinals, 71-60, and Grace has won the past two NCCAA II National Titles.

Saturday's championship game is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Southeastern (24-11) won the NCCAA II National Championship in its only national championship appearance back in 2005 when the Fire defeated North Central University, 104-99.

Survive And Advance: Fire Defeats Portland Bible, 84-72, In Overtime
(03-11-10)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Survive and advance is what March Madness is all about--and that is exactly what Southeastern University did Thursday evening in the NCCAA II National Quarterfinals, winning in overtime, 84-72, over No. 6 seed Portland Bible College.

The Fire trailed by double-digits early before closing the lead to seven points with under a minute to play in the first half. But Portland's Stephen McCall knocked down a three-pointer at the end of the half to give Portland Bible a 39-29 halftime lead.

Southeastern rallied in the second half thanks to Nate Marshall's hot shooting. Marshall became unguardable in the second half, scoring 25 points and helping the Fire come back and take the lead. He finished with a game-high 36 points, going 13-for-17 from the field and 9-for-10 from the free throw line. Marshall also pulled down six rebounds.

"Nate Marshall was incredible tonight," said Fire Head Coach John Dunlap. "We knew they were going to be very good and that this was going to be a tough game."

But despite Marshall's heroics, the Fire squandered a 62-57 lead with 1:35 remaining. Portland Bible began fouling Southeastern and the Fire went cold from the free throw line, allowing the Wildcats a chance to come back.

Portland's Austin Hodges knocked down a three-pointer with 45 seconds remaining to make the score, 62-60. Next, Portland fouled Southeastern's Dyami Thurman, who missed his two free throws, giving Portland a chance to tie or take the lead.

Portland's Stephen McCall went for the victory, shooting a three-pointer that missed, and Lakeland's Julius Williams grabbed the rebound and was immediately fouled. Williams knocked down both free throws, giving the Fire a 64-60 lead with under 30 seconds remaining.

On Portland's next possession, Hodges delivered again, knocking down another three-pointer with just 19.3 seconds remaining to bring Portland within a point, 64-63.

The Fire got the ball into the hands of Marshall off the inbounds, and Portland fouled immediately. Marshall hit both free throws making the score 66-63 in favor of Southeastern.

Dunlap decided to foul in order to keep Portland from having a good look from three-point land to tie the game. Southeastern put Hodges on the line for a one-and-one, and he connected on his first free throw to make the score 66-64 with just 3.2 seconds remaining.

After a Portland Bible timeout, the Wildcats decided to miss the second free throw intentionally and go for an offensive tip in. And that is exactly the break the Wildcats received, as Joshua Swink grabbed the offensive rebound and put up a shot attempt that missed, but Portland's Robert Cochran tipped in the miss to tie the score at the buzzer, 66-66.

Despite the disappointment, Southeastern left little doubt in overtime, scoring the first seven points and holding the Wildcats to just six points in the extra session.

After a three-pointer by Portland Bible cut Southeastern's overtime lead to 73-69, Thurman pulled up for three on the break and connected, giving the Fire a commanding 76-69 cushion.

The Fire built its lead to over 10 points in overtime by knocking down free throws down the stretch.

Southeastern now advances to the NCCAA II National Final Four for the second consecutive year.

Malcolm Pollock finished the game with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. Arthur Jackson added 10 points, and Thurman finished with 11 points.

Williams finished with five points and 11 rebounds off the bench, while Bartow's Marlon Austin added six points and six rebounds.

"We shut down their top scorers in the second half, and that really was the difference," added Dunlap. "Our experience really came through for us in overtime also."

Southeastern (23-11) will play No. 7 seed Southwestern Christian University, Friday evening, at 7:00 p.m. EST.

The Fire defeated Southwestern Christian in last year's national quarterfinals, 92-79, advancing to the Final Four. Southwestern Christian University defeated No. 2 seed Valley Forge Christian University, 85-81, Thursday afternoon.

This is the last year Southeastern University can compete in the NCCAA II National Tournament. Next year the Fire will begin giving athletic scholarships, which will prevent it from competing on the NCCAA II level.

LISTEN TO FIRE BAKETBALL GAMES AT NCCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Fans of the Southeastern Basketball can now listen to all of the Fire's games in this year's NCCAA II National Tournament thanks to the Christian College Sports Network!

Just follow this link http://ccsnonline.com/ for the free broadcast of all the NCCAA II National Tournament.

Pregames start approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled game.

Southeastern plays Portland Bible College, today, at 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time.

SEU earned a first round bye and battle PBC in the NCCAA II National Quarterfinals. A victory will send the Fire to the NCCAA's Final Four for the second straight year.

For all the latest information on the 2010 NCCAA II National Tournament stay connected to this site and also browse to the official site of the tournament at this link http://netcom.cbcag.edu/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=814

NCCAA NATIONALS: Fire To Play Portland Bible College
(03-10-10)

Southeastern University now knows who it will play in the second round of the NCCAA II National Tournament, Thursday, in Springfield, Missouri.

The Fire will take on No. 6 seed Portland Bible College (Portland, Oregon) Thursday at 4:00 p.m. CST.

Portland Bible defeated Atlanta Christian College, Tuesday night, 58-55 in the national tournament's first round.

The Wildcats were led by Stephen McCall's 17 points and six rebounds as Portland Bible built a seven point halftime lead and held off a late Atlanta Christian second half charge.

The top four seeds in the tournament were given byes in the first round.

Southeastern (22-11) is the tournament's No. 3 seed as the Fire won the South Region and went 17-2 versus NCCAA II opponents this season.

Also winning Tuesday was No. 5 seed Ohio Christian, which hammered No. 12 seed Lancaster Bible, 78-47.

No. 7 seed Southwestern Christian University advanced over No. 10 seed North Central University with a 90-77 victory.

The only other first round game saw No. 8 seed Dallas Christian defeat No. 9 seed Baptist Bible College in a close game, 100-98.

For all the latest scores and statistics, follow the link below.

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Fire Earns No. 3 Seed For NCCAA II Nationals
(03-02-10)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Fresh off the 2010 NCCAA II South Region Championship, Southeastern Head Coach John Dunlap, received the news Sunday night that the Fire will be the No. 3 seed in the upcoming NCCAA II National Tournament in Springfield, Mo., March 9-13.

Southeastern has a record of 22-11 and a 17-2 record versus NCCAA II teams. Southeastern is also on a nine game winning streak and went 15-1 in the spring semester.

The Fire will play on Thursday, March 11th, at 4:00 p.m., facing the winner of No. 6 seed Portland Bible College and No. 11 seed Atlanta Christian College.

Atlanta Christian is a fellow South Region member, a team the Fire went 3-0 against during the season, including a 96-55 drumming of the Chargers in the South Region Championship game Saturday.

Grabbing the tournament's No. 1 seed will be defending NCCAA II National Champions, Grace Bible College. Grace Bible defeated Southeastern last year, 71-60, in the 2009 NCCAA II National Semifinals.

The No. 2 seed will be Valley Forge Christian College, which lost to Grace Bible in last year's national championship game, 74-72.

Host school Central Bible College will be the No. 4 seed.

The national tournament is comprised of 12 teams, with the top four teams earning valuable byes in the first round.

Southeastern has won the NCCAA II National Championship just once in school history, back in 2005 when the Fire defeated North Central University, 104-99. The Fire was the tournament's No. 1 seed that year, also earning a first round bye.

The 2005 NCCAA II National Championship was also hosted by Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo.

2010 NCCAA II National Bracket

Southeastern Captures South Region Title
(02-27-10)

KISSIMMEE, Fla.--Southeastern University captured its first South Region Championship since 2006, Saturday afternoon, with a blowout victory over Atlanta Christian College, 96-55, at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

The Fire has now won nine straight games and will now earn an automatic bid into the 2010 NCCAA II National Tournament, March 9-13, in Springfield, Mo. The automatic bid could also see the Fire earn a first round bye in the 12 team national tournament.

Southeastern shot 56% from the field for the game, including 60% in the second half. The second half was the story of the tournament overall for the Fire, as the team continued to blitz its opponents defensively and offensively up and down the court.

Friday night's game against Clearwater Christian showed glimpses of what was to come in the championship game Saturday. Southeastern held Clearwater Christian to just 19% shooting in the second half, Friday, and then held Atlanta Christian to just 26% shooting in the second half Saturday, including a measly 4-of-27 shooting from three-point land.

The second half of both games saw Southeastern double the scores of its opponents, 52-26 against Clearwater Christian and 55-27 against the Chargers.

The Fire demonstrated a balanced offensive attack, with four players scoring in double-figures. Malcolm Pollock led the Fire with 16 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and four steals.

Nate Marshall and Dyami Thurman added 15 points apiece, while Marlon Austin added 13 points and five assists.

Southeastern (22-11, 17-2) will now wait to see where it will be seeded for the NCCAA II National Tournament.

The Fire advanced to last year's tournament as an at-large team and advanced to the national semifinals before being defeated by eventual national champions Grace Bible College.

The Fire has won one NCCAA II National Title in school history, back in 2005 when Southeastern defeated North Central University, 104-99.

Listen To South Region Championship Game On USTREAM

The 2010 South Region Championship game will be broadcasted on USTREAM today, starting at 2:00 p.m.

Fire Athletics Director, Duane Aagaard, will have the call as the Fire looks to lock up an automatic bid to the 2010 NCCAA II National Tournament.

Southeastern will play No. 2 seed Atlanta Christian College, a team SEU went 2-0 versus during the regular season.

To listen to the broadcast, setup a free account at http://www.ustream.tv/

Once logged in, go to the search box in the uppper right hand corner of the screen. Type in SEUHoops, and the broadcast should pop.

Fire Advances To South Region Championship Game
(02-26-10)

KISSIMMEE--Southeastern University used a huge second half to run to a, 92-72, victory over Clearwater Christian College and advance to the 2010 NCCAA II South Region Championship Game.

The Fire trailed Clearwater Christian 46-40 at the half, but was able to outscore the Cougars, 52-26, in the second half. The Southeastern defense can be credited with the big turnaround as they held the Cougars to just 19% shooting in the second half.

Nate Marshall led all scorers with 25 points while Malcolm Pollock added 21 points, eight assists, five rebounds, four blocks, and three steals.

Julius Williams came off the bench to score 13 points and pull down 10 rebounds while Dyami Thurman added 12 points and four rebounds.

The Fire pushed their winning streak over Clearwater Christian to 19 games, last losing to the Cougars back in 2003.

Southeastern will play the winner of No. 2 seed Atlanta Christian College and No. 3 seed Wesley College, Saturday, at 2:00 p.m. The winner will take an automatic bid into the 2010 NCCAA II National Tournament, March 9-13, in Springfield, MO.

With a top five national ranking, and an overall 21-11 record, Friday night's victory most certainly solidifies Southeastern's chances of advancing to this year's national tournament with at least an at-large bid.

A win in Saturday's championship gameccould give the Fire a first round bye in the national tournament, and give Southeastern their first South Region Championship since 2006.

Fire Rolls Past Piedmont Baptist, 111-60
(02-25-10)

KISSIMMEE, Fla.--Southeastern University cruised to an easy 111-60 victory over Piedmont Baptist College, Thursday night, in the first round of the 2010 NCCAA II South Region Tournament at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

Southeastern forced 29 turnovers in the game and shot 51% from the field to win its third game versus Piedmont Baptist this season.

The Fire led 54-25 at halftime and lit up the scoreboard for 57 points in the second half.

Nate Marshall led the Fire with 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field. Jared Parks and Seth Spencer were the only other Fire players to score in double-figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Twelve different Southeastern players scored in the game, Dyami Thurman, Marlon Austin, Jared Stewart, and Malcolm Pollock all scoring nine points apiece.

Lakeland's Julius Williams scored eight points and pulled down eight rebounds.

Southeastern wins its 20th victory of the year and improves to 20-11. It is the eighth straight season the Southeastern men's basketball program has won at least 20 games.

The Fire will play the winner of No. 4 seed Southeastern Bible College (Birmingham, Ala.) and No. 5 seed Clearwater Christian College, Friday evening, at 6:00 p.m.

The South Region Championship game will be played Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Fire Opens South Region Tournament With Piedmont Baptist On Thursday
(02-22-10)

LAKELAND--Southeastern University locked up the No. 1 seed for the 2010 South Region Tournament, last week, with a win over Atlanta Christian College. Now the Fire will open the tournament, Thursday evening, at 5:00 p.m. versus Piedmont Baptist College.

Southeastern (19-11, 14-2) swept the season series from Piedmont Baptist College, including a 116-59 drumming of PBC, back on Homecoming night, February 5th, in Lakeland.

With a victory, Southeastern would play Friday night at 6:00 p.m. versus the winner of No. 4 seed Southeastern Bible College and No. 5 seed Clearwater Christian College.

All games will be played at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida.

The 2010 South Region Tournament Championship Game is scheduled for Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

THURSDAY
1:00 pm: No. 7 Toccoa Falls College vs. No. 2 Atlanta Christian College
3:00 pm: No. 5 Clearwater Christian College vs. No. 4 Southeastern Bible College
6:00 pm: No. 8 Piedmont Baptist College vs. No. 1 Southeastern University
8:00 pm: No. 6 Florida Christian College vs. No. 3 Wesley College

Fire Closes Out Regular Season With Win Over Florida Christian
(02-21-10)

KISSIMMEE, Fla.--The Southeastern University Men's Basketball team ended its regular season on a winning note, defeating Florida Christian College 80-65 behind Nate Marshall's 24 points on Saturday.

Southeastern locked up the No. 1 seed for the upcoming South Region Tournament this past Thursday when the Fire defeated Atlanta Christian College, 94-80, in Atlanta.

But there was no letdown in the Fire, Saturday, as Southeastern jumped out early and took a 40-19 halftime lead.

Southeastern forced 30 Florida Christian turnovers in the game and shot 42% from the field for the game.

Julius Williams came off the bench to score 20 points and pull down seven rebounds, while Arthur Jackson and Malcolm Pollock both chipped in with 10 points apiece. Jackson went 5-for-5 from the field, while Pollock also grabbed five rebounds.

Dyami Thurman dished out seven assists, and Marshall also added four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

The Fire has gone 12-1 this semester and is now 19-11 on the season. One more victory for the Fire would total 20 victories on the season, giving Southeastern eight straight 20-win seasons.

The 2010 South Region Tournament will be held February 25-27 in Kissimmee, Fla., at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

Fire Locks Up No. 1 Seed With Victory Over Atlanta Christian
(02-19-10)

ATLANTA, Ga.--Southeastern University defeated Atlanta Christian College, 94-80, Thursday afternoon to lock up the No. 1 seed for the upcoming South Region Tournament.

Thanks to a second half offensive explosion, Southeastern defeated the Chargers for the second time in six days.

The Fire trailed, 42-35, at the half as Atlanta Christian shot 50% from the field and went 12-of-15 from the free throw line. Southeastern went just one time to the free throw line in the first half.

In the second half, Southeastern shot 63% from the field and erupted for 59 points. The Fire also got to the free throw line, going 11-for-15.

Five players scored in double-figures for Southeastern, Malcolm Pollock leading the way with 23 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.

Marlon Austin scored 15 points, dished out six assists, and pulled down four rebounds, while Julius Williams came off the bench to score 16 points and haul in four rebounds.

Nate Marshall scored 14 points, brought down four rebounds, and added three assists, while Arthur Jackson continues to play well inside, scoring 13 points and grabbing five rebounds. Jackson ended the game going 6-for-6 from the field.

Dyami Thurman chipped in with nine points, seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals.

Atlanta Christian's Tory Wooley led all scorers with 24 points and seven rebounds. Wooley went 11-for-12 at the charity stripe.

Southeastern (18-11, 13-2) will travel to play Florida Christian College, Saturday, to end its regular season. Win or lose on Saturday, Southeastern still holds the tie-breaker with the Chargers for the South Region Tournament's No. 1 seed because of the head-to-head record.

This year's tournament will be hosted by Florida Christian College, February 26-27, in Kissimmee, Fla..

Pollock, Jackson Lift Fire Past Wesley College, 79-64
(02-13-10)

LAKELAND, Fla.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team earned a big victory, Saturday afternoon, over South Region rival Wesley College, 79-64, capitalizing on big games from Malcolm Pollock and Arthur Jackson.

The two players combined for 38 points and 22 rebounds, helping the Fire make up for a poor outside shooting game. Southeastern shot just 1-of-8 from three-point-land, but Pollock and Jackson managed to score inside for the Fire to pull away in the second half.

Pollock finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two steals, while Jackson had his best game of the season, scoring 18 points with 11 rebounds. Jackson also went 7-of-10 from the field.

Southeastern earned a convincing win despite Fire leading scorer Nate Marshall being held in check with just six points. Marshall went just 1-for-11 from the field.

The Fire also avenged a 103-100 overtime loss to Wesley College back in November in Mississippi.

Marlon Austin and Dyami Thurman both scored 12 points and dished out four assists apiece. Austin also pulled down eight rebounds.

The victory helps the Fire come closer to clinching the No. 1 seed in the upcoming South Region Tournament, February 25-27, in Kissimmee. Southeastern holds its own destiny in its hands: a victory next Thursday in Atlanta versus Atlanta Christian and a win Saturday over Florida Christian clinches the No.1 seed.

Southeastern is now 17-11 on the year and 12-2 in the South Region.

Late Run Pushes Fire Past Chargers
(02-12-10)

LAKELAND, Fla.--A late second-half run helped lift Southeastern University past Atlanta Christian College, 77-63, in a pivotal South Region game in the Southeastern Sportsplex Friday night.

With Atlanta Christian leading 60-57 with just 4:30 remaining, the Fire closed out the game on a 20-3 run.

Marlon Austin tied the game, 60-60, after drawing a foul and making the basket. Then, Southeastern's Paul Austin hit a three-pointer off an assist by Arthur Jackson to push the Fire in front for good.

Nate Marshall scored 14 second half points and came up with some huge baskets down the stretch. Marshall finished with 20 points and six steals. He also moved into sixth place all-time on the Southeastern scoring list, moving past Winter Haven's Sherman Merricks. Marshall is also shooting a remarkable 91% from the free throw line this season, and went 8-of-9 from the charity stripe versus the Chargers.

The Fire led for most of the game and took a 35-29 halftime lead into the locker room. But the Chargers kept hanging around and did a nice job defensively, holding the Fire to just 37% shooting in the second half.

However, Southeastern did everything they could to get to the free throw line in the game. Southeastern went 26-of-35 on the night from the line, compared to just 12 free throw points made by Atlanta Christian.

Malcolm Pollock finished the game with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals. Julius Williams came off the bench to score 15 points, pull down seven rebounds, and also get two steals.

Atlanta Christian's Jamal Brunson scored 13 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.

With the victory, Southeastern controls its own destiny in pursuit of locking up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming South Region Tournament, February 25-27, in Kissimmee, Fla.

Southeastern (16-11, 11-2) could take one step closer with a victory, Saturday, versus rival Wesley College. The Fire lost to Wesley, 103-100, in an overtime game back on November 23rd in Florence, Mississippi. Game time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

Crucial Weekend For Fire

LAKELAND--The Southeastern Men's Basketball team has a huge weekend ahead, with two games that could determine the Fire's post season fate.

The Fire enters this weekend on a hot streak, scoring a combined 228 points versus Piedmont Baptist College and Toccoa Falls College last weekend, defeating the two schools by an average of 58 points.

However, the games this weekend should be a much tougher feat, as the Fire hosts Atlanta Christian College, Friday night, followed by Wesley College on Saturday.

The upcoming South Region Tournament's No. 1 seed will be on the line this weekend. Southeastern, Atlanta Christian, and Wesley College all have two losses in South Region play. ACC and Wesley, split their regular season games, while Wesley holds a 1-0 series lead over the Fire. Wesley defeated Southeastern, 103-100, in overtime back in November.

Southeastern and Atlanta Christian will play twice over the next week, with the Fire traveling to Atlanta, Thursday, for an afternoon game.

All three schools hold their own destiny in their hands, win out the remaining games, and capture the No. 1 seed for the South Region Tournament.

If Southeastern and Atlanta Christian manage to split their games this week, then all three schools would end up tied, and then a tie breaker could get complicated.

However, some other South Region teams could have a say in breaking up the tie as well. Southeastern plays their final regular season game at Florida Christian College while Atlanta Christian hosts Clearwater Christian in their finale. Wesley may have to face the most dangerous team of all when they host Southeastern Bible College (Birmingham, AL) to end their regular season. All these games are scheduled for Saturday, February 20th.

Southeastern swept their regular season series with Southeastern Bible College, while Atlanta Christian split with SEBC. SEBC defeated Wesley, 81-74, earlier this month, in Birmingham, in the two schools only meeting so far this season.

Southeastern's game with Atlanta Christian College is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 p.m. SEU and Wesley will tip-off at 3:00 p.m. Saturday.

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Fire Hammers Toccoa Falls, 112-53
(02-06-10)

LAKELAND, Fla.--The Fire from Southeastern University lived up to its name Saturday afternoon in the Southeastern Sportsplex, torching Toccoa Falls College 112-53, scoring over 100 points for the second straight game.

The Fire did very little wrong, Saturday, versus a team they could do very little right against a week ago in Toccoa, Ga. Southeastern lost to the Eagles, 73-70, last Saturday, snapping a six-game winning streak and a 15-game winning streak over the Eagles.

Southeastern held Toccoa Falls without a field goal until 10:45 in the first half. By that time, the game was already well in hand for the Fire as the team had built a 39-9 lead.

The Fire shot a remarkable 57% from the field in the half and was paced by Marlon Austin's 21 points and four rebounds. Austin went 3-of-4 from three point range and 7-of-9 from the field.

Southeastern also went 18-of-18 from the free throw line in the half.

The Eagles managed to shoot 35% from the field in the half, but the damage was already done as Southeastern led 68-32 at halftime.

In the second half, the Fire defense once again set the tone. Southeastern held the Eagles to just 21 second-half points and to just 12% shooting. Toccoa Falls managed just three field goals in the second half and just 13 field goals for the entire game.

Austin finished the day with a season-high 29 points along with five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Julius Williams and Arthur Jackson both came off the bench to score 12 points and pull down five rebounds apiece.

Fire leading scorer Nate Marshall chipped in with 11 points, and Malcolm Pollock and Dyami Thurman both had eight points apiece.

Southeastern had 13 different players score in the game and finished the day shooting 53% from the field.

With the victory, the Fire improves to 15-11 overall and 10-2 in the South Region.

Southeastern will close out its home regular season schedule with two games next weekend. The Fire hosts Atlanta Christian College next Friday night at 7:00 p.m. before hosting its final regular season game versus Wesley College, Saturday, at 3:00 p.m.

Fire Rolls, 116-59, In Homecoming Victory Over Piedmont Baptist
(02-05-10)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Southeastern University dominated Piedmont Baptist College, Friday night, in its 2010 Homecoming game as 13 Fire players scored in a 116-59 blowout victory.

The Fire never trailed in the game and jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the first five minutes. By halftime, Southeastern led 51-23 as the Fire held Piedmont Baptist to just 27% shooting in the first half.

The Southeastern defense also forced 30 turnovers, while the offense exploded in the second half for 65 points, shooting 57% from the floor.

Jordan Witte and Marlon Austin each scored 17 points apiece to lead the Fire. Malcolm Pollock and Nate Marshall added 15 points apiece, while Lakeland's Julius Williams came off the bench to score nine points and grab eight rebounds.

Seth Spencer scored eight points and pulled down seven rebounds as the Fire out-rebounded the Conquerors 53-34 on the night. Dyami Thurman added nine points, six assists, and three steals.

It was Southeastern's third straight Homecoming victory over Piedmont Baptist as the Fire improves to 14-11 on the year and 9-2 in the NCCAA South Region.

The Fire's 116 points Friday night was also a season high.

Southeastern will host Toccoa Falls College, Saturday afternoon, at 3:00 p.m. The Fire lost to the Eagles last Saturday in Toccoa, Georgia, 73-70.

Toccoa Falls Upsets Fire, 73-70
(02-01-10)

TOCCOA FALLS--Toccoa Falls College snapped Southeastern's six game win streak, Saturday afternoon, behind Jon Rychener's 31 points as the Eagles won, 73-70.

The Eagles also ended a 15-game losing streak to the Fire. Toccoa Falls had not defeated Southeastern in men's basketball since February 1, 2002.

Rychener hit six three-pointers in the game and shot 12-of-18 from the field. The Eagles shot 61% from the field in the second half and overcame a five point halftime deficit to earn the victory.

Toccoa's Jachin Wettstone was the only other Eagles' player to score in double-digits with 14 points. He also added five rebounds, three assists, and eight blocks.

Southeastern was led by Dyami Thurman's 16 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. Malcolm Pollock and Nate Marshall both scored 15 points apiece. Pollock added eight rebounds while Marshall scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half. Julius Williams scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds.

SEU lost the turnover battle to the Eagles, 18-to-12.

The Fire falls to 13-11 on the year and 8-2 in the South Region. SEU will begin a four-game homestand starting Friday night when the Fire hosts, Piedmont Baptist Bible College for Homecoming at 8:00 p.m.

Six In A Row For Fire
(01-30-10)

WINSTON SALEM, NC--Southeastern pushed their winning streak to six games, Friday night, defeating Piedmont Baptist Bible College, 84-61, as ten different Fire players scored in the contest.

Nate Marshall led the Fire with 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field. Julius Williams came off the bench to score 14 points and grab a game high 15 rebounds.

Travis Westberry also coming off the bench, scored 11 points and pulled down four rebounds. Malcolm Pollock added eight points and seven rebounds while Dyami Thurman had a good all around game scoring nine points, with six steals, four assists and four rebounds.

Southeastern shot 50% from the floor and forced 30 PBC turnovers in the game.

The Fire improves to 13-10 on the year and 8-1 within the South Region. SEU will play at Toccoa Falls College, Saturday, at 3:00 p.m.

Fire Continues To Stay Hot, Defeats Clearwater Christian, 85-75
(01-27-10)

CLEARWATER, Fla.--The Southeastern Men's Basketball team won its fifth straight game, Tuesday night, defeating South Region rival Clearwater Christian College 85-75 behind Nate Marshall's 29 points.

Marshall went 9-of-14 from the field, 3-of-5 from three-point land, and 8-for-8 at the free throw line with seven steals, three rebounds, and two assists. Marshall has always played well against Clearwater Christian. Back in 2008, he dropped a career-high 43 points on the Cougars.

Marlon Austin and Drew Hagemeister both scored 10 points apiece and were the only other Fire players to score in double-figures. Malcolm Pollock added nine points, six rebounds, and three assists.

Tuesday night's victory gave the Fire its 18th straight win over Clearwater Christian. Southeastern improves to 12-10 on the year and 7-1 in the South Region.

The Fire led by just two points at halftime, 38-36, but 23 Clearwater turnovers played a huge part in the Fire's victory. Southeastern also had a huge advantage at the free throw line, connecting on 23-of-26 from the charity stripe, compared to Clearwater Christian's 8-for-8 at the line.

Southeastern will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday night to play Piedmont Baptist College at 7:00 p.m. The Fire will play at Toccoa Falls College, Saturday, before hosting Piedmont Baptist for Homecoming Night on February 5th.

Fire Wins Fourth Straight Game With Victory Over Southeastern Bible College
(01-23-10)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Southeastern University used a balanced offensive attack to defeat Southeastern Bible College 88-67, Saturday afternoon, as the Fire won its fourth straight game.

Julius Williams led all scorers with 19 points off the bench. Williams also added five rebounds as the Fire swept the season series from the Sabres.

Sophomore Malcolm Pollock added 13 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and five blocks.

Southeastern used a late first-half run to take a 44-34 halftime lead. Then the Fire turned up the defense in the second half, holding Southeastern Bible to 0-for-14 from three-point land in the half.

The Fire shot 53% from the field for the game and went 14-of-17 from the free throw line.

Marlon Austin scored 11 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out three assists, while Dyami Thurman added 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists.

Southeastern leading scorer Nate Marshall scored 15 points with three assists.

The Fire improves to 11-10 on the year and 6-1 in the South Region. Southeastern will play at Clearwater Christian College, Tuesday night, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Lights Up Scoreboard In Victory Over Falcons, 103-83
(01-20-10)

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla.--Southeastern University avenged an early-season loss to Florida College, Tuesday night, by dominating the Falcons 103-83, earning the Fire a third straight victory.

Southeastern (10-10) blew open the game in the second half, outscoring the Falcons 58-35 after trailing at halftime 48-45.

The Fire was led by Julius Williams and Drew Hagemeister inside. Williams scored a season-high 21 points with eight rebounds. He went 11-for-11 from the free throw line as the Fire shot 27-of-33 from the line for the night. Hagemeister also scored a season-high 20 points with 11 rebounds and three blocked shots.

Dyami Thurman also had a huge night for the Fire, scoring 16 points and dishing out a season-high 11 assists. Nate Marshall and Malcolm Pollock also scored in double figures. Marshall finished with 18 points and four steals, while Pollock scored 14 points, grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds, and blocked two shots.

Tuesday night's game was a total reversal from the first meeting between these two teams back on November 3rd. In that game, Florida College dominated the paint and defeated the Fire 87-75.

Southeastern held the Falcons to just 2-of-18 shooting from three-point land in Tuesday night's victory.

The Fire will host Southeastern Bible College, Saturday afternoon, at 3:00 p.m. Southeastern won an overtime game, 108-107, against Southeastern Bible this last November 24th in Birmingham, Alabama.

Southeastern Sweeps Season Series From Trinity College
(01-12-10)

LAKELAND, Fla.--The Southeastern Men's Basketball team defeated Trinity College 77-67, Tuesday night, to sweep the season series from the Tigers for the sixth straight season.

The game started an hour behind schedule because Trinity was caught in a massive traffic jam on Interstate 4.

Malcolm Pollock led Southeastern with 26 points and six rebounds.

Southeastern closed out the last 3:40 of the first half on a 13-4 run to take a 39-30 lead into halftime. The Fire forced 10 turnovers and did a good job on the boards, outrebounding the Tigers 27-16 in the half.

The Fire pushed its lead to as much as 24 points in the second half, but the Tigers closed out the remaining 7:41 of the game on a 23-11 run.

Nate Marshall scored 20 points to go along with his five rebounds and four assists. Julius Williams came off the bench to score 11 points and lead the team with 13 rebounds. Marlon Austin added seven points and five assists.

Trinity's Petrie Addison scored 21 points and hit four three-point field goals. Timothy Mitchell scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds inside for the Tigers.

Southeastern improves to 9-10 on the year and to 5-1 in the South Region. The Fire will next play January 19th, taking on Florida College in Temple Terrace, Florida.

The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger: Fire's Dunlap Is Winningest Coach in Polk County
(01-09-10)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Southeastern University's John Dunlap doesn't get caught up in wins and losses. His main focus is making an impact on young men's lives.

That's why it's a surprise to him that he's become the winningest head men's coach in the history of Polk County college basketball by a large margin.

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Fire Starts Second Half Off With Victory Over Asbury, 80-74
(01-08-10)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Southeastern University held off a second-half charge by Asbury College to earn its first victory of 2010, defeating the Eagles, 80-74, Friday night in the Southeastern Sportsplex.

Southeastern never trailed in the game and built an early 21-6 lead with 11:21 remaining in the first half.

The early lead was mostly due to the hot shooting of Nate Marshall, who scored 18 first-half points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field.

Southeastern also held Asbury to just 2-for-17 shooting from three-point land while forcing 11 first half turnovers. On the other end of the court, the Fire attacked the basket and shot 53% from the floor while also going 10-for-11 from the free throw line to take a 43-25 halftime lead.

Asbury scored the first seven points of the second half to make the score 43-32 with 17:17 remaining in the contest.

Asbury's Phillip Morrison scored 15 second half points to help lead the comeback.

Southeastern led 69-54 with 6:55 remaining as Asbury closed out the game on a 20-11 run. Eventually, with 46 seconds remaining, the Eagles cut the Fire's lead to just five points, 77-72. And on the ensuing possession, Asbury's full court press caused a Southeastern turnover to give the Eagles the ball with a chance to cut further into the Fire lead. But Morrison slipped on his way to the basket, falling down and forcing a traveling call. Marshall then iced the game for the Fire at the free throw line, preserving the victory.

Marshall finished with 30 points, five rebounds, and three steals. He shot 12-of-19 from the field and 6-of-8 from the free throw line.

Julius Williams was the only other Southeastern player in double-figures with 14 points. Williams added six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks.

Freshmen Drew Hagemeister and Dexter Barge combined for 15 points and 19 rebounds inside for the Fire, while Dyami Thurman scored seven points and dished out four assists.

Morrison finished with 21 points, while Justin Jones scored nine points and pulled down 15 rebounds for Asbury.

Southeastern is now 8-10 on the year and will host Trinity College, Tuesday night, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Drops Game to NCAA D-I Charleston Southern
(01-04-10)

CHARLESTON, S.C.--Southeastern University ended its fall semester with a 94-66 loss to NCAA D-I Charleston Southern back on December 21st, ending the first half of the season with a 7-10 overall record.

Despite trailing by just four points at the half, Southeastern had no answer for the Bucs in the second half as they outscored the Fire 55-31, shooting 55% from the field.

Jemarco Warren scored a career high 37 points as he connected on six three-pointers to go along with his four assists and four rebounds. Kelvin Martin was the only other Bucs player in double-figures with 16 points, while also adding eight rebounds.

Southeastern scored the first four points of the game on two Arthur Jackson baskets inside, then the Bucs went on a 14-0 run to grab a 16-6 advantage with 13:25 remaining in the first half. The Bucs would not trail in the game again.

Charleston Southern pushed the lead to 18 points with 9:12 remaining, but the Fire stormed back, going on an 11-0 run of its own, cutting the lead to 39-35 at halftime.

Southeastern knocked down a three-pointer to start the second half, cutting the lead to one, but the Bucs then rallied and pushed the lead to 61-46 with 13:59 remaining.

The Fire shot 44% from the floor for the game to keep the score close, but it was the 28 Fire turnovers that helped the Bucs pull away in the second half.

Southeastern was led by Nate Marshall's 18 points and Dyami Thurman's 16 points and six rebounds.

Julius Williams added eight points and six rebounds for the Fire, while Malcolm Pollock scored nine points with six rebounds for Southeastern.

The Fire opens its second semester with a home game versus Asbury College, Friday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Ends Losing Streak With Victory Over Ave Maria
(12-21-09)

NAPLES, Fla.--The Southeastern Men's Basketball team ended its four-game losing streak Friday evening with a 74-55 victory over new Sun Conference school Ave Maria University.

Southeastern was led by Malcolm Pollock's 18 points and seven rebounds. Nate Marshall added 13 points and three steals, while Arthur Jackson and Marlon Austin both chipped in with 12 points apiece. Austin also added five rebounds and five assists.

The Fire heated up in the first half, shooting 64% from the field to open a 41-25 halftime lead. Southeastern finished the game shooting 52% from the floor.

Southeastern out-rebounded Ave Maria 46-29 for the game. Former Lakeland High School graduate Julius Williams led the team with 12 rebounds and nine points off the bench.

Southeastern improves to 7-9 on the year and will close out its fall semester with a game versus NCAA D-I Charleston Southern, Monday, at 7:00 p.m.

Eagles Pull Away From Fire In Second Half; Southeastern Loses Fourth Straight
(12-14-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--A tough second-half Embry Riddle University defense shut down Southeastern University, Saturday evening, as the Fire lost its fourth straight game of the season, this time 71-51 to the Eagles.

Southeastern played great defense itself in the game, forcing 21 turnovers, but the Fire's cold shooting--just 21% in the second half--allowed Embry Riddle to pull away down the stretch.

Embry Riddle also did a nice job defensively on Southeastern's leading scorer, Nate Marshall, holding Marshall to no points in the game as he shot 0-9 from the field.

The Fire trailed just 33-29 at halftime as they did a nice job on the offensive glass, grabbing 14 offensive rebounds in the half.

David Butler came off the bench for the Eagles to score 15 points, grab six rebounds, and block five shots. Eric Lorenzi added 14 points and five rebounds for Embry Riddle, while Brent Rawlings chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds.

Southeastern (6-9) was led by Malcolm Pollock's 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Bartow's Marlon Austin scored 11 points with four rebounds, and Lakeland's Julius Williams added eight points, all coming in the first half.

Southeastern will next travel to Naples, Fla., on Saturday to play Ave Maria University.

Fire Drops Third Straight Game, Falls to Polk County Rival Warner University
(12-09-09)

LAKE WALES, Fla.--Southeastern lost its third straight game, Tuesday night, falling to Polk County rival Warner University, 79-70, in a hard-fought contest.

Warner led 32-30 at the half, but Southeastern's Nate Marshall scored the first basket of the second half to tie the score.

The second half would go back and forth until Warner pulled away to a 10 point lead, 69-59, with 2:19 remaining. Southeastern stormed back again, cutting the lead to four with just 24 seconds left, but Warner iced the game at the free throw line.

Warner's Derell Henderson led all scorers with 18 points as he went 12-for-17 from the free throw line. He also added four rebounds, three blocks, and two steals.

Southeastern had four players score in double-digits and was led by Dyami Thurman and Nate Marshall with 16 points apiece. Thurman added seven rebounds, while Marshall added five boards.

Malcolm Pollock scored 14 points with five rebounds and four assists, and Arthur Jackson chipped in with 10 points for Southeastern.

Warner outrebounded the Fire 46-33 overall and also managed to grab 12 offensive rebounds.

The Royals also went to the free throw line 20 more times than Southeastern, connecting on 26 of 38 free throws.

Warner's Mirnes Islamovic added 17 points and seven rebounds, while Adam Brach finished the night with 12 points and six rebounds.

Southeastern is now 6-8 on the year and will host Embry Riddle University, Saturday, at 7:00 p.m.

Warner improves to 5-2 on the year.

Box Score

Northwood Defense Shuts Fire Down
(12-08-09)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--Southeastern University fell to Northwood 90-38, Saturday afternoon, as the Fire scored a season low 38 points.

Northwood grabbed a 52-13 halftime lead and held Southeastern to just 23% shooting for the game.

Lester Hunte led all scorers with 17 points, while Jay Duncan added 12 points for the Seahawks.

Northwood outrebounded the Fire 41-26 and also forced 23 turnovers.

Marlon Austin and Nate Marshall both scored 11 points apiece for Southeastern.

Twelve different Northwood players scored in the game as the Seahawks shot 52% from the floor.

Southeastern drops to 6-7 on the year and will travel to Lake Wales, Fla., Tuesday night to play Warner University. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

St. Thomas Wins Another Close Game Over Fire
(12-03-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--A late Southeastern University run came up just short, Wednesday night, at the Southeastern Sportsplex as the Fire fell to St. Thomas University, 67-63, in another close game between the two schools.

The Fire trailed 58-47 with just under nine minutes remaining, but held the Bobcats to just nine points for the remainder of the game.

Southeastern's Malcolm Pollock scored with 10 seconds remaining to cut the Bobcats' lead to just two points, 65-63.

Then, St. Thomas' Tracy Razz was called for an offensive foul, which gave Southeastern a chance to tie or take the lead in the final seconds.

Southeastern's Marlon Austin went for the win with a tough three-point field goal attempt, but missed the shot, and St. Thomas' Antonio Jones iced the game at the free throw line.

Jones led all scorers with 26 points.

Southeastern was led by Nate Marshall's 15 points and five assists. Dyami Thurman added 13 points and six rebounds, while Pollock finished with 12 points and seven rebounds.

Southeastern and St. Thomas have played in Lakeland three consecutive years with the Bobcats winning close games each time. The three victories for St. Thomas over Southeastern have been determined by a total of 11 points overall.

Southeastern falls to 6-6 on the year and will travel to West Palm Beach, Saturday, to play Northwood University at 4:00 p.m.

Dunlap Wins 200th Game at Southeastern; Fire Defeats Clearwater Christian, 87-68
(12-01-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Southeastern University continued its dominance of Clearwater Christian College, Tuesday night, defeating the Cougars, 87-68, for the 17th straight time in the series.

The Southeastern defense forced 32 Clearwater turnovers in the game and grabbed a 39-30 halftime lead after ending the last three minutes of the first half on an 11-4 run.

"I don't think we played well at all tonight, but we did a good job taking care of the ball, and our defensive pressure won the game for us," said Fire Head Coach John Dunlap.

The Fire was led by Nate Marshall's 21 points, four rebounds, four assists, and seven steals. Marshall seems to save his best games for Clearwater Christian. In last year's home game versus the Cougars, Marshall struck for a career-high 43 points.

Malcolm Pollock added 18 points, eight rebounds, and three steals, while Bartow's Marlon Austin chipped in with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists.

Lakeland's Julius Williams once again had a good game off the bench with 15 points and five rebounds.

Southeastern also honored Dunlap at halftime for winning his 400th career game. Dunlap has a career record of 408-319 in 22 years of coaching, all in Polk County.

"I have just been really fortunate to have an administration that cares about athletics and student athletes," added Dunlap. "And it is all because of the student athletes, I am just grateful to all the players that have played for me and have gotten me these wins."

Dunlap coached 13 years at Webber International University in Babson Park, Florida, before coming to Southeastern.

Ironically, Tuesday night's victory gave Dunlap his 200th career victory at Southeastern.

With the win, Southeastern improves to 6-5 on the year. The Fire will host St. Thomas University Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Holds Off Southeastern Bible College, 108-107, In Overtime
(11-25-09)

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA--For the second straight night, Southeastern University went to overtime versus a NCCAA II South Region opponent, but this time the Fire was on the winning side, defeating Southeastern Bible College, 108-107, Tuesday night.

After falling in overtime Monday night to Wesley College, the Fire earned a hard-fought victory Tuesday behind Dyami Thurman's 20 points and eight assists.

Five players for Southeastern scored in double-figures, including Malcolm Pollock, who had another monster game, scoring 19 points, grabbing 17 rebounds, dishing out three assists, and blocking three shots.

Marlon Austin added 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Nate Marshall scored 17 points, while Arthur Jackson chipped in with 15 points and nine rebounds.

The Fire grabbed a 45-38 halftime lead after shooting 45% in the first half. Southeastern shot 50% for the game and outrebounded Southeastern Bible 62-43 for the game.

Southeastern Bible's Demetrius Coates led all scorers with 32 points.

Southeastern University is now 5-5 on the year and will host Clearwater Christian College, next Tuesday, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Falls In Overtime To Wesley College, 103-100
(11-24-09)

FLORENCE, MISSISSIPPI--Southeastern University lost a tough game in overtime, Monday night, to Wesley College, 103-100, in an important NCCAA II South Region game.

Southeastern was led by Nate Marshall's 31 points and four steals as five Fire players scored in double-figures.

Malcolm Pollock added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Lakeland's Julius Williams came off the bench to score 15 points, grab seven rebounds, and add four assists.

Wesley opened up a 51-38 halftime lead as the team shot 47% from the field in the half. The Warriors had seven players score in double-digits and were led by Jeff Patterson's 22 points and eight rebounds.

Southeastern stormed back in the second half, outscoring the Warriors 45-32 to force overtime.

Bartow's Marlon Austin finished the game with 13 points and six rebounds, and Jordan Witte came off the bench to score 10 points for Southeastern.

Southeastern falls to 4-5 on the year and will play Southeastern Bible College, today, in Birmingham, Alabama, before going on Thanksgiving break.

Fire Comes Up Short Despite Late Rally; Falls to Edward Waters, 83-82
(11-20-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Edward Waters College held off a late second-half surge by Southeastern University to win 83-82 Thursday evening at the Southeastern Sportsplex.

The Fire rallied from 11 points down in the second half and had a chance to take the lead with just 11 seconds remaining.

Southeastern trailed 83-80 with 50 seconds left, and put Edward Waters' Daniel Grant on the line for a one-and-one. Grant missed his first free throw, allowing Southeastern's Nate Marshall to drive to the basket and score, cutting the score to 83-82 with 30 seconds remaining.

The Fire once again fouled, this time putting Johnny Nelson on the free throw line. Nelson also missed his first free throw, giving the Fire a chance for the win.

Southeastern guard Marlon Austin then drove to the basket and drew contact on his shot, but the officials did not make a call, and they just gave Southeastern the basketball with 14 seconds remaining.

The Fire made another attempt to take the lead, but the Tigers broke up a pass by Malcolm Pollock that was intended to give Marshall the game-winning shot.

On the next play, Edward Waters' Roderick Wilson blocked Nate Marshall's next potential game-winning shot with just five seconds remaining to preserve the victory for the Tigers.

Marshall finished the game with 29 points, with 21 of those points coming in the first half. He also added four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Pollock scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half. He also added five rebounds and three blocks.

Julius Williams came off the bench for nine points and 10 rebounds, while Austin finished with 10 points and four steals.

Edward Waters improves to 3-4 on the year.

Southeastern (4-4) will travel to Florence, Mississippi, on Monday to play Wesley College.

Fire Continues Dominance of Florida Christian College
(11-18-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Southeastern University continued its dominance over Florida Christian College, Tuesday night, defeating the Suns 91-70 behind Malcolm Pollock's 24 points and 11 rebounds.

The Fire started the game on a 13-3 run and never trailed in the contest, holding the Suns to just 27% shooting.

Two Polk County products also had big games. Bartow's Marlon Austin scored 13 points and dished off five assists, while Lakeland's Julius Williams came off the bench to score 15 points and grab six rebounds.

Nate Marshall added 16 points, four rebounds, and four steals. Pollock also added four assists and two steals.

Southeastern (4-3, 2-0) has never lost to Florida Christian in men's basketball.

The Fire built a 42-28 halftime lead, shooting 40% from the floor in the half. In the second half, Southeastern continued its hot shooting, making 53% of its shots.

Florida Christian's Terrence Taylor led all scorers with 25 points.

Southeastern will host Edward Waters College, Thursday night, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Earns First South Region Win of Season
(11-11-09)

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.--Southeastern University defeated Trinity College 79-67, Tuesday night, winning its second game in a row as four Fire players scored in double-figures.

Malcolm Pollock led the Fire with 17 points and five rebounds, and Southeastern, as a team, shot 47% from the field for the game.

Bartow's Marlon Austin added 10 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

Nate Marshall scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds, and added four assists, while Travious Sims chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds.

Southeastern led 42-30 at halftime and built a lead of more than 20 points in the second half, but sloppy play by the Fire kept Trinity College in the game. Southeastern turned the ball over 20 times in the game.

"I thought we played exceptionally well on both ends of the floor," said Fire Head Coach John Dunlap. "There are still aspects we need to improve on, but the overall play, especially on the road, was an indication that we are moving forward and getting better."

It was Southeastern's first South Region victory of the year. Southeastern has never lost a game to the Tigers, a series that began when Trinity became an official NCCAA II member in 2004.

Southeastern is now 3-3 on the year and will play an exhibition game versus Rollins College, in Winter Park, Fla., Thursday night.

Fire Rallies To Defeat Florida Memorial, 75-68
(11-07-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Southeastern University rallied late in the second half to defeat Florida Memorial University 75-68, Saturday afternoon, behind a rowdy home crowd.

The Fire trailed 66-63 with 6:41 remaining, but closed out the game on a 12-2 run. The Fire defense forced 10 turnovers down the stretch.

Florida Memorial's Georgio Gramegana led all scorers with 17 points, connecting on five three pointers. However, the Fire held Gramegana to just three points in the second half.

Bartow alumnus Marlon Austin was at the center of the Southeastern comeback, scoring 12 points in the second half. Austin finished with 14 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

Lakeland graduate Julius Williams came off the bench for Southeastern to score eight points and grab nine rebounds.

The Southeastern offense shot 53% from the field for the game and was led by junior Nate Marshall with 16 points. Sophomore Malcolm Pollock added 12 points and nine rebounds.

Southeastern is now 2-3 on the year and will travel to New Port Richey, Tuesday, to play Trinity College.

Fire Takes Stetson University to Overtime; Loses 76-71
(11-06-09)

DELAND, Fla.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team nearly shocked NCAA D-I Stetson University, Thursday night, falling to the Hatters 76-71 in overtime.

Stetson battled back to force overtime after their team trailed by seven points with just under two minutes remaining .

Southeastern sophomore Malcolm Pollock had a huge game on the night, scoring 18 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

Nate Marshall added 19 points, five rebounds, and two steals. Arthur Jackson was the only other Fire player that scored in double-figures as he had 15 points and five rebounds.

The Fire defense held the Hatters to just 33% shooting from the floor in the first half and to just 34% for the game.

Southeastern also did a good job on the boards, only being outrebounded 54-46 for the game.

Stetson's A.J. Smith led all scorers with 23 points, while Sheldon Oliver and Olivier Dupiton combined for 25 rebounds.

Southeastern is now 1-3 on the year and will host Florida Memorial University, Saturday, at 3:00 p.m.

Fire Loses Home Opener, 87-75, to Florida College
(11-04-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team dropped its home opener, Tuesday night, to Florida College, 87-75, in front of 1,000 Fire fans at the Southeastern Sportsplex.

Florida College's Pete Alexandrou led all scorers with 28 points and six rebounds. Blake Elrod scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Falcons.

Southeastern was led by Nate Marshall's 20 points and four rebounds. Sophomore Malcolm Pollock added 17 points, seven rebounds, and six steals.

The Falcons outscored the Fire 52-42 in the second half after taking a 35-33 lead into halftime. Southeastern shot 37% from the floor and just 47% from the free throw line in the first half.

In the second half, the Falcons shot 54% from the floor as Alexandrou scored 16 second half points, including 8-for-9 from the free throw line.

Marlon Austin came off the bench for the Fire to score 11 points.

It is Florida College's first win at Southeastern since November 2, 2004.

Southeastern falls to 1-2 on the year and will travel to play Stetson University, Thursday, in Deland at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Rebounds to Win First Game of Season
(10-31-09)

MIAMI, Fla.--The Southeastern men's basketball team earned its first victory of the season, Saturday afternoon, defeating Johnson & Wales University, 69-65.

Nate Marshall led the Fire with 15 points, three assists, and two steals.

Malcolm Pollock added 14 points and five rebounds, while former Lakeland High School standout Julius Williams scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds.

It was a big win for the Fire after the team opened its season with a tough 72-44 loss to Webber International University, last Thursday night. The Fire shot just 20% from the field in that game, but managed to shoot 50% from the floor in Saturday's victory.

The Southeastern defense also forced 26 turnovers in the game.

Southeastern is 1-1 on the season and will host Florida College, Tuesday night, at 7:00 p.m. for the Fire's home opener.

Webber Routs Southeastern in Season Opener
(10-30-09)

BABSON PARK, Fla.--It was a tough way to open up the season for the Southeastern University men's basketball team, as the Fire was put out convincingly by Webber International Univeristy, 72-44, Thursday night.

Fire Head Coach John Dunlap returned to Webber for the first time since he left the program back in 2001. Dunlap coached the Warriors for 13 years, compiling over 200 wins and leading the program to a perfect 17-0 Florida Sun Conference season in 1993.

Webber built a 22-9 lead halfway through the first half and never looked back as Southeastern shot a dismal 20% from the floor for the game.

The Warriors' Halston Schaffer led all scorers with 21 points and pulled down eight rebounds. Webber's Tyrell Harper was the only other player in the game in double-figures, scoring 10 points.

Southeastern's Julius Williams led the Fire with eight points, all coming from the free throw line.

Malcolm Pollock scored five points and grabbed six rebounds, and Jordan Witte, Dyami Thurman, and Arthur Jackson all chipped in with six points apiece.

Southeastern will travel to Miami, Saturday, to play Johnson & Wales University. Game time is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

Fire Ends Season With Loss To Manhattan Christian
(03-16-09)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Coming off a tough loss in the NCCAA II National Semi-Finals, the Southeastern University men's basketball team fell to No. 3 seed Manhattan Christian College, 81-75, Saturday evening as the Fire finished fourth nationally.

It is the Fire's best finish since the 2006 season, when the team also finished fourth in the country.

Ben Brown scored a season-high 22 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and added two steals.

Sergio Negrin ended his college career with 15 points and four assists, while senior Thomas Williams finished with 11 points, going 9-for-9 from the free throw line.

Nate Marshall added 11 points, while Travious Sims scored eight points, grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked four shots.

The Fire had no answers for Manhattan Christian's Mike Williams, however, who scored 31 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. Williams also had eight offensive rebounds, which led to some huge buckets for the Crusaders.

Southeastern trailed 34-31 at halftime as the Fire shot just 36% from the field. Southeastern was also outrebounded in the game 47-36.

Southeastern ends its season with a 24-13 record.

Southeastern Falls Short In National Semi-Finals
(03-14-09)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team fell to No. 1 seed Grace Bible College, 71-60, Friday night in the NCCAA II National Semi-Finals, ending the Fire's dreams of winning another national championship.

Southeastern led 31-27 at halftime, but Grace Bible came out blazing in the second half, shooting 61% from the field and outscoring the Fire 44-29.

Nate Marshall led the Fire with 20 points, while Sergio Negrin was the only other Fire player to score in double figures, finishing the game with 10 points and three assists.

Grace Bible's Allen Durham dominated the game, scoring 29 points while also grabbing 15 rebounds. Grace Bible managed to out-rebound Southeastern 45-27 overall.

Travious Sims scored six points, grabbed nine rebounds, and blocked four shots for Southeastern.

Southeastern (24-12) will play No. 3 Manhattan Christian College, Saturday, for third place overall in the nation. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CST.

Fire One Win From National Championship Game
(03-12-09)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team reached the NCCAA II's Final Four, Thursday night, with a 92-79 victory over No. 4 seed Southwestern Christian University.

It is the first time Southeastern has reached the Final Four since 2006.

Senior Sergio Negrin led the Fire with 19 points and six assists, while South Region Player of the Year Nate Marshall added 22 points.

The Fire opened up a 43-34 halftime lead as the team shot a red-hot 54% from the floor in the first half. The Fire shot 52% for the game and hit 15-of-16 free throws overall.

Kathleen graduates Thomas Williams and Travious Sims both had big nights, too. Williams had 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Sims grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked five shots. Also, freshman Malcolm Pollock scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds off the bench.

Southeastern is now one win away from advancing to the NCCAA II National Championship game on Saturday.

Friday night, the Fire will play the winner of the game between No. 11 seed Central Bible College and No. 3 seed Manhattan Christian College. Southeastern has defeated Central Bible already this season, a 70-61 victory in Springfield.

Southeastern (23-11) has won one NCCAA II National Championship in school history, back in 2005 when the Fire defeated North Central University, 104-99.

Marshall, Negrin Named All-Americans

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Southeastern's Nate Marshall and Sergio Negrin were named NCCAA II All-Americans on Wednesday night at the NCCAA II's National Banquet.

Marshall, the 2009 South Region Player of the Year, was named a First Team All-American, while Negrin was named a Second Team All-American for the Fire.

Marshall, a sophomore from Maitland, Fla., averaged 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game during the regular season.

Negrin, who transferred to the Fire in 2007, broke the single-season assist record this year at Southeastern, previously set by Stan Grant back in 1991. Negrin is averaging over seven assists a game this season.

Southeastern will take on Southwestern Christian University (Bethany, Okla.) today at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Opens NCCAA II National Tournament With Victory Over Southwestern College
(03-11-09)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team opened the 2009 NCCAA II National Tournament with an easy victory Tuesday afternoon over No. 12 seed Southwestern College, 85-64.

Six different Fire players scored in double-figures, and Southeastern was led overall by Travious Sims' 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Sergio Negrin scored 12 points and dished out eight assists, while Nate Marshall led the team in scoring with 17 points. Malcolm Pollock and Thomas Williams both scored 12 points apiece, while Ben Brown scored 10 points and added five assists off the bench.

Southeastern (23-11) grabbed a 41-30 halftime lead and outrebounded Southwestern 59-30 for the game.

The Fire defense took control in the second half, holding Southwestern to just 33% shooting in the half as the Fire offense outscored the Eagles 44-34.

Southeastern advances to the NCCAA II's Elite Eight and will play Southwestern Christian University (Bethany, Okla.) on Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. CST.

With a victory, the Fire would advance to the NCCAA II's Final Four for the first time since 2006.

Fire Earns No. 5 Seed In NCCAA II National Tournament
(03-04-09)

LAKELAND, Fla--The Southeastern University men's basketball team earned the No. 5 seed in the NCCAA II National Tournament, which begins next week in Springfield, Mo.

The Fire went 22-11 overall in the regular season and 15-3 within the South Region. Southeastern's record was the best in the South Region's regular season schedule, but the Fire fell in the South Region tournament's championship game to host school Wesley College.

Southeastern will open up the tournament with No. 12 seed Southwestern College (Phoenix, Ariz.) on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:00 p.m. CST.

Central Bible College is once again this year's tournament host and has earned the No. 11 seed in the tournament. Central Bible will play No. 6 seed Kentucky Christian, Tuesday, at 8:00 p.m.

Wesley College earned the No. 7 seed and will open the tournament up with No. 10 seed Lincoln Christian College, Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m.

Surf to www.thenccaa.org for all the latest information on the 2009 NCCAA II National Tournament.

Fire Falls In South Region Championship Game To Wesley College
(02-28-09)

FLORENCE, Miss.--This Saturday, for the second time in the past three years, the Southeastern University men's basketball team lost the South Region Championship game to Wesley College. This time the Fire fell 86-78 to the Warriors on their home floor.

Wesley's Josh Cole scored 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Earl Fortenberry added 21 points, three rebounds, and three assists.

Both teams had leads of 10 points in the game, but Wesley took a 40-35 lead into halftime. Wesley went 21-of-29 from the free throw line in the game, compared to Southeastern's only 17 chances at the charity stripe.

Sergio Negrin scored 19 points and dished out four assists for the Fire, while freshman Marlon Austin added 19 points and six rebounds.

Nate Marshall added 12 points and five boards, and freshman Malcolm Pollock scored 11 points off the bench. Travious Sims chipped in with eight points, six rebounds, and four blocks.

The Fire fell in the South Region Championship game to Wesley College back in 2007, also.

Southeastern went 2-0 versus Wesley during the regular season this year, including a 99-89 victory over the Warriors back on February 14, in Lakeland.

Southeastern is now 23-10 on the year and will most likely earn an at-large bid into the 2009 NCCAA II National Tournament, March 10-14, in Springfield, Missouri.

Dunlap Wins No. 400; Fire Advances To South Region Championship Game

FLORENCE, Miss.--The Southeastern men's basketball team advanced to the 2009 South Region Championship game, Friday night, by defeating Atlanta Christian College, 99-79, the victory even sweeter since it was Fire Head Coach John Dunlap's 400th career win.

South Region Player of the Year Nate Marshall scored a game-high 38 points in the victory for the Fire. Marshall went 15-for-23 from the field for the game and added five assists and four steals.

Sergio Negrin scored 19 points and dished out nine assists, while Travious Sims added 10 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks.

Southeastern took a 47-34 lead into halftime and came out red hot in the second half, shooting 62% from the floor.

Ben Brown and Paul Austin came off the bench for the Fire to combine for 16 points and 11 rebounds between them.

Dunlap came to Southeastern in 2001 and has a 192-83 record with the Fire. He also spent 13 seasons at Webber International University, where he compiled a 208-220 overall record.

In 2005, Dunlap led Southeastern to its only NCCAA II National Championship as the Fire finished 30-8 that year. He was recently named the 2009 South Region Coach of the Year, the second time he has earned that honor.

Southeastern will play No. 3 seed, Wesley College, Saturday at 2:00 p.m. for the South Region Championship.

The Fire went 2-0 versus Wesley College in the regular season, including a 72-63 victory over the Warriors in Florence, Miss., back on November 24, 2008.

Marshall Named South Region Player of the Year; Fire Rematches Atlanta Christian College Today
(02-27-09)

FLORENCE, Miss.--Southeastern's Nate Marshall was named the South Region Player of the Year, Thursday, making it the third straight year Southeastern has won the region's most prestigious award.

Marshall is averaging 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this season. He has dominated South Region opponents all season long, scoring a career-high 43 points versus Clearwater Christian College on November 20th.

Marshall also scored 28 points versus Trinity College, 25 points versus Florida Christian College, and averaged 26 points in two games versus South Region rival Wesley College.

Marshall's award on Thursday marked the third consecutive season that Southeastern has had the South Region Player of the Year on its roster. Israel Galloway won the award the past two seasons, and former Southeastern standout Raheen Crews was honored with the award twice, in 2003 and 2004.

Southeastern defeated Trinity College, 79-47, on Thursday afternoon and will play Atlanta Christian College today at 5:00 p.m EST.

The Fire split the season series with Atlanta Christian. Southeastern won 87-66 at home back on January 23rd, but then dropped a 98-93 decision to the Chargers in Atlanta this past Friday.

Southeastern is now 21-10 on the year and has a 14-2 South Region record.

Fire Handles Trinity College, 79-47
(02-26-09)

FLORENCE, Miss.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team defeated Trinity College, 79-47, Thursday afternoon in the first round of the 2009 South Region Tournament hosted by Wesley College.

The Fire built a 19-point halftime lead by shooting 54% from the floor in the first half. Southeastern then held Trinity College to just 29% shooting from the field in the second half and also forced 26 turnovers in the game.

The Fire also dominated on the boards, outrebounding Trinity 43-31 for the game.

Four Southeastern players scored in double-figures, led by freshman Marlon Austin with 17 points.

Nate Marshall and Malcolm Pollock both added 13 points apiece, while senior Thomas Williams chipped in with 10 points.

Sergio Negrin dished out eight assists for the Fire, which improves to 21-10 on the year.

Southeastern is the No. 1 seed in the tournament and will play the winner of No. 4 seed Atlanta Christian College and No. 5 seed Clearwater Christian College Friday evening.

The South Region Championship game will be held on Saturday afternoon.

Fire Burns Trinity College; Dunlap Guides Fire To Sixth Consecutive 20-Win Season
(02-18-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team ran away with its 11th straight victory Tuesday night, defeating Trinity College, 93-55, on senior night in the Southeastern Sportsplex.

Senior Thomas Williams led the Fire with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while another senior, Sergio Negrin, added 10 points and eight assists. Negrin is currently leading the nation in assists on the NCCAA II level.

Freshman Jordan Witte added 12 points and five assists, while another freshman, Arthur Jackson, scored 10 points, grabbed six rebounds, and blocked four shots.

Sophomore Nate Marshall chipped in with 10 points.

Southeastern is now 20-9 on the year and 13-1 in the South Region.

For Head Coach John Dunlap, this is his sixth consecutive 20-win season. The Fire will close out its regular season with a game versus Atlanta Christian College, in Atlanta, this Friday night.

The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger: Senior Thomas Williams Looks Back on Life-Changing Experience at Southeastern
(02-17-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.-- If you want an example of how complicated the road through college can be, talk to Southeastern University senior Thomas Williams.

The Kathleen High School graduate took a detour, worked odd jobs for two years and built a relationship with God before finally nearing his destination with the Fire.

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Fire Sweeps Season Series From Wesley College; Locks Up No.1 Seed For South Region Tournament
(02-14-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team defeated Wesley College, 99-89, Saturday afternoon to clinch the No. 1 seed in the upcoming South Region Tournament.

The Fire was led by Nate Marshall and Kathleen graduate Thomas Williams. Marshall led all scorers with 23 points--17 in the second half. Williams scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished off five assists to help Southeastern improve to 19-9 on the year and 12-1 in the South Region.

Senior Sergio Negrin added 10 points and 10 assists, while another Kathleen graduate, Travious Sims, scored 12 points and racked up seven rebounds and two blocks.

Southeastern led 49-45 at halftime and built a 12-point lead in the second half, but could not put away its South Region rival easily as Wesley fought back with 13 three-point field goals in the game.

The Fire wrapped up the game at the free throw line, hitting 19-of-21 free throws for the game.

Southeastern will host Trinity College, Tuesday night, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Rolls Over Florida Christian, 86-54; Extends Winning Streak To Nine Games
(02-11-09)

KISSIMMEE, Fla.--The Southeastern men's basketball team won its ninth straight game Tuesday night, defeating Florida Christian College, 86-54, behind Nate Marshall's 25 points.

Southeastern led 41-21 at the half, holding the Suns to just 22% shooting.

The Fire heated up even more in the second half, shooting 58% from the floor and outscoring Florida Christian 45-33.

Marlon Austin scored 10 points, grabbed four rebounds, and added three steals, while senior point guard Sergio Negrin dished out 13 assists.

Eleven different players scored for the Fire, which improves to 18-9 on the year and 11-1 in the South Region.

Seth Spencer grabbed eight rebounds, while Ben Brown and Jordan Witte both scored nine points apiece.

Southeastern will host Wesley College, Saturday, at 3:00 p.m.

Fire Wins Eighth Straight Game
(02-07-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team won its eighth straight game Saturday afternoon by defeating Toccoa Falls College, 99-76, in a big South Region matchup.

Bartow's Marlon Austin led the Fire with 21 points, nine rebounds, and two steals, while Kathleen's Travious Sims added 16 points, six rebounds, and five blocks.

Southeastern only led 37-35 at halftime, but went on a 26-10 run in the first ten minutes of the second half to run away with the game. The Fire shot 61% from the field in the second half.

Senior Sergio Negrin scored nine points and dished out 10 assists, while Nate Marshall scored 15 points and grabbed four rebounds. Malcolm Pollock and Ben Brown both came off the bench and scored 11 points apiece. Pollock added eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and three steals.

Southeastern is now 17-9 overall and in first place in the South Region with a 10-1 record. The Fire travels to Kissimmee, Florida, Tuesday night to play Florida Christian College.

The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger: Fire dominates, wins homecoming game

Southeastern University was "jacked up" for its homecoming game Friday night, and it showed on the court.

Malcolm Pollock had a game-high 17 points and 13 other Fire players scored as Southeastern dominated Piedmont Baptist College in a 91-47 victory before a crowd of about 1,200 at the Southeastern Sportsplex. (Click here for more.)

Fire Wins Sixth Straight Game, 96-80, Over Trinity College
(02-04-09)

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.--Nate Marshall scored 28 points and dished out four assists as Southeastern University defeated Trinity College 96-80, Tuesday night, to win its sixth straight game.

The Fire led 49-24 at halftime thanks to a hot first half of shooting. The Fire heated up early, shooting 58% from the field in the first half while holding Trinity to just 37% shooting.

Thomas Williams scored 14 points, while Sergio Negrin had two points, 11 assists, and seven steals on the night. Malcolm Pollock added nine points, six rebounds, and four assists.

Trinity College's Mike Simmons led all scorers with 31 points.

Southeastern is now 15-9 on the year and 8-1 in the South Region. The Fire will host Piedmont Baptist Bible College, Friday night, for homecoming. Southeastern recently defeated Piedmost Baptist Bible, 86-57, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Game time is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

Fire Wins Two Games on Road Trip

TOCCOA FALLS, Ga.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team won two games on its recent road trip to North Carolina and Georgia this past weekend.

On Saturday, Southeastern defeated a much-improved Toccoa Falls College team, 81-74, behind Marlon Austin's 20 points and seven rebounds.

Travious Sims added five points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks, while Sergio Negrin scored 15 points and added seven assists.

Southeastern has won 15 straight games in the series; the Fire's last loss to Toccoa Falls College was on February 1, 2002.

Both Nate Marshall and Malcolm Pollock chipped in with 12 points apiece.

The night before that, Southeastern hammered Piedmont Baptist Bible College, 86-57.

Freshman Jordan Witte scored a career-high 22 points, while Marshall added 17 points and six assists.

Kathleen graduate Thomas Williams added 14 points for the Fire.

Southeastern is now 14-9 on the year and is currently in first place in the South Region with a 7-1 record.

The Fire will travel to Trinity College on Tuesday night. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Fire Wins 16th Straight Game Over Clearwater Christian
(01-28-09)

CLEARWATER--The Southeastern University men's basketball team defeated Clearwater Christian College, 82-71, Tuesday night as six different Fire players scored in double figures.

Southeastern built a 14-point lead in the first half and led 41-37 at halftime.

The Cougars rallied in the second half, and Clearwater's Jeremy Ham knocked down a three-pointer to give the Cougars their only lead of the game, 58-57, with 8:41 remaining.

But the lead would be short-lived as Southeastern closed out the game from there, on a 25-13 run thanks to Tray Sims' defense inside.

Sims scored 12 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and blocked six shots.

Two Polk County, Florida, products, Thomas Williams and Marlon Austin, scored 14 points apiece while Nate Marshall scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Malcolm Pollock scored 12 points off the bench, and senior Sergio Negrin chipped in with 10 points and eight assists.

It was Southeastern's 16th straight victory over Clearwater Christian, and with the victory, Southeastern is 5-1 in the South Region; SEU is alone in first place.

Southeastern is now 12-9 on the year and will travel to North Carolina and Georgia this weekend for two road games, starting Friday night against Piedmont Baptist College. SEU closes out the road trip with Toccoa Falls College on Saturday.

Fire Runs Past Atlanta Christian College, 87-66
(01-26-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Southeastern's Marlon Austin scored 16 second-half points to help lift the Fire past Atlanta Christian College, 87-66, in a South Region matchup Friday night.

Austin finished the night with 23 points, six rebounds, and three assists, while Nate Marshall finished with 15 points and five rebounds.

The Fire held the Chargers to just 29% shooting from the floor in the second half, including holding them to 0-for-12 from three-point land.

On the other hand, the Fire shot 59% from the floor in the second half, which really opened up the game. Thomas Williams scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Travious Sims added 12 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks.

Sergio Negrin was the only other Fire player in double-figures, finishing with 11 points and five assists.

Southeastern (11-9, 4-1) outrebounded Atlanta Christian 48-39 on the night and also forced 20 turnovers.

The Fire will travel to Clearwater on Tuesday night to battle Clearwater Christian College. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Fire Falls To Valley Forge Christian College, 83-76; Takes Second Place in AG Tournament
(01-20-09)

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team was unable to repeat as Assemblies of God tournament champions, falling to host college Valley Forge Christian, 83-76, Friday night.

Freshman Malcolm Pollock scored a career-high 22 points while grabbing seven rebounds. Nate Marshall added 14 points, while Thomas Williams chipped in with 13 points and six rebounds.

The Fire did bounce back on Saturday by defeating Trinity Bible College, 94-68.

In that game, Marlon Austin had 16 points and six rebounds, while Sergio Negrin added 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists.

Southeastern took second place overall in the tournament and is now 10-9 on the season.

The Fire will host Atlanta Christian College, Friday night, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Defeats Central Bible College, 70-61, in First Day of AG Tournament
(01-16-09)

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team defeated Central Bible College, 70-61, in day one of the annual Assemblies of God Tournament hosted by Valley Forge Christian College.

Southeastern (9-8) is the defending AG champion, going 3-0 in last year's tournament, which was hosted by Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo.

Senior Sergio Negrin led the Fire with 20 points, while Nate Marshall added 17 points and five rebounds. Bartow's Marlon Austin added 14 points for the Fire.

The Fire will battle Valley Forge Christian tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m.

Fire Runs Away From Pensacola Christian College, 88-74
(01-14-09)

LAKELAND, Fla.--The Southeastern men's basketball team ended its five-game losing streak with an 88-74 victory over Pensacola Christian College, Tuesday night, in the Southeastern Sportsplex.

Southeastern built a 21 point lead midway through the second half by starting the half on a 28-11 run.

Four Fire players scored in double-figures, led by Marlon Austin with 15 points. Thomas Williams had 14 points and five rebounds, while Ben Brown scored 13 points off the bench.

Paul Austin scored 11 points, and Sergio Negrin led the Fire with 10 assists.

Southeastern led by just two points in the first half and looked sluggish at times, but the Fire heated up from the field in the second half, shooting 62% from the floor.

The Fire also did a nice job taking care of the ball Tuesday night, finishing the game with just nine turnovers.

It was Southeastern's second win over Pensacola this year, as the Fire defeated the Eagles back on November 25 in Pensacola, 95-90.

Southeastern is now 8-8 on the year and will travel to Phoenixville, Pa., this Thursday to participate in the annual Assemblies of God Tournament.

The Fire will open the tournament up against Central Bible College on Thursday at 4:00 p.m.

Southeastern won the AG Tournament last year, defeating Central Bible College in the first round, 69-67.

Fire Falls In Close Game To Johnson & Wales
(12-15-08)

MIAMI--Johnson & Wales University stormed from behind in the second half to defeat Southeastern University, 77-76, Saturday as Southeastern dropped its third straight game.

Nate Marshall led the Fire with 27 points and Southeastern had a 15 point lead in the second half, but the Fire went cold down the stretch.

Malcolm Pollock added 19 points and six rebounds, while Sergio Negrin chipped in with 14 points and five rebounds.

Southeastern is now 7-6 on the year and will end its first semester tonight when the team travels to Winter Park, Fla., to play Rollins College. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Warner University Defeats Southeastern, 75-67
(12-08-08)

LAKELAND--Warner University defeated Southeastern University for the second time this season, 75-67, closing out the 2008 Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament Saturday evening.

Derell Henderson scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Mirnes Islomavic scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Warner out-rebounded Southeastern 47-37 for the game. Preston Adams added 17 points for the Royals.

The Fire was led by Sergio Negrin's 24 points and seven assists, while Nate Marshall added 20 points.

Freshman Malcolm Pollock added 10 points and six rebounds.

It was Southeastern's second loss to the Royals in a month, the Fire having fallen to Warner 96-58 back on November 8th in Lake Wales.

Southeastern is now 7-5 on the year and will travel to Miami on Saturday to play Johnson & Wales University. Game time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

Fire Falls In Close Game To St. Thomas University

LAKELAND--Southeastern University fell to St. Thomas University, 56-50, in a defensive battle before 1,000 Southeastern Fire fans on Friday, the first night of the 2008 Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament.

St. Thomas closed out the last three minutes of the game on an 8-2 run to earn the victory, sending Southeastern to a 7-4 record on the season.

Malcolm Pollock led the Fire with 13 points and nine rebounds, while Nate Marshall added 13 points. Kathleen graduate Thomas Williams chipped in with 10 points and four rebounds.

Southeastern opened up the first half on a 16-4 run, but St. Thomas closed the lead to just two points by halftime, 29-27.

The Fire was not hot from the field in this game, shooting just 34% for the game and just 29% in the second half.

St. Thomas' Antonio Jones led all scorers with 18 points.

Southeastern will rematch Warner University on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Warner defeated Southeastern, 96-58, back on November 8th.

Marshall Law Carries Southeastern Past Clearwater Christian
(12-03-08)

LAKELAND--Nate Marshall.

If you watched Southeastern's 106-87 victory over Clearwater Christian College Tuesday night, you would understand why Marshall's name stands alone.

In one of the most impressive performances in school history, Marshall scored a career-high 43 points and, many times throughout Tuesday night's game, looked like a man playing with boys.

Marshall scored 29 first-half points as he went 10-of-11 from the floor, including 5-for-5 beyond the three-point line. He also added four assists and three steals in the half.

Marshall helped the Fire build a 57-39 halftime lead as the team shot a remarkable 65% from the floor in the half.

In the second half, Clearwater Christian used an 18-8 run midway through the second half to close the Fire lead to just 12 points. But, once again, Marshall answered with a key three-point play at the 9:15 mark to put the game away for good.

Marshall finished the game 15-for-18 from the floor, 5-of-6 from three-point land, and 8-for-10 from the free throw line. He also recorded five rebounds, six assists, and five steals. Marshall has scored 93 points in his last three games and is averaging 31 points over that three-game span.

Bartow's Marlon Austin scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Kathleen's Thomas Williams finished with 12 points and five assists.

It was Southeastern's 15th straight victory over its South Region rivals.

Southeastern is now 7-3 on the year and will host the 2008 Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament this weekend. The Fire will open up the tournament Friday night versus St. Thomas University, starting at 8:00 p.m. The Fire will then battle Warner University, Saturday, at 6:00 p.m.

Fire Defeats Wesley College On The Road, 72-63
(11-25-08)

FLORENCE, Miss.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team ended a three-game losing streak to South Region rival Wesley College, Monday night, by defeating the Warriors on their home court, 72-63.

Sophomore Nate Marshall led the Fire with 29 points, while Sergio Negrin added 13 points. Kathleen graduate Thomas Williams chipped in with 12 points and nine rebounds.

Southeastern trailed 35-34 at halftime, but the Fire took control in the second half, outscoring Wesley College 37-29.

Southeastern is now 5-3 on the year and 1-1 in the South Region. The Fire will travel to Pensacola, Fla., Tuesday to play Pensacola Christian College. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Fire Falls To Southeastern Bible Despite Huge Comeback, 103-99
(11-21-08)

LAKELAND, Fla.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team nearly came from behind in the closing moments to pull out a miraculous comeback, Thursday night, but fell just short and lost to Southeastern Bible College, 103-99.

The Fire were down by 20 points in the second half, but closed to within just six points with 11:45 remaining. Southeastern Bible then pushed its lead back to 17 points with just 3:57 remaining, but again the Fire came storming back.

Southeastern (4-3) had gone on a 22-9 run to close out the game, cutting the lead to just three points with 17 seconds remaining, when Sergio Negrin drove inside, getting both the basket and the foul.

Negrin failed to convert the three-point play, however, and the Fire could not get any closer from there on in.

Southeastern Bible's Darryl Coates scored a game-high 35 points, and the Crusaders shot 49% from the floor for the game.

Senior point guard Sergio Negrin led the Fire with 24 points and 10 assists, while Marlon Austin added 18 points and four rebounds.

Kathleen graduate Thomas Williams scored 14 points, and freshman Malcolm Pollock added 13 points and eight rebounds.

Fire Rolls Past Florida Christian, 110-74
(11-18-08)

LAKELAND, Fla.--Southeastern freshman guard Marlon Austin scored a career high 33 points as the Fire dominated Florida Christian College, 110-74, in front of 1,100 Southeastern fans Tuesday night.

Florida Christian hung with the Fire for most of the first half, mostly because of Shane Smarr's 17 points. Smarr went 5-of-9 in the half from beyond the three-point line.

However, the Suns had no answer for Austin, who scored 18 first-half points to help Southeastern open up a 47-36 halftime lead.

The Fire defense then locked down Smarr in the second half, holding him to just three points while outscoring the Suns 62-38.

Austin, a graduate of Bartow High School, went 14-of-17 from the field and also had five steals and six rebounds in the game.

Nate Marshall finished the game with 16 points, while freshman Malcolm Pollock added 11 points and four rebounds.

R.J. Hendrickson chipped in with 11 points, while Kathleen grad Thomas Williams added eight points, five rebounds, and three assists. Sergio Negrin led the Fire with seven assists.

Southeastern will host Southeastern Bible College (Birmingham, Ala.) Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.

Northwood Tops Southeastern, 101-86

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team fell to Northwood University, 101-86, Saturday, falling to 3-2 on the season.

Sophomore Nate Marshall led the Fire with 18 points, while Malcolm Pollock added 16 points.

Senior Sergio Negrin scored 14 points for Southeastern.

Southeastern will host Florida Christian College, Tuesday night, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Upsets St. Leo University, 84-73
(11-12-08)

ST. LEO--Southeastern University defeated NCAA II St. Leo University, 84-73, Tuesday night behind Nate Marshall's 16 points.

SEU outscored St. Leo 41-31 in the second half as the Fire offense heated up and shot 42% from the field.

Bartow, Florida, graduate Marlon Austin added 15 points while senior point guard Sergio Negrin added 13 points.

According to Southeastern records, it was SEU's first victory over St. Leo in school history.

Southeastern is 3-1 on the season and will travel West Palm Beach on Saturday and play Northwood University at 4:00 p.m.

Fire Wins Big Behind Negrin's Big Night
(11-05-08)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team defeated Florida College, 113-91, Tuesday night behind senior Sergio Negrin's 19 points and 13 assists.

Negrin went 15-of-16 from the free-throw line on the night and also had three steals in the game.

Five different Fire players scored in double digits as Southeastern took a 55-44 lead into halftime; the Fire never trailed in the second half.

Bartow graduate Marlon Austin scored 21 points and had three steals. Austin scored 14 of his 21 points in the first half.

Another Polk County product, senior Thomas Williams, added 17 points and three assists. Nate Marshall scored 17 points and added four assists while Seth Spencer scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds off the bench for the Fire.

Southeastern held Florida College to just 34% shooting from the field in the second half and forced 32 turnovers on the night.

Southeastern (2-0) will travel to Lake Wales on Saturday and battle Warner Southern College at 4:00 p.m.

Fire Opens Season With Win Over College of the Bahamas
(11-03-08)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team opened up its season Friday night with an 81-59 victory over The College of The Bahamas.

Sophomore Nate Marshall led all scorers with 20 points and two steals.

The Fire opened up the game on a 15-2 run and never trailed in the contest, taking a 40-29 lead into halftime.

Former Kathleen Senior High School (Lakeland, Fla.) standout Thomas Williams added 13 points and five rebounds while another Polk County (Fla.) product, Marlon Austin of Bartow, chipped in with 10 points.

The Fire also got 29 points out of its bench Friday night and shot 61% from the floor for the game.

Southeastern (1-0) will next host Florida College, Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Signs Two New Players
(05-22-08)

LAKELAND--Head Coach John Dunlap signed two new players Thursday, both of whom should give the Fire plenty of versatility going into next season.

The Fire has averaged over 25 wins the past four seasons, mostly due to Dunlap's ability to recruit talent. The beginning of this year's recruiting class seems to continue that pattern as the Fire landed Jordan Witte, a 6'2 point guard from Quincy, Illinois, and Malcolm Pollock, a 6'3 forward from Jasper, Florida.

Witte will bring size and depth to the Fire point guard position.

"Jordan has long range shooting ability and a good knowledge of running an offense, which will be a tremendous asset to our program," stated Dunlap.

Witte will graduate from Quincy Senior High School this spring, averaging 11.0 points and 4.0 assists his senior season there. He was a First Team Western Big Six selection, while also being named to the First Team of the Western Big Six's All-Academic team.

Witte could potentially play backup to senior point guard Sergio Negrin, who is coming back from a season-ending injury from a year ago.

"He also is fundamentally sound and possesses a high level of mental toughness," Dunlap added, referring to his new recruit.

Pollock will graduate from Hamilton County High School, also in the spring.

Pollock averaged 11.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game his senior season while also being named his team's most valuable player. He was also an All-Area Honorable Mention.

"Malcolm has athletic ability along with skills that enable him to score in a number of ways. His versatility will give the team a number of ways to utilize his talents," said Dunlap.

That versatility seems to have made an impression on the coaching staff, who noted that Pollock led his team in dunks his senior year despite playing the small forward position.

"He can defend on the perimeter or the post for us," added Dunlap.

That plays well for Pollock's future at Southeastern, as defense seems to be what Dunlap preaches the most at SEU. The Fire has been in the top five nationally the past five seasons in defensive field goal percentage, holding opposing teams last season to just 39.9% from the field.

The Fire will return at least seven players from last year's team, and the Fire coaching staff will continue to add more talent leading into the 2008-2009 season.

Galloway exceeds Expectations, Wins Second Straight South Region Player of the Year Award
(04-08-08)

LAKELAND--When Fire Head Coach John Dunlap landed local Polk County (Fla.) product Israel Gallloway back in 2004, he never thought he would turn into the two-time South Region Player of the Year.

Galloway was recently named the South Region Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. He also was named an All-American First Team player for the second straight year.

When asked what he thought of Galloway coming in, Coach Dunlap responded quickly with one word: "Project." Dunlap added, "I liked the thought that he was a local kid and was playing at a high level in high school. I saw his defensive abilities, and with the team we had, that was one of the things we really needed."

And defense is what Coach Dunlap got from Galloway; over his four years, Galloway shattered every school record when it came to blocking shots, including a 13-block performance as a freshman versus Trinity College.

Coming out of nearby Lakeland Senior High School, Galloway was not heavily recruited and came to Southeastern because of his mother's influence in his life. Galloway's mother, Sybrena Galloway Lux, passed away in January, and Galloway credits his mother for getting him to come to Southeastern.

"She really pushed me to come to Southeastern," Galloway said. "I was looking at other schools, but she really wanted me to come here for the spiritual environment."

Good thing for Southeastern fans that Galloway did come to Southeastern. Over his four seasons at SEU, Galloway helped lead the Fire--as a freshman--to the 2005 NCCAA II National Championship. He also helped win over 100 games in his career.

Galloway leaves Southeastern as the school's third all-time leading scorer and the school's all-time leader in blocked shots.

Men's Basketball Season Likely Over
(02-29-08)

CLEARWATER--The Southeastern University men's basketball team's dream of competing for an NCCAA II National Championship could have come to an end, Friday night, as the Fire fell to No. 4 seed Atlanta Christian College, 84-68.

Southeastern defeated Atlanta Christian College twice during the regular season, but Friday night's game was never in doubt as the Chargers held SEU to just 33% shooting for the game.

Three Charger players scored 17 points: Reinaldo Reid, Chris Cooper, and Jamal Brunson, who also added 11 rebounds.

ACC took a 40-35 lead into halftime and built a 14-point lead with just 10:35 remaining in the game.

Southeastern battled back and was led by Lakeland's Israel Galloway, who finished with 19 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks.

Freshman Nate Marshall added 18 points while Kathleen's Thomas Williams chipped in with 13 points and eight rebounds.

The Fire cut the lead to 10 points with 3:54 remaining, but Atlanta Christian closed out the game on a 14-8 run and made clutch free throws down the stretch to seal the game.

Now Southeastern, which finishes the year with a 24-10 overall record and a 13-3 South Region record, will need some help getting into the 2008 NCCAA II National Tournament in Springfield, Missouri, March 11-15.

The Chargers will play the winner of No. 1 seed Wesley College and No. 4 seed Clearwater Christian College, Saturday, at 3:00 p.m.

Wesley College is currently ranked the No. 1 team in the country and has locked in its ticket to the national tournament. Southeastern is now on the outside looking in, and could grab an at-large bid into the tournament, but with its loss to No. 3 seed ACC, the Fire could miss its first national tournament berth since 2003.

An Atlanta Christian win on Saturday would almost certainly cost the Fire a spot in the national tournament because the South Region Tournament winner automatically earns a bid into the tournament. Three teams from the same region have never made the national tournament in the same year.

The NCCAA II National Tournament field will be announced late Sunday night.

SEU Advances To South Region semifinals; Galloway Named South Region Player of the Year

CLEARWATER--The Southeastern University men's basketball team advanced to the South Region semifinals with a 98-71 victory over Piedmont Baptist College, Thursday afternoon, at Clearwater Christian College.

The Fire used a 31-14 run in the last 10 minutes of the first half to take control of the game for good.

Southeastern (24-9, 13-2) led 56-25 at halftime, shooting 60% from the field.

It was Southeastern's third victory on the season over Piedmont Baptist Bible College.

Nate Marshall, the South Region Freshman of the Year, led the Fire with 27 points, 19 of which came in the first half.

Israel Galloway added 14 points and three blocks, while Fenny Falmagne pitched in with 13 points and six rebounds.

Galloway was named the 2008 South Region Player of the Year. The former Lakeland, Florida, high school standout earned this honor for the second consecutive season.

Anthony Turner was the only other player to score in double digits with 12 points.

Southeastern, the No. 2 seed overall in the tournament, will play No. 3 seed Atlanta Christian College today at 5:00 p.m.

Southeastern To Open With Piedmont Baptist College in South Region Tournament
(02-26-08)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team earned the No. 2 seed for this weekend's NCCAA II South Region championship tournament in Clearwater, Florida, hosted by Clearwater Christian College.

The Fire will open up with No. 7 seed Piedmont Baptist College, Thursday, at 3:00 p.m.

Wesley College earned the No. 1 seed overall and will have a first-round bye.

Southeastern put together a 12-2 South Region record, with its only two losses coming from Wesley College.

Atlanta Christian College earned the No. 3 seed overall while host school Clearwater Christian College grabbed the No. 4 seed.

Trinity College rounds out the tournament as the No. 6 seed.

WIth a win on Thursday, Southeastern would face the winner of Atlanta Christian College and Trinity College, Friday at 5:00 p.m.

The South Region Championship game will be on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

South Region Seeds
1. Wesley College
2. Southeastern University
3. Atlanta Christian College
4. Clearwater Christian College
5. Toccoa Falls College
6. Trinity College
7. Piedmont Baptist College

Fire Clinches No. 2 Seed With Win Over Atlanta Christian College
(02-22-08)

ATLANTA--The Southeastern University men's basketball team clinched the No. 2 seed in the upcoming South Region Tournament with an 87-86 victory over Atlanta Christian College, Thursday night.

The FIre led by as many as 20 points in the second half, but had to fight off a late Charger run to pull out the victory.

Anthony Turner led SEU with 26 points and nine rebounds, while Israel Galloway added 19 points and nine rebounds.

Fenny Falmagne chipped in with 15 points, four rebounds, and four steals.

Southeastern (22-9, 12-2) will now advance to the South Region Tournament as the tournament's No. 2 seed overall. The Fire's only two losses came to No. 1 ranked Wesley College, which earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament.

This year's South Region Tournament will be hosted by Clearwater Christian College, February 29-March 1st.

Which team Southeastern will play next Friday is still undetermined, but the Fire will finish up the regular season with a game versus Carver Bible College tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Drops Two Games On Road Trip
(02-18-08)

PENSACOLA--The Southeastern University men's basketball team had its 12-game winning streak snapped this weekend, as SEU lost on Friday night to Wesley College, 90-82, and then fell to Pensacola Christian College, Saturday, 83-68.

Mitch Helmuth led the Fire versus Wesley College with 18 points.

Wesley College is the No. 1-ranked team in the country for NCCAA II schools and won its third straight game over the Fire to take a commanding lead in the South Region.

Israel Galloway led the Fire versus PCC, as he scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. PCC avenged an 84-73 loss to the Fire back on January 15 in Lakeland.

Southeastern (20-9, 10-2) will travel to New Port Richey, Florida, on Tuesday night to play Trinity College. The Fire defeated Trinity College, 97-71, February 12, in Lakeland.

Southeastern Says Good-Bye To Galloway; Records Triple-Double In Final Home Game
(02-13-08)

LAKELAND--Playing in his final home game of his career, Southeastern's Israel Galloway recorded his first career triple-double and led the Fire past Trinity College, 97-71, Tuesday night.

Galloway scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and blocked 10 shots for SEU, which pulled away at the end of the first half and never looked back.

"I grew a lot at Southeastern, and the majority of my growth came from my mother; she pushed me spiritually, academically, and emotionally," said Galloway.

Galloway's mother recently passed away in January, and he credits his mother for getting him to come to Southeastern.

"She really pushed me to come to Southeastern. I was looking at other schools, but she really wanted me to come here for the spiritual environment," added Galloway.

Galloway is a graduate from nearby Lakeland Senior High School, and he leaves Southeastern as the school's all-time leader in blocked shots. He will finish in the top-five of all time in points and rebounds as well.

The Fire heated up in the second half, shooting 59% from the floor as another Polk County product, Thomas Williams, added 18 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.

Another Fire senior, Anthony Turner, added 14 points and seven rebounds while Fenny Falmagne contributed 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists.

Brad Augustine chipped in with 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists as Southeastern won its 12th straight game.

Southeastern (20-7, 10-1) will next travel to Florence, Mississippi, to battle No. 1-ranked Wesley College in a South Region showdown on Friday.

Wesley College handed the Fire its only region loss on the season, a 67-65, loss back on December 1, 2007.

Fire Continues To Roll; Defeats Clearwater Christian, 90-83
(02-11-08)

CLEARWATER--The Southeastern University men's basketball team won its 11th straight game behind Nate Marshall's career-high 29 points, as the Fire defeated rival Clearwater Christian College, 90-83, Saturday afternoon.

It was Southeastern's 14th straight victory over the Cougars, and the Fire now improves to 19-7 on the year overall and 9-1 in the South Region.

SEU's Anthony Turner scored 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out three assists while Lakeland's Israel Galloway added 15 points.

The Fire built a 24-point lead in the second half but had to hold off the Cougars late; the Cougars cut the lead to five points with under a minute remaining.

The Cougars were led by Lonzo Saunders and Evin Hamm who both scored 16 points apiece.

Former Kathleen Senior High School standout Thomas Williams added 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Brad Augustine contributed 10 points and 13 rebounds off the bench.

Southeastern will host Trinity College, Tuesday night, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Wins Again Behind Galloway's 27 points
(02-04-08)

LAKELAND--Lakeland's Israel Galloway scored a game-high 27 points to lead Southeastern University past Atlanta Christian College, 79-59, Saturday afternoon in the Southeastern University Sportsplex.

Galloway also grabbed seven rebounds and blocked four shots as Southeastern won its 10th straight game and improved to 18-7 on the year and 8-1 overall in the South Region.

Freshman Nathan Marshall scored 14 points off the bench with five assists while Anthony Turner added 11 points and seven rebounds.

Southeastern led 37-28 at halftime and forced 23 Atlanta Christian turnovers for the game.

ACC cut the score to 50-46 with 11:48 remaining in the game, but the Fire closed out the last 10 minutes of the game on a 29-13 run to seal the victory.

Southeastern will next play at Clearwater Christian College on Saturday.

Fire Heats Up on Homecoming Night
(02-01-08)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team won its ninth straight game Friday night with a 91-47 victory over Piedmont Baptist College on homecoming night.

GEICO sponsored this year's homecoming for Southeastern, and the Fire didn't disappoint. The Fire took a 47-22 lead into halftime and opened up the game on a 26-7 run in the first 10 minutes of the second half.

Five Fire players scored in double digits, led by Nathan Marshall's 17 points, nine assists, and four steals.

Former Kathleen Senior High School (Lakeland, Fla.) standout Thomas Williams scored 12 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out four assists.

Lakeland's Israel Galloway added 16 points, six rebounds, and six blocks while Anthony Turner contributed 16 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.

Fenny Falmagne chipped in with 13 points and five assists as Southeastern improved to 17-7 on the year and 7-1 in the South Region.

The Fire shot a blistering 51% from the floor for the game and held Piedmont Baptist to just 30.8% from the floor.

Southeastern will host Atlanta Christian College on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Fire Wins Eighth Straight Game, 99-96, Over Florida College
(01-30-08)

TEMPLE TERRACE--The Southeastern University men's basketball team swept its season series with Florida College, Tuesday night, with a 99-96 victory behind senior Israel Galloway's 27 points.

The former Lakeland Senior High School standout led SEU to its eighth straight victory.

Freshman Nate Marshall added 21 points while another freshman from nearby Lakeland Christian School, Matt Miller, chipped in with 17 points.

Southeastern is now 16-7 on the year and will host Piedmont Baptist College, Friday night, at 8:00 p.m.

Fire Cruises Past Florida Christian College, 96-56
(01-22-08)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team finished up the first half Tuesday night versus Florida Christian College on a 30-11 run and eventually went on to defeat FCC, 96-56, winning its seventh straight game.

Kathleen Senior High School (Lakeland, Fla.) graduate Thomas Williams led the Fire with 14 point and six rebounds.

The Fire used a tough defense to force 19 turnovers and hold FCC to just 33% shooting for the game.

SEU also outrebounded Florida Christian College, 55-35.

Former Lakeland Senior High School standout Israel Galloway added 13 points, six rebounds, and six blocks.

Anthony Turner scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds while Nathan Marshall contributed 12 points and five rebounds.

Hussein Ali chipped in with 10 points off the bench while former Lakeland Christian School star Matt Miller dished out seven assists.

Southeastern is now 15-7 overall on the year and 6-1 in the South Region.

Fire Wins Sixth Straight, Defeats Toccoa Falls 106-67
(01-19-08)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team defeated Toccoa Falls College, 106-67, Saturday as the Fire closed out the last 10 minutes of the first half on a 28-11 run to take control of the game.

SEU held Toccoa Falls to just 23% shooting while the Fire shot 48% from the floor in the first half; by halftime, SEU produced a 48-24 lead.

Lakeland Senior High School graduate Israel Galloway led the Fire with 23 points and six rebounds as 11 different Fire players scored in the game.

Nathan Marshall scored 16 points, and Jordan McKenna added 13 points for SEU.

Sterling Brown was the only other Fire player to score in double figures, with 12 points, while Brad Augustine grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds while dishing out seven assists.

Southeastern (14-7, 5-1) has now won six straight games and will host Florida Christian College, Tuesday night, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Wins Fifth Straight Game, Beats Pensacola Christian, 84-73
(01-16-08)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team won its fifth straight game Tuesday night with a 84-73 victory over Pensacola Christian College.

Five players for the Fire scored in double digits.

Sterling Brown and Nathan Marshall scored 16 points apiece while Kathleen Senior High School (Lakeland, Fla.) graduate Thomas Williams added 15 points and four rebounds.

Former Lakeland Christian School standout Matt Miller scored 12 points and added five assists while former Lakeland Senior High School star Israel Galloway chipped in with 12 points and four blocks.

Southeastern led Pensacola Christian, 40-38, at halftime and outscored the Eagles, 44-35, in the second half.

The Fire also had a season-low six turnovers for the game.

Southeastern (13-7) will now play four straight South Region games, starting Saturday when the Fire hosts Toccoa Falls College at 3:00 p.m.

Fire Wins 2008 AG Tournament
(01-14-08)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team won the 2008 Assemblies of God tournament this weekend as SEU defeated Valley Forge Christian College, 85-83, Saturday night.

But SEU had to take care of business Friday night before the matchup with Valley Forge on Saturday. The Fire defeated North Central University, 75-56, behind Israel Galloway's 17 points. Sterling Brown added 13 points in the win.

In the game versus Valley Forge, Southeastern came into the game ranked fourth in the country while Valley Forge was ranked third.

Three Polk County products helped the Fire win the tournament as Lakeland's Galloway scored a game-high 28 points and was named tournament MVP.

Lakeland Christian School graduate Matt Miller scored 20 points in the game, and the Fire is now 4-0 since Miller came back to the team from injury.

Thomas Williams, who graduated from Lakeland's Kathleen Senior High School, added 10 points for SEU, which improves to 12-7 on the year.

SEU last won the AG tournament back in 2005 and eventually went on to win the school's first NCCAA II National Championship that season.

Southeastern will host Pensacola Christian College, Tuesday night, at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Wins Close Game Over CBC In First Day of AG Tournament
(01-11-08)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--The Southeastern Univeristy men's basketball team defeated Central Bible College, 69-67, Thursday night on the first day of the 2008 Assemblies of God tournament.

Israel Galloway led the Fire with 25 points while freshman Nate Marshall added 13 points for SEU.

Southeastern last won the AG tournament back in 2005.

The Fire did not participate in 2006 and tied with North Central University last year for the tournament championship.

Southeastern (10-7) has a 6-1 record in the AG tournament in its last seven games and will take on North Central University tonight at 6:00 p.m.

Fire Rolls Past Saint Louis Christian, 109-64
(01-08-08)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team got back on track Tuesday night by defeating St. Louis Christian College, 109-64, behind Nathan Marshall's 20 points.

Every player on the Fire roster scored in the game as SEU outscored Saint Louis Christian, 56-29, in the second half to improve to 9-7 on the year.

Lakeland Senior High School graduate Israel Galloway scored 17 points while grabbing eight rebounds.

Sterling Brown added 15 points and four assists while Jordan McKenna added 12 points off the bench.

Kathleen Senior High School graduate Thomas Williams pitched in with 10 points and six rebounds.

Former Lakeland Christian standout Matt Miller added nine points and eight assists.

Southeastern will travel to Springfield, Missouri, on Wednesday to compete in the annual Assemblies of God tournament this weekend.

The Fire will open up the tournament with Central Bible College, Thursday night, at 8:00 p.m.

Fire Falls To Maryville College
(01-07-08)

LAKELAND--Southeastern University, for the first time this season, dropped back-to-back games this weekend, this time falling to Maryville College (Maryville, Tenn.) 80-66, Saturday afternoon, in the last day of the 2008 New Year's Classic Tournament.

Maryville outscored SEU 46-32 in the second half; the score was tied 34-34 at halftime.

The Fire had a problem taking care of the basketball both nights of the tournament. SEU had 29 turnovers Friday night versus Piedmont College, and Maryville forced 25 turnovers in the game on Saturday.

Israel Galloway scored 22 points, going 8-for-10 from the field while also grabbing six rebounds.

Nate Marshall was the only other Fire player to score in double digits, scoring 13 points while adding three assists.

Southeastern will now host Saint Louis Christian College Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Falls To Piedmont College, 74-72
(01-04-08)

LAKELAND--With nearly three weeks off since their last game, the Southeastern University men's basketball team fell to Piedmont College (Demorest, Ga.) 74-72, Friday night, as the Fire committed 29 turnovers in the game.

SEU led for much of the game, but a late three-pointer by Piedmont's Michael Rubio tied the game at 69-69 with just under 1:30 remaining.

Southeastern's Thomas Williams hit one-of-two free throws to give the Fire a 70-69 lead, but Piedmont earned its first lead of the second half when Jake Green hit a pair of free throws on Piedmont's next possession, giving the Lions a 71-70 lead with just 25 seconds to go.

Then, another costly turnover and a foul by SEU put Rubio back on the line. He connected on two free throws, giving Piedmont a 73-70 lead.

Fire guard Sterling Brown then drove to the basket and was fouled with just nine seconds remaining. Brown converted both free throws, making the score 73-72.

Southeastern then fouled Piedmont's Samuel Coppage with eight seconds left and got what it was looking for as Coppage made only one-of-two free throws, keeping the game within reach for the Fire with the score at 74-72.

The Fire had a couple of good looks under the basket with time running out, but could not convert, and Southeastern now falls to 8-6 on the year.

Israel Galloway led the Fire with 21 points and six rebounds. Brown finished with 14 points and eight rebounds, while Anthony Turner added eight points and nine rebounds off the bench.

Southeastern will play Maryville College (Maryville, Tenn.) on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger: The Fire holds on to beat Sterling College, 71-69
(12-18-07)

LAKELAND--Southeastern men's basketball coach John Dunlap was concerned how his squad would play Monday against Sterling College.

The Fire was coming off of finals week, and this was the last game before Christmas break. Dunlap was worried his team may not have been mentally ready to play. (Click here for more.)

Fire Falls To NCAA I Bethune-Cookman
(12-11-07)

DAYTONA BEACH--The Southeastern University men's basketball team was looking for its second victory over a NCAA D-I opponent Monday night, this time against Bethune-Cookman College.

The Fire jumped out to a 19-6 lead halfway through the first half, but in the end the Wildcats had just too many athletes and outscored the Fire, 37-21, in the second half to win 65-51.

SEU (7-5) took a 30-28 halftime lead into the locker room; the Fire did a good job defensively in the first half, holding BCC to just 33% shooting from the floor while the Fire shot 55%.

Once again the Fire was without two of its main point guards, Sergio Negrin and Matt Miller. But despite the lack of depth, the Fire handled BCC's pressure well enough to keep itself in the game.

Only one Fire player scored in double digits; Sterling Brown scored 10 points while grabbing four rebounds.

Anthony Turner added nine points off the bench and freshman Nate Marshall contributed eight points.

BCC held the Fire to just 28% shooting in the second half and outrebounded the Fire 37-26 for the game.

Southeastern will finish up its first semester by hosting NCAA III Sterling College on Monday at 7:00 p.m.

NOTES

--Starting point guard Sergio Negrin, who broke his left hand in the first game of the season versus Florida College, will have his cast taken off on Wednesday. Negrin is scheduled to be cleared to play in January.

--Backup point guard Matt Miller, who had been out of the lineup the past three games due to illness, is scheduled to be back in the Fire lineup on Monday versus Sterling College.

Fire Knocks Off No. 12 Warner Southern In Overtime
(12-10-07)

LAKELAND--After squandering a four-point field lead at the end of regulation, the Southeastern men's basketball team regrouped and defeated NAIA Warner Southern College, 99-96, in overtime in the final day of the Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament hosted by Southeastern University.

Warner Southern came into the 2007 Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament, 6-0, and ranked No. 12 in the nation for NAIA schools.

However, the Royals will most certainly be knocked out of the top-25 NAIA poll this week after falling to Emmanuel College on Friday night and then to SEU on Saturday.

SEU led 86-82 with just 15 seconds remaining in the game, but a three-point field goal by Warner Southern's Tommy Kleinshnitz cut the lead to one with under 10 seconds remaining.

Then, a Royal steal and a Southeastern foul put Warner Southern's Alex Castillo at the free throw line with 1.4 seconds remaining and a chance to win it for WSC.

But Castillo hit just one of two free throws, and the game went into overtime where the Fire outscored Warner Southern, 13-10; Fire freshman Nate Marshall sealed the game at the free-throw line.

Lakeland's Israel Galloway led the Fire with 23 points, five rebounds, and three blocks while Marshall finished with 18 points, going 9-for-12 at the charity stripe for the game. Marshall also added four assists and four steals.

Sterling Brown added 14 points while Thomas Williams and Fenny Falmagne both scored 10 points apiece.

Southeastern led 45-37 at halftime and did a good job handling the basketball despite not having one point guard on its roster available to play due to injuries or sickness.

Warner Southern's Brandon Hamilton and Preston Adams both scored 20 points apiece while Kleinshnitz finished with 17 points, connecting on four three-pointers.

Southeastern (7-4) will travel to Daytona Beach on Monday to play NCAA I Bethune-Cookman at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Falls In Close Game

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team dropped a tough game Friday night to NAIA St. Thomas University, 75-74, in the first night of the 2007 Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament.

SEU trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half but battled back in the second half and gathered a 65-60 lead with just 6:32 remaining in the game.

But the Fire kept St. Thomas in the game with a couple of turnovers and some missed free throws; St. Thomas closed out the game on a 15-9 run.

St. Thomas's Antonio Jones scored a game-high 24 points while dishing out four assists.

Southeastern (6-4) was led by Sterling Brown's 14 points and three assists.

Lakeland's Israel Galloway got into foul trouble early in the second half and finished the game with eight points, four rebounds, and three blocks. Kathleen Senior High School graduate Thomas Williams added eight points and seven rebounds.

The Fire will play Warner Southern College, Saturday, at 4:00 p.m.

Fire Lose Close Game To South Region Rival Wesley College, 67-65
(12-03-07)

LAKELAND--Defending South Region champion Wesley College held on down the stretch to defeat Southeastern University, 67-65, on Saturday despite Israel Galloway's effort for the Fire.

Galloway, the 2007 South Region Player of the Year, scored a team-high 25 points while grabbing eight rebounds and blocking four shots.

Galloway, a former Lakeland Senior High School standout, went 9-for-11 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free throw line.

But Wesley College grabbed 20 offensive rebounds in the game, and Wesley player Josh Cole scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

Wesley College is 3-1 versus SEU the past two years, and in all three victories, the Warriors have won by three points or less.

Sterling Brown scored 11 points for the Fire while Anthony Turner added eight points off the bench.

Southeastern (6-3) will host the Second Annual Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament next weekend, starting Friday night when SEU plays NAIA St. Thomas University at 8:00 p.m.

Fire Wins 13th Straight Game Over Clearwater Christian
(11-29-07)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team jumped out to an early 10-0 lead over Clearwater Christian College and never trailed in the game, as Southeastern defeated the Cougars, 78-64, before 1,500 SEU fans.

Former Lakeland Senior High School standout Israel Galloway scored 16 points while grabbing nine rebounds and blocking five shots.

Jordan McKenna hit three three-point field goals and finished with 13 points while Fenny Falmagne scored all of his 11 points in the second half.

Hussein Ali added eight points and 12 rebounds, and Lakeland Christian graduate Matt Miller dished out six assists.

Another Polk County product, Thomas Williams, who played at Kathleen Senior High School, added nine points, six rebounds, and four assists.

Southeastern (6-2, 4-0) has defeated Clearwater Christian 13 straight times and will host Wesley College, Saturday, starting at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Falls To St. Leo University
(11-27-07)

ST. LEO--The Southeastern University men's basketball team fell to NCAA II St. Leo University, 79-58, Monday night.

SEU trailed 44-24 at halftime as St. Leo forced 24 SEU turnovers into 36 points and held the Fire to just 32% shooting for the game.

Israel Galloway scored 11 points while Matt Miller added 10 points and three assists.

SEU will host Clearwater Christian College, Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Defeats NCAA D-I Savannah State University, 67-65
(11-25-07)

SAVANNAH, Ga.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team made history Wednesday night by defeating NCAA D-I Savannah State University, 67-65, giving Southeastern its first victory over an NCAA D-I opponent in school history.

"This was an absolute team effort; everybody stepped up and accepted their roles," said Southeastern Head Coach John Dunlap.

Freshman Nate Marshall led the Fire with 13 points as he hit two three-point field goals on the night; SEU hit eight three-pointers in the game.

The Fire shot 47% from three-point land and 45% from the floor for the game.

SEU's only other player to score in double figures was senior Israel Galloway, who finished with 11 points and five blocks.

Southeastern has been on a roll, going 3-0 on its three-game road trip this week and is now 5-1 on the year--its best start since 2005.

SEU had 10 players score in the game and battled back from a 10-point deficit in the second half.

"Having 10 players score, it's such a team effort, and we were real good defensively," added Dunlap.

The Fire held Savannah State to just 44% shooting for the game and outrebounded SSU, 34 to 33.

Southeastern's only loss this season came on November 15 to NCAA D-II, Rollins College, and the Fire battled in that contest too, losing 75-72.

Southeastern (5-1, 3-0) will travel to play NCAA D-II, St. Leo University, on Monday. Game time is 7:00 p.m.

Fire Defeats Toccoa Falls College, 97-70
(11-21-07)

TOCCOA FALLS, Ga.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team defeated Toccoa Falls College, 97-70, Tuesday night in another South Region contest for the Fire.

Southeastern (4-1, 3-0) will play NCAA I Savannah State University today at 4:00 p.m.

Israel Galloway and David Gaulman led the Fire with 13 points apiece while Anthony Turner added 11 points and former Kathleen Senior High School standout Thomas Williams added 10 points.

SEU has scored over 90 points during four out of the Fire's five games this season.

Fire Keeps Rolling, Wins 99-41
(11-20-07)

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--The Southeastern University men's basketball team continues to impress early on this season as the Fire defeated Piedmont Baptist College, 99-41, Monday night in a South Region contest.

The Fire is averaging 94 points per game this season and improved to 3-1 on the season and 2-0 in the South Region.

Hussein Ali led all scorers with 19 points while Sterling Brown and Jordan McKenna both chipped in with 12 points.

Lakeland's Israel Galloway scored 10 points in the game while former Lakeland Christian School standout Matt Miller dished out eight assists; the Fire had 28 assists for the game.

Southeastern will play Toccoa Falls College today at 5:00 p.m. in Toccoa, Georgia.

SEU's next home game will be November 29 against Clearwater Christian College. Game time is for 7:00 p.m.

SEU Nearly Upsets NCAA II Rollins College
(11-15-07)

WINTER PARK--The Southeastern University men's basketball team almost pulled off the biggest upset in its program's history, Thursday night, but came up just short as the Fire fell to NCAA II Rollins College 75-72.

Nate Marshall led the Fire with 11 points.

Israel Galloway and Hussein Ali both added 10 points apiece.

SEU shot 51% from the field and held Rollins to just 40% from the floor.

Jordan McKenna hit a late three-pointer to cut the lead, 75-72, and SEU got the ball back off of a missed Rollins free throw.

Southeastern had the ball with five seconds left but turned it over. Turnovers were the team's Achilles' heel Thursday: SEU finished the game with 27 turnovers.

Southeastern (2-1) will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. on Monday to play South Region foe Piedmont Baptist Bible College.

Southeastern's next home game will be November 29 versus Clearwater Christian College

Fire Improves To 2-0 After Win against Florida Christian

KISSIMMEE--The Southeastern Univeristy men's basketball team improved to 2-0 on the year with a 96-68 victory over Florida Christian College, Tuesday night.

SEU was led by freshman Nate Marshall's 18 points while Israel Galloway added 14 points.

Sterling Brown and Jordan McKenna both scored 12 points apiece for the Fire.

SEU will travel to Winter Park tonight to take on NCAA II Rollins College at 7:00 p.m.

Fire Wins Season Opener Over Florida College
(11-08-07)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team opened its season with a 112-85 victory over Florida College, Thursday night, in the Southeastern University Sportsplex.

The Fire jumped out to a 22-10 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game and never looked back.

SEU was led by former Lakeland High School standout Israel Galloway's 15 points, six rebounds, and three blocks.

Southeastern (1-0) took a 45-35 lead into halftime and forced 28 turnovers over the course of the game.

Another Polk County product, freshman Matt Miller, who played his high school basketball at Lakeland Christian, scored 13 points off the bench, hitting three three-point field goals for the game.

Every SEU player scored as the Fire shot 58% from the field for the game.

Senior Sergio Negrin scored 13 points, while Anthony Turner added 12 points and three assists off the bench.

Southeastern will next play Tuesday when they travel to Kissimmee to take on Florida Christian College.

Fire Signs Polk County Standout
(07-12-07)

LAKELAND--Southeastern University signed former Lakeland Christian School star Matt Miller this past week, giving the Fire another Polk County standout on its roster.

Miller is a two-time Class 2A District 10 Player of the Year and averaged 18.6 points, 3.2 steals, and 5.5 assists per game last season. He was also named a Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention.

"He is not only talented, but has a very high level of understanding on how to play the game of basketball," said Fire Head Coach John Dunlap. "Matt is a natural leader and a winner, and we have just enhanced our program for the next four years by signing another local standout."

Coach Dunlap has often found success through recruiting local Polk County players.

In 2004, Dunlap signed former Lakeland High School player Israel Galloway. Galloway has been a three-year starter for the Fire and has led the nation in blocked shots three straight seasons.

Last year, Coach Dunlap landed Thomas Williams, who played his high school basketball at Kathleen High School.

Williams averaged 11.6 points per game last season and was named a Second Team All-Region player in his first year at SEU.

Dunlap also found success in signing former Lake Region player Sherman Merricks in 2001. Merricks finished his career at SEU as the school's all-time leader in assists and steals while leading the Fire to the 2005 NCCAA II National Championship.

Miller stands at 5'11 and can play both guard positions. He finished his career at LCS as the school's all-time leader in points, steals, and assists.

Fire Takes Fifth In the Nation With Win Over CBC
(03-10-07)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--Southeastern University finished up their season with a 62-61 victory over Central Bible College Saturday afternoon to take fifth place nationally in the NCCAA II National Tournament.

It was the Fire's second victory over the Spartans this season, the other victory a 74-56 win over CBC in the annual Assemblies of God Tournament in January.

SEU's top-five finish makes them the only NCCAA II team in the nation to finish in the top five nationally the past four seasons.

After trailing 46-38 with 13:37 remaining in the game, SEU Head Coach John Dunlap picked up a technical foul, which seemed to put a spark in the Fire for the rest of the game.

After the technical, Southeastern went on a 19-5 run and built a six-point lead with just over six minutes remaining in the game. Southeastern would never trail after that point.

The Fire men heated up in the second half, shooting 51% from the floor, mainly because they got the ball inside.

David Gaulman led the Fire offense with 16 points and nine rebounds.

South Region Player of the Year Israel Galloway added 15 points and 13 rebounds, bringing his national tournament average to 18.3 points per game.

Galloway was also named a First Team All-American, becoming the first SEU player to be named an All-American since Johnnie Grant in 2005.

CBC's Kendall Alfaro hit a huge three-pointer with just 57 seconds remaining to cut SEU's lead to 59-58, but senior Matt Powell iced the game down the stretch, hitting some clutch free throws to seal the victory for the Fire.

CBC's Arjay Johnson scored 16 points and added six assists, while Alfaro finished the game with 13 points for the Spartans.

Southeastern finishes their season with a 26-12 record, giving the Fire five straight seasons with at least 20 wins.

Also, Danny Rohrdanz and Matt Powell were recognized for their accomplishments on the court and in the classroom, both being named 2007 National Scholar Athletes.

Fire Regroups, Defeats Multnomah, 86-64
(03-09-07)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--After dropping a tough game in the NCCAA II quarterfinals Thursday night, the Southeastern University men's basketball team regrouped Friday afternoon to defeat Multnomah Bible College 86-64 behind Jordan McKenna's 22 points off the bench.

McKenna hit six three-point field goals for the game, giving the Fire some much-needed outside shooting to support Israel Galloway inside.

Galloway finished the game with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Thomas Williams contributed 10 points.

Every player on the Fire roster saw playing time in the game, with nine different SEU players scoring.

The Fire also did a nice job of protecting the basketball, as Sterling Brown dished out nine assists with just two turnovers while Brad Augustine, coming off the bench, added eight assists with no turnovers. The Fire committed just 12 turnovers for the game.

Southeastern (25-12) will play Central Bible College for the second straight year in the national tournament, facing the Spartans Saturday at 4:00 p.m. The winner will take fifth place overall for the national tournament.

SEU defeated CBC 74-56 this last January in the annual Assemblies of God Tournament, which was hosted by Southeastern.

With a win on Saturday, SEU will finish in the NCCAA II top five for the fourth straight season.

SEU Falls To Mid-America Christian, 76-71

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--No. 5 seed and tournament host Mid-America Christian University defeated Southeastern University 76-71 Thursday night in the quarter-finals of the NCCAA II Men's Basketball National Tournament, ending SEU's dreams of winning the NCCAA II National Championship this year.

Now the highest SEU can place in the national tournament is fifth overall, and their next step toward that goal is the game against No. 8 seed Multnomah Bible College Friday at 2:00 p.m.

SEU (24-12) led 36-34 at halftime, but Mid-America went on a 10-0 run halfway through the second half to open up a 67-59 lead with just 4:20 remaining in the game. Mid-America would never surrender the lead from that point on.

In the second half, the Evangels out-rebounded the Fire 20-11 and shot 51% from the floor to advance to the NCCAA II Final Four.

Mid-America's Stevan Thomas's racked up 18 points and six rebounds on the night. Stuart Payne added 12 second-half points, and Andre McCoy dished out 12 assists.

South Region Player of the Year Israel Galloway led SEU with 25 points on the night and hit some big shots down the stretch to keep the Fire in the game.

Trailing 74-71 with 19 seconds left in the game, SEU's Thomas Williams set up Fire sharp-shooter Brent Dillard for a game-tying three-pointer, but Dillard's shot was off the mark, allowing the Evangels to ice the game at the free-throw line.

Williams finished with eight points and five assists for SEU.

Mid-America will play No. 1 seed Wesley College on Friday night at 8:00 p.m. The winner of that game will play in the NCCAA II National Championship game Saturday night at 8:00 p.m.

Fire Earns First-Round Bye, Fourth Seed Overall
(02-27-07)

LAKELAND--Despite falling to Wesley College in the South Region championship game, Southeastern University earned a first-round bye and the No. 4 seed overall in the NCCAA II men's basketball national tournament, March 6-10, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Southeastern has a 24-11 overall record and finished with a 15-2 record in the South Region. Both South Region losses came at the hands of Wesley College. However, the Fire has an 18-3 record overall versus NCCAA II opponents, and with its strong non-conference schedule, the Fire managed to earn a first-round bye.

Southeastern will face the winner of No. 5 seed Mid-America Christian University and No. 12 seed Lancaster Bible College Thursday night at 8:00 p.m.

Mid-America Christian University will host the tournament for the second straight season. With a MCU victory over Lancaster Bible, SEU could be looking at a tough second-round matchup on MCU's home floor.

Southeastern is 5-1 in the NCCAA II national tournament since 2005 with two NCCAA II Final Four appearances and one NCCAA II National Championship.

Stay connected to the Fire Website for all the latest news on SEU's run for another national title.

NCCAA II National Tournament Seedings

1. Wesley College
2. Kentucky Christian University
3. Southwestern Christian University
4. Southeastern University
5. Mid-America Christian University
6. Northland Baptist Bible College
7. Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
8. Multnomah Bible College
9. Valley Forge Christian College
10. Grace Bible College
11. Central Bible College
12. Lancaster Bible College

SEU Falls To Wesley College in Championship Game
(02-24-07)

TOCCOA FALLS, GA--No. 1 ranked Southeastern University fell to No.3 Wesley College, Saturday afternoon, in the NCCAA II South Region Championship game, 78-75.

The Fire controlled the game throughout, but Wesley's Stephen Smith hit a three-pointer with 1:45 remaining to give Wesley a 74-71 lead.

Trailing, 76-75, with 20 seconds in the game, the Fire got the ball with a chance to win, but Wesley managed to get a huge steal, and hit two free-throws to take a, 78-75, lead after an intentional foul was called.

With seven seconds remaining, SEU's Sterling Brown got a steal at halfcourt, then passed to senior Matt Powell who tried to tie the game with a three-point attempt, but his shot missed and Southeastern fell to Wesley for the second time this season.

Terrance Robinson carried Wesley with 21 points connecting on four three-point field goals. Smith finished with 16 points and four rebounds.

Southeastern (23-12) was looking for their fourth straight South Region Championship and sixth in seven years, but will have to settle for an at-large bid into the 2007 NCCAA II National Tournament, March 6-10th, in Oklahoma City, OK.

Israel Galloway and Brown both finished with 14 points apiece for the Fire. Kathleen's Thomas Williams finished with 12 points and seven assists for SEU.

Wesley College (24-11) will receive an automatic bid into the national tournament and could possibly be the No.1 seed overall.

The national tournament rankings are expected to come out this Sunday.

Fire Advances To South Region Championship Game
(02-23-07)

TOCCOA FALLS, GA--No. 1 ranked Southeastern University advanced to the NCCAA II South Region Championship game with a 77-68 victory over rival Clearwater Christian College, Friday night.

The Fire has owned the series with Clearwater Christian over the past four seasons, winning 11 straight games versus the Cougars heading into Friday night's game.

Southeastern has also owned the South Region of late, winning five of the past six South Region Championships.

But, the Cougars came out strong again against SEU and controlled most of the first half until SEU looked to junior guard Danny Rohrdanz off the bench. Rohrdanz gave SEU some much needed outside shooting, hitting two three-point field goals before the end of the half to give SEU a 34-33 halftime lead.

More importantly, Rohrdanz shooting opened up things inside for South Region Player of the Year, Isreal Galloway.

Galloway led the Fire with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocked shots. David Gaulman added 12 points and seven rebounds.

Clearwater Christian used a 2-3 zone the entire game to try to slow down Southeastern's quick guards.

But it has been SEU's defense all season that has made the difference. The Fire lead the nation in defensive field goal percentage, but seemed to struggle against Clearwater Christian's Lonzo Saunders in the regular season. Saunders scored over 20 points in both regular season matchups with SEU, but the Fire held him scoreless Friday night.

The Fire bench came up big Friday night also, scoring 33 points combined.

Jordan McKenna finished with 11 points, Rohrdanz finished with nine, and forward Hussein Ali contributed eight points and four rebounds off the bench for the Fire.

Southeastern (23-11) will face the winner of Wesley College (Florence, MS) and Piedmont Baptist College (Winston-Salem, NC) on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

With a win Saturday, SEU would lockup a first-round bye in the NCCAA II National Tournament, and possibly earn the No.1 seed overall.

SEU won the NCCAA II National Tournament in 2005 when they were the No.1 seed. The NCCAA II National Tournament will take place March 6-10th, in Oklahoma City, OK.

The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger: Fire beats Trinity, advances to semifinals
(02-20-07)

LAKELAND--Playing their third game in four nights, Southeastern Fire coach John Dunlap wondered how his team would respond to playing Trinity College on Monday. (Click here for more.)

Fire Sweeps Season Series From Toccoa Falls College
(02-19-07)

TOCCOA FALLS, GA--No. 1-ranked Southeastern University clinched the No.1 seed in the upcoming South Region tournament with its 71-55 victory over Toccoa Falls College on Saturday.

Israel Galloway led the Fire with 12 points and 12 rebounds while David Gaulman added 13 points inside.

The Fire defense held TFC to just 29% shooting from the field for the game.

Southeastern is now 21-11 overall and 13-1 in the South Region.

SEU will host Trinity College on Monday night in the first round of the 2007 South Region tournament. The South Region semifinals will be held in Toccoa Falls, Georgia, next weekend.

SEU Defeats Piedmont Baptist College, 81-74
(02-16-07)

WINSTON-SALEM, NC--The Southeastern University men's basketball team defeated Piedmont Baptist College, 81-74, Friday night, putting them one victory away from clinching the No.1 seed in the upcoming South Region Tournament.

Lakeland's Israel Galloway led the Fire with 22 points on the night while Thomas Williams added 15 points for the Fire.

Southeastern has been ranked No.1 in the nation for NCCAA II schools for the past three weeks and improves to 20-11 on the year and 12-1 in the South Region.

The Fire will play at Toccoa Falls College on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Fire Sets New School Record With 140 Points in Win Over FCC
(02-14-07)

LAKELAND--No.1 ranked Southeastern University pounded Florida Christian College, 140-68, Tuesday night in SEU's final home game of the season.

Kiel Walker scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Fire while David Gualman added 20 points and seven rebounds.

Thirteen Fire players scored in the game with nine of those players scoring in double digits; SEU set a new single game scoring record with 140 points.

Brad Augustine scored seven points and added 10 assists while Danny Rohrdanz scored 15 points off the bench.

Southeastern (19-11, 11-1) will finish up its regular season with two road games this weekend in North Carolina and Georgia.

If SEU can win its next two games, it will secure the No.1 seed in the upcoming South Region tournament, February 23-24 in Toccoa Falls, Georgia.

Galloway surpasses 1,000-point mark in SEU win
(02-06-07)

LAKELAND--No. 1-ranked Southeastern University jumped out to a 52-33 halftime lead and never looked back as the Fire defeated Trinity College (New Port Richey, Fla.), 108-76, Tuesday night, sweeping the season series.

SEU's Israel Galloway scored 15 points on the night and surpassed 1,000 points for his career at SEU. Galloway, who is a junior, is already the Fire's all-time leader in blocked shots and has led the nation in this statistic for two seasons.

Jordan McKenna led the Fire with 18 points on a career-high six three-point field goals.

Hussein Ali added seven points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Thirteen Fire players scored and no Fire player played over 20 minutes for the game.

Southeastern improves to 17-10 overall and 9-1 in the South Region. The Fire will head to Atlanta, Georgia, this weekend for two South Region games.

Fire Wins Late Behind McKenna Again
(02-05-07)

LAKELAND--For the second time in one week, Jordan McKenna hit a late, three-point field goal to lift Southeastern University to a victory over a South Region foe, this time giving SEU a 59-56 win over Atlanta Christian College on Saturday.

Southeastern trailed ACC, 50-40, with 6:25 remaining in the game. SEU finished out the game on a 19-6 run and improves to 16-10 on the year and 8-1 in the South Region.

With SEU trailing, 56-54, McKenna got a look from three-point land and converted with just 1:07 remaining in the game, giving the Fire its first lead of the second half.

McKenna hit a three-point field goal with three seconds left this past Tuesday night to give SEU a win over Clearwater Christian College.

Senior Matt Powell iced the game at the free-throw line, and the Fire defense held off ACC in the finals seconds with the Chargers as they tried to force overtime.

Southeastern is ranked No.1 in the country for NCCAA II schools and will host Trinity College on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Israel Galloway scored eight points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and blocked five shots while Sterling Brown and Kiel Walker both added 11 points for the Fire.

Fire Ranked No. 1, Again!
(01-31-07)

LAKELAND--Fresh off its 71-70 victory over Clearwater Christian College, Tuesday night, the Southeastern University men's basketball team got even better news Wednesday morning when the team found itself ranked No.1 in the country in the latest NCCAA II poll.

The NCCAA II poll consists of eight votes from eight different regional chairs from around the country. The Fire received three first-place votes while Wesley College (Florence, Miss.) and Cincinnati Christian University (Cincinnati, Ohio) both received two first place votes. Kentucky Christian University (Grayson, Ky.) received the other first place vote.

SEU is currently 14-10 on the year and 7-1 in the South Region overall. The Fire has key wins over two top-10 teams: Wesley College and Valley Forge Christian College (Phoenixville, Pa.) . However, SEU's most impressive victory of the year is its 71-61 win over NAIA Warner Southern College (Lake Wales, Fla.). WSC is in first place atop the Florida Sun Conference standings.

This marks the third straight year that the Southeastern University men's basketball team has been ranked No. 1 in the country for at least one week.

Southeastern's next game will be Friday night when SEU takes on Carver Bible College for homecoming. Game time is 8:00 p.m.

McKenna Pushes SEU Past Clearwater Again, 71-70

CLEARWATER--Jordan McKenna's three-point basket with 3.7 seconds left gave Southeastern a 71-70 victory over Clearwater Christian College, Tuesday night, and handed CCC another heartbreaking loss in the final seconds.

The Fire, ranked No. 2 in the NCCAA, won its 11th straight over CCC and improved to 14-10 (6-1 in the South Region).

McKenna's basket gave Southeastern its first lead of the second half; SEU trailed by more than 10 points with just six minutes remaining.

Sterling Brown got the Fire back into the game, scoring 14 of his 16 points in the second half, including four 3-pointers.

Israel Galloway scored a team-leading 17 points for the Fire.

During SEU's 11-game win streak over CCC, three of those games have come on game-winning shots in the final seconds after CCC surrendered a commanding lead.

In the 2005 South Region championship game, CCC led SEU by 20 points with just under 10 minutes remaining in the game. SEU stormed back, and Joey Gunter made a jumper in the lane at the buzzer, giving SEU an 84-82 victory over CCC.

Last year in Lakeland, CCC let another huge second half lead slip away in the final moments; Anthony Tuner hit a 15-foot jumper with 1.8 seconds remaining to give SEU a 65-63 victory over the Cougars.

Southeastern next will host Carver Bible College for homecoming Friday night at 8 p.m.

Fire Runs Past Trinity College, 91-54
(01-23-07)

LAKELAND--Southeastern University cruised to a 91-54 victory over Trinity College (Trinity, Fla.) Tuesday night, pushing its current win streak to a season-high five straight games.

Israel Galloway led the Fire for the third straight game in scoring. Galloway scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds. David Gaulman added 15 points and seven rebounds while Kiel Walker added 12 points and five rebounds off the bench.

Thomas Williams scored 10 points and dished out four assists while Brent Dillard had 11 points off the bench, connecting on three three-point field goals.

The game was never in question as every SEU player saw significant playing minutes, and 12 different SEU players scored in the game.

Southeastern (13-9, 6-1) led 43-25 at halftime and forced 27 turnovers on the night.

The Fire will travel to Temple Terrace on Friday night to play Florida College at 7:00 p.m. SEU defeated Florida College earlier in the year 90-81.

Galloway, Fire Continue To Dominate in 94-57 Win
(01-22-07)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University Fire came out hot versus Toccoa Falls College on Saturday, winning easily, 94-57, behind Israel Galloway's 17 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks.

Galloway has been playing as well as he ever has since coming to SEU, and that is saying a lot, for Galloway was a key member of SEU's national championship team in 2005.

"Honestly, it is the guards," said Galloway. "They got that confidence in me right now, and it has been working for us."

Galloway scored 30 points, Thursday night, versus No.1 Wesley College, and his dominating presence inside is one of the reasons why SEU has won eight of its last 10 games.

"We are better defensively than that team (national champion), a lot better," added Galloway.

Galloway once again leads the nation in blocked shots, something he has done every year since coming to Southeastern in the fall of 2004.

He is Southeastern's all-time leader in blocked shots, setting that mark as a sophomore.

Kiel Walker also had a nice game with 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.

Kathleen Senior High School alumnus (Lakeland, Fla.) Thomas Williams, SEU's leading scorer, added 15 points while Hussein Ali contributed 12 points off the bench for the Fire.

Southeastern Head Coach John Dunlap played all of his players, and no SEU player played over 20 minutes in the game, as the Fire improved to 12-9 overall and 5-1 in the South Region.

The Fire defense held TFC to just 24% shooting for the game and outrebounded the smaller Toccoa Falls squad, 61-30, for the game.

SEU will next play Tuesday night at home versus Trinity College (New Port Richey, Fla.). Game time is 7:00 p.m.

Fire Defeats No.1 Wesley College, 83-76
(01-18-07)

LAKELAND--Lakeland's Israel Galloway scored 20 second half points to help lead Southeastern University to an 83-76 victory over No. 1-ranked Wesley College (Florence, Miss.), Thursday night.

Galloway finished the night with 30 points on 13-of-17 shooting with 10 rebounds and four blocked shots.

Southeastern led 39-30 at halftime, but Wesley started off the second half on a 9-0 run to tie the game 39-39.

Wesley's tough man-to-man defense forced 31 Southeastern turnovers, but SEU managed to shoot 56% from the floor for the game and improves to 11-9 on the season.

But the Fire just would not be denied. SEU opened up a 66-60 lead with just under five minutes remaining and never looked back, making some key free throws down the stretch.

Thursday night's victory avenged a 75-72 loss to Wesley College in November.

In the latest NCCAA II polls, Wesley College was ranked No.1 nationally, and SEU was ranked No.3 nationally.

Jordan McKenna scored 17 points off the bench while Thomas Williams pitched in with 15 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

Southeastern will host Toccoa Falls College on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

Fire Rallies To Defeat Pensacola Christian, 59-53
(01-17-07)

LAKELAND--After trailing at halftime, 31-24, Southeastern University turned up its defensive intensity in the second half to defeat Pensacola Christian College, 59-53, in overtime, Tuesday night.

SEU led, 51-49, in the final moments, and Pensacola Christian's Micah Bowman grabbed a loose ball of a missed shot and tied the game, 51-51, at the buzzer, forcing overtime.

The Fire then outscored the Eagles, 8-2, in overtime improving to 10-9 on the season.

SEU held the Eagles to 23% shooting in the second half and avenged an 82-63 loss to Pensacola Christian College on November 11 in Pensacola.

Thomas Williams, David Gaulman, and Sterling Brown all scored 10 points apiece for the Fire, which will host Wesley College on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.

Israel Galloway added nine points, five rebounds, and six blocks.

Fire Ends AG Tournament With 74-56 Win Over CBC
(01-13-07)

LAKELAND--After falling to North Central University on Friday night, the Southeastern University men's basketball team rebounded Saturday night with a 74-56 victory over Central Bible College in the final day of the 2007 Assemblies of God tournament.

SEU jumped out early on CBC with tough man-to-man defense, holding the Spartans to just 1-of-13 shooting from three-point land and just 20% shooting from the field in the first half.

The Fire took a 43-17 lead into halftime as SEU got great looks in its offensive sets and shot 57% from the floor in the first half.

The Polk County connection of Israel Galloway and Thomas Williams once again led the Fire.

Galloway, a Lakeland Senior High School graduate, scored a team-high 19 points while grabbing six rebounds and made this year's all-tournament team.

Williams, a Kathleen Senior High School alumnus, added 17 points and four rebounds. Williams also was named to this year's all-tournament team.

The Fire avenged an 86-71 loss to CBC in last year's consolation game of the NCCAA II national tournament.

Southeastern and North Central University both went 2-1 in the round robin tournament, but NCU was crowned tournament champion for having beaten Southeastern head-to-head.

Southeastern (9-9) will host Pensacola Christian College on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.

North Central Cools Off Fire, 70-67
(01-12-07)

LAKELAND--Coming off an electric victory Thursday night, the Southeastern University men's basketball team played just the opposite Friday night and lost to North Central University, 70-67, in the second day of the Assemblies of God tournament hosted by Southeastern University.

David Gaulman had a chance to tie the game on a desperation three-point shot at the buzzer from nearly half court. But the shot hit the side of the rim and North Central escaped with a hard-fought victory, its first victory against SEU since 2004.

North Central (Minneapolis, Minn.) outscored SEU, 43-35, in the second half and forced 24 Fire turnovers for the game.

The Fire also were unable to capitalize at the free-throw line down the stretch and fell to 1-1 in the AG tournament.

Southeastern was led by Thomas Williams' 14 points and seven rebounds while Jordan McKenna added 13 points off the bench for SEU.

North Central had four players in double figures and were led by Ryan Leak's 17 points and three steals.

North Central improved to 1-1 in the round robin tournament and will play Valley Forge Christian College on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Southeastern (8-9) will play Central Bible College on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. With a victory, Southeastern can force a three-way tie for the AG tournament championship.

SEU Defeats Valley Forge, 82-65
(01-11-07)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern men's basketball team jumped out early on Valley Forge Christian College, Thursday night, and never looked back as SEU defeated VFCC, 82-65, in the first day of the annual Assemblies of God basketball tournament.

Kathleen Senior High School (Lakeland, Fla.) graduate Thomas Williams led the Fire with 15 points and four rebounds as SEU built a 40-18 halftime lead.

Eleven different Southeastern players scored in the game as SEU improves to 8-8 on the season.

The Fire defense controlled the game, holding VFCC to just 16% shooting in the first half and 22% shooting for the game.

Sterling Brown added 12 points and three assists while Lakeland's Israel Galloway scored eight points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and added four blocks.

Southeastern will play North Central University on Friday at 8:00 p.m. North Central fell to Central Bible College, 84-83 on T.J. Blakeney's desperation three-pointer at the buzzer.

Southeastern won its last appearance in the AG tournament back in 2005.

Fire Falls To University of Tampa Late, 64-50
(12-19-06)

TAMPA--The Southeastern University men's basketball team gave NCAA II University of Tampa everything it had and more Monday night, almost pulling off the biggest victory in school history.

But in the end SEU had no answer for Tampa forward Jeremy Black, who finished the game with 17 points, 18 rebounds, and eight blocks. Southeastern fell to Tampa, 64-50.

Southeastern (7-8) trailed only 30-29 at halftime, thanks mostly to its tough defense that held UT to just 34% shooting in the first half.

Thomas Williams led the Fire in the first half with nine points and three assists.

Tampa would then outscore SEU, 34-21, in the second half. The Fire had its chances in the second half and could not capitilize.

SEU had Tampa's lead cut to eight points with just under five minutes to play, but the Tampa defense got stronger as the game went on. The Spartans held the Fire to just 29% shooting in the second half.

Isreal Galloway led the Fire with 10 points, nine rebounds, and seven blocked shots.

Southeastern will not play again until it hosts the 2007 Annual Assemblies of God Tournament, January 11-13. Southeastern did not participate in the tournament last year, but in 2005 SEU won the AG Tournament and eventually went on to win the national championship.

Fire Gets Revenge, Beats Warner Southern, 71-61
(12-11-06)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team went a perfect 2-0 in the 2006 Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament as it defeated Warner Southern College, 71-61, Saturday afternoon and avenged its loss to the Royals, Monday night in Lake Wales.

SEU defeated NAIA Johnson & Wales, 73-59, Friday night and is a perfect 4-0 in the Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament since it was started in 2005.

Southeastern (6-7) was led by two Lakeland products, Thomas Williams and Israel Galloway. Williams, a former Kathleen Senior High School standout, scored 14 points and dished out four assists. Galloway, a Lakeland Senior High School graduate, added 12 points and five blocks.

The Fire's strong, man-to-man defense forced 20 Warner Southern turnovers and held the Royals to just 37% shooting for the game. SEU was hot from the field in the second half, shooting 56% and finishing the night shooting 44% from the floor.

Warner Southern had two scorers in double digits; Brandon Hamilton had 12 points and six rebounds while Errol Porteous contributed 10 points and eight rebounds.

The Fire is a perfect 5-0 on the season at home this year and is riding an 11-game win streak at home that dates back to last season.

Southeastern will host NCAA III Knox College (Galesburg, Illinois) Monday at 4:00 p.m.

SEU Get Big Win Over Johnson & Wales, 73-59

LAKELAND--Coming into the 2006 Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament, the Southeastern men's basketball team was just 4-7.

Sure, five of SEU's seven losses had been to NAIA and NCAA I and II schools, but SEU knew it could play better. The Fire was in desperate need of a victory on Friday night when it took on NAIA Johnson & Wales University.

The Fire answered the call and had one of its strongest defensive showings of the year; SEU defeated Johnson & Wales University, 73-59, in a game that sophomore forward Thomas Williams called "a must-win game."

The Fire (5-7) held the Wildcats to just 24% shooting in the second half and 28% shooting for the game as it defeated Johnson & Wales for the fifth straight time in the series.

Southeastern meanwhile shot 54% in the second half and 48% from the floor for the game. However, 29 Fire turnovers kept the Wildcats in the game throughout.

Southeastern's David Gaulman scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Lakeland's Israel Galloway added 14 points, seven rebounds, and six blocks on the night.

The Fire took a 34-26 halftime lead into the locker room and used hard-nosed defense in the second half to hold off a charge by the Wildcats.

Williams added 14 points as he went 10-for-12 from the free-throw line for Southeastern. Senior Matt Powell chipped in with six points and five assists.

Southeastern will face NAIA Warner Southern on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. The Royals defeated SEU, 77-68, this past Monday in Lake Wales.

Royals Hand Fire Loss
(12-05-06)

LAKE WALES--Warner Southern jumped out to a 48-36 halftime lead over Southeastern University and then held off the Fire late in the second half to earn a 77-68 victory over SEU.

Lakeland's Israel Galloway led all scorers with 15 points and four blocks. Another Lakeland product, Thomas Williams, added 13 points while David Gaulman also scored 13 points for the Fire.

The Royals had four players in double digits. Alex Castillo and Errol Porteous both had 13 points for the Royals while Preston Adams and Maurice Johnson both chipped in with 12 points apiece.

The Fire outscored Warner Southern 32-29 in the second half but had 24 costly turnovers, which caused the Fire to trail by double digits for most of the second half.

Southeastern (4-7) will host the 2006 Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament this upcoming weekend and will play Warner Southern again on Friday at 8:00 p.m.

Fire Tops 100 Mark In Win Over Clearwater Christian
(12-01-06)

LAKELAND--Southeastern University went on a late second half run to defeat Clearwater Christian College, 105-85, Thursday night for its 10th straight victory in the series.

Southeastern (4-6) led 45-37 at halftime, but Clearwater Christian came out strong to start the second half and had a four-point lead over the Fire with just seven minutes remaining in the game.

Lakeland's Israel Galloway got into foul trouble, but when he entered the game late in the second half he provided the offensive punch SEU needed to put the Cougars away.

Galloway scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while former Kathleen Senior High School (Lakeland, Fla.)standout Thomas Williams added 19 points with 15 points coming in the second half.

Junior Anthony Turner led all Fire scorers with 23 points and five rebounds.

Clearwater Christian was led by Haines City product Lonzo Sanders, who finished the game with 23 points and 11 rebounds.

Southeastern next will play Monday night against Warner Southern College at Lake Wales.

No. 5 Rollins College Defeats SEU, 87-62
(11-29-06)

WINTER PARK, FL--The Southeastern University men's basketball team is playing one of the strongest NCCAA II schedules in America, and the Fire had a tough opponent Tuesday night, in NCAA II Rollins College.

The Fire (3-6) fell to the Tars, 87-62, behind Jonny Reibel's 18-point night. Rollins is now 4-1 on the season and is currently ranked No. 5 in the latest NABC/Division II Coaches Poll.

Israel Galloway and Danny Rohrdanz led the Fire with 12 points apiece. Sterling Brown added 10 points and five assists off the bench. Thomas Williams pitched in with nine points and 11 rebounds.

SEU will end its tough non-region schedule momentarily by hosting Clearwater Christian College, Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.

After that it is back to non-region games for the Fire as SEU will travel to NAIA Warner Southern on Monday.

Southeastern also will host the 2006 Glen Karnes Memorial Tournament, December 8-9, and will play Warner Southern again and NAIA Johnson and Wales University.

SEU-Rollins Box

Fire Falls To St. Leo
(11-28-06)

DADE CITY, FL--The Southeastern University men's basketball team fell to NCAA II St. Leo University, Monday night, 84-55.

Sterling Brown led the Fire with 14 points while Thomas Williams added 10 points.

Last night's game marked the third straight game where SEU played a NCAA D-II or D-I opponent on the road. Before Thanksgiving break, Southeastern played NCAA I Savannah State University on Nov. 19 then traveled to play NCAA II Clayton State University on Nov. 21.

Southeastern will play NCAA II Rollins College, tonight, in Winter Park, Florida at 7:30 p.m.

SEU's next home game will be on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. when the Fire will play Clearwater Christian College.

Fire Pounds Piedmont Baptist, 99-51
(11-20-06)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team defeated Piedmont Baptist College, 99-51, Saturday afternoon to improve to 3-2 on the season.

Junior guard Anthony Turner scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Fire. David Gaulman added 14 points and four rebounds.

Lakeland's Thomas Williams chipped in with 12 points while Lakeland's Israel Galloway contributed 11 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks.

Southeastern outscored Piedmont Baptist, 44-26, in the first half and held the Conquerors to just 29% shooting for the game.

SEU will next play at Savannah State University on Sunday.

Fire Wins Season Opener, 90-81
(11-08-06)

LAKELAND--The Southeastern University men's basketball team opened its season up with a 90-81 victory over Florida College, Tuesday night.

Southeastern shot 54% from the floor on the night and opened up a 53-40 halftime lead.

Kathleen Senor High School (Lakeland, Fla.) grad Thomas Williams led the Fire with 22 points and four rebounds while Lakeland Senior High School grad Israel Galloway added 13 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks.

Sterling Brown and Brent Dillard both added 11 points apiece off the bench, and Jordan McKenna pitched in with 10 points and three assists.

Southeastern (1-0) has won four straight games in the series versus Florida College and will travel to Florence, Mississippi to play Wesley College, Friday night. The Fire will cap its two-game road trip off by playing Pensacola Christian on Saturday night.

Gunter Signs With Pro Basketball Team
(07-05-06)

LAKELAND--Southeastern University alumnus Joey Gunter, who was the starting point guard for the Fire from 2004 to 2006, signed with the Palm Beach Imperials of the American Basketball Association this past April.

Gunter was a two-year starter for Southeastern and helped lead the Fire to its first NCCAA II National Championship in 2005 where he scored 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists in the national championship game.

He averaged 10.8 points, 5.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game for Southeastern in 61 games from 2004 to 2006.

Fire Ends Season With Loss To Central Bible College
(03-11-06)

OKLAHOMA CITY--Southeastern University ended its 2006 season by losing to Central Bible College, 86-71, Saturday in the third place game of the NCCAA II National Tournament.

Central Bible College led Southeastern, 38-26, at halftime as the Spratans shot 47 percent from the floor in the first half.

The Fire struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just 33 percent, but Danny Rohrdanz's 10 points off the bench kept the Fire in the game.

Lakeland's Israel Galloway finished with 13 points, four rebounds, and four blocks.

Southeastern fell behind even further in the second half as Central Bible went on a 13-3 run to start the second half and had the lead as big as 24 points at one time.

Galloway and sophomore Ben Brown got the Fire back into the game getting the score to 79-70 with just 49 seconds left. But the Fire could not cut into the lead any further, and CBC sealed the game off with free throws down the stretch.

CBC's John Wall had a huge game for the Spartans, finishing the night with 27 points and 12 rebounds. Will Kitchens finished with 25 points and seven assists.

Rohrdanz finished with 13 points, and Brown finished with 12 points on the night for SEU.

Southeastern finishes the year with a 22-13 record and No. 4 ranking in the country.

Baptist Bible Ends Southeastern's Dream of Second National Championship
(03-10-06)

OKLAHOMA CITY--Southeastern's dream of winning back-to-back NCCAA II National Championships are now over as No. 1 seed Baptist Bible (Pa.) defeated Southeastern, 69-68, Friday night in the semifinals of the NCCAA II National Tournament.

The Fire had a chance to tie the game with five seconds remaining in regulation when Joey Gunter was fouled on a three-point attempt with the Fire trailing 69-66. Gunter missed the first two free throws. Southeastern tried a desperation three-pointer and came up short with Gunter tipping in the rebound. The game ended 69-68.

Lakeland's Israel Galloway had another huge game for the Fire, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and nine blocked shots. Galloway is averaging 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 7.5 blocks for the national tournament.

Galloway had a big first half, which helped Southeastern take a 29-27 halftime lead into the locker room.

Galloway scored 12 of Southeastern's first 15 points and finished the first half with 12 points, five rebounds, and five blocks.

Southeastern (22-12) had a 12-point lead at one time in the first half, but No. 1 seed Baptist Bible clawed back into the game going on a 13-4 run to end the first half.

The Fire held Baptist Bible to just 1-of-8 shooting from three-point land in the first half, but that changed in the second half as the Defenders heated up from outside. Baptist Bible went 4-for-6 in the second half as Korey Collins hit three three-point field goals and helped Baptist Bible take control in the second half.

The game had 17 ties or lead changes in the second half with Baptist Bible taking a 65-60 lead with just under two minutes remaining.

With the Defenders leading, 67-63, Kyle Mitchell hit a huge three-pointer, making the game 67-66 with 26 seconds remaining in the game.

The Defenders hit some big free throws down the stretch and advanced to the NCCAA II National Championship game. They will face the winner of No. 3 seed Central Bible College (Mo.) and Grace Bible College (Mich.) today at 8:00 p.m.

Mitchell finished the game with 11 points, all coming in the second half. Matt Powell scored 12 points off the bench for the Fire while Ben Brown added 12 points and six rebounds.

Wes Uffleman led Baptist Bible with 17 points, but it was Jake Myers who scored 10 points off the bench for the Defenders that was essential with starting center Jon Konzelman on the bench with foul trouble.

Gunter finished his career at Southeastern with 10 points and three assists.

Southeastern will face the loser of Central Bible and Grace Bible at 6:00 p.m. today for third place in the tournament.

Fire Advances to NCCAA II Final Four
(03-09-06)

OKLAHOMA CITY--The motto for the Southeastern University men's basketball team in this year's NCCAA II National
Tournament is "survive and move on." And that is exactly what the Fire did Thursday afternoon by holding off No. 5 seed Johnson Bible College, 58-55, sending Southeastern back to the NCCAA II Final Four.

Johnson Bible (Tenn.) defeated Southwestern College (Ariz.) Tuesday night, 86-74, setting up a matchup with Southeastern, which earned a first-round bye in the national tournament by winning its South Region Tournament.

The Fire came out strong early, starting the game off on a 17-7 run. Ben Brown scored 13 first half points for the Fire, but Johnson Bible came right back, mainly due to its strong inside play by junior center Thomas Paukovitz.

Paukovitz scored 11 first half points and helped Johnson Bible get into the locker room trailing Southeastern just 35-33 at the half.

In the second half, Lakeland graduate Israel Galloway began to take the game over. Galloway grabbed seven rebounds and blocked six shots in the second half, helping Southeastern keep Paukovitz scoreless in the second half. Galloway finished the game with seven points, 11 rebounds, and nine blocks.

Southeastern (22-11) found itself trailing 41-37 in the second half but managed to take over from there, going on a 9-0 run in the middle of the second half sparked by tough man-to-man and zone defense.

Southeastern held Johnson Bible to just 28 percent shooting in the second half and 32 percent shooting for the game.

But the Fire could never manage to put Johnson Bible away, especially with careless turnovers late in the game.

With just 18 seconds left in the game, Johnson Bible had a chance to win, trailing 56-55 with the ball.

Johnson Bible got the ball inside to Justine Hayse and had a good look at the win, but Galloway blocked the shot back to mid-court. Southeastern's Anthony Turner iced the game with a pair of free throws, keeping the Fire's hope alive for back-to-back national titles.

Brown finished the night with 17 points while Kyle Mitchell added 11 points for the Fire.

Southeastern will play No. 1 Baptist Bible at 6:00 p.m. today. The Fire is just one win away from playing in the NCCAA II National Championship game for the second straight year.

Southeastern won the 2005 NCCAA II National Championship, defeating North Central Univesity, 106-99, in Springfield, Mo.

The Fire earns No. 4 seed at the NCCAA II Nationals
(02-27-06)

Southeastern University men's basketball (20-11, 15-2) team earned the No. 4 seed at the NCCAA II National Tournament, scheduled for March 7 to 11 on the campus of Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City, Okla.

The Fire will play its first game at 4:00 p.m. CT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Thursday March 9 vs. the winner of No. 5 Johnson Bible College/No. 12 Southwest College. The Johnson Bible-Southwest matchup will take place on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. CT (9:00 p.m. ET).

Baptist Bible was selected as the top seed after winning the East Region Championship and finishing with a 22-5 record. The second seed was awarded to tournament host Mid-America Christian University, the Southwest Region Champion and winner of the 2004 NCCAA II National Championship. Central Bible College earned the third seed after defeating St. Louis Christian College for the Central Region Championship.

For additional information, please visit the Mid-America Christian University athletic Web site.

National Tournament Seeds
#1: Baptist Bible College (Pa.)
#2: Mid-America Christian University
#3: Central Bible College
#4: Southeastern University
#5: Johnson Bible College
#6: Kentucky Christian University
#7: Grace Bible College
#8: Atlanta Christian College
#9: Trinity Bible College
#10: St. Louis Christian College
#11: Southwestern Christian University
#12: Southwest College (Ariz.)

South Region Final Four Set
(02-22-06)

LAKELAND--The 2006 South Region Final Four is now in place with No. 1 seed Southeastern University taking on Clearwater Christian, Friday night at 8:00 p.m.

This will mark the fifth straight year Southeastern and Clearwater will play in the South Region Tournament. Clearwater or Southeastern has won the past four South Region Tournament Championships. Southeastern has won three out of the past four meetings against Clearwater Christian in the South Region Tournament with South Region Championships in 2002, 2004, and 2005.

Clearwater Christian's last South Region title came in 2003, which also marked the last time Clearwater beat Southeastern. The Fire (19-11, 13-2) has won eight straight games against Clearwater, including two games this year. Southeastern won 76-58 at Clearwater and then beat the Cougars 65-63 on a game-winning shot by Anthony Turner.

Playing game one Friday night will be No. 3 seed Wesley College and No. 2 seed Atlanta Christian College. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Southeastern went 1-0 versus Wesley College but dropped two games to Atlanta Christian College this year.

The South Region Championship game will be played on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

SOUTH REGION TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
No. 3 Wesley College vs. No. 2 Atlanta Christian
No. 4 Clearwater Christian vs. No. 1 Southeastern University

Southeastern snags No. 1 seed in South Region tourney
(02-18-06)

TOCCOA FALLS, GA--Southeastern defeated Toccoa Falls College 78-61 Saturday after opening up a 48-33 halftime lead. The win gave the Fire the No. 1 seed in this week's upcoming South Region Tournament hosted by Southeastern University.

Ben Brown stayed hot, scoring 18 points while grabbing eight rebounds. Kyle Mitchell added 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Lakeland's Israel Galloway chipped in with 14 points and six rebounds.

Southeastern improves to 18-11 on the year and 13-2 in the South Region. The Fire's only two losses were at the hands of Atlanta Christian College, which earned the No. 2 seed in the South Region Tournament.

With the win, the Fire finished up its regular season by going 10-2 in its last 12 games.

The South Region Tournament will start on Tuesday, but since the Fire earned the No. 1 seed, no games will be played at Southeastern until Friday night. It is undetermined which team the Fire will play Friday night.

turner's game winner gives seu huge south region win
(02-14-06)

LAKELAND--For 38 minutes Tuesday night, Clearwater Christian dominated Southeastern University only to see its lead shrink in the final minutes. With 2.8 seconds left, Anthony Turner's 15-foot jump shot sealed the Cougars' fate.

Clearwater had a 10-point lead with four minutes remaining, but Southeastern beat the Cougars on the homestretch to win its eighth straight game against Clearwater, 65-63.

Ben Brown led the Fire with 27 points. Brown was the main reason Southeastern even had a shot in the game, for he made huge shots down the stretch for the Fire.

Clearwater Christian (12-13) connected on seven three-point field goals in the first half, giving it a 37-30 halftime lead.

Jeremy Ham led the Cougars with 19 points.

The Fire, however, stayed in the game throughout, and Clearwater collapsed again against Southeastern, running out of gas in the final minutes. Clearwater lost a tough game at the buzzer in last year's South Region Championship game after leading by 18 points with nine minutes remaining.

Brown hit a three-point shot with 58 seconds remaining, tying the game at 63-63. Then with five seconds left in the game, and with Southeastern having the ball under its own basket, Turner rubbed off a screen and hit the game-winning shot.

It was Southeastern's first lead in the second half.

Turner finished with 12 points while Israel Galloway scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked six shots.

Southeastern (18-11, 12-2) can clinch the No.1 seed in the upcoming South Region Tournament with a victory at Toccoa Falls College this Saturday.

fire beats piedmont baptist, 65-59
(02-13-06)

LAKELAND--Kyle Mitchell scored 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out seven assists, and added three steals as Southeastern University defeated Piedmont Baptist College, 65-59, Thursday night.

Israel Galloway scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds, and blocked six shots. Anthony Turner added 10 points for the Fire.

Southeastern led just 37-35 at halftime but used a pressure defense to hold Piedmont Baptist to just 17.1% from the floor in the second half.

Southeastern is now 16-11 on the year and will host Toccoa Falls College tomorrow night.

fire sweeps season series from toccoa falls
(02-10-06)

LAKELAND--Southeastern got big games from Kyle Mitchell, Ben Brown and Anthony Turner as Southeastern defeated Toccoa Falls, Friday night, 69-60.

Mitchell scored 16 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out seven assists, and added four steals. Brown added 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists while Turner finished with 16 points and six rebounds.

Southeastern improves to 17-11 on the year and held Toccoa Falls College to just 29% shooting from the floor on the night.

Israel Galloway added nine points, nine rebounds, and six blocks.

Southeastern will host Clearwater Christian College on Tuesday night. Game time is at 7 p.m.

fire pounds carver on homecoming night
(02-03-06)

LAKELAND--Southeastern used a balanced offensive attack to handle Carver Bible College, 77-53, Friday on Homecoming night at Southeastern University.

The Fire was led by Anthony Tuner's 13 points and six rebounds and Ben Brown's 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Lakeland's Isreal Galloway had eight points, seven rebounds and six blocks in the first half. He left early in the second half with an injury.

Fourteen of the 15 players on Southeastern's roster scored in the contest as Southeastern swept Carver on the year.

Chris Molitor pitched in four points, six rebounds, and two assists while Matt Powell scored four points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out four assists on the night for the Fire.

Southeastern plays Atlanta Christian College today at 3 p.m. Atlanta Christian defeated Southeastern two weeks ago in Atlanta to snap Southeastern's 40-game winning streak in the region.