Lions show out on Senior Day
Johnathan Zeringue, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2019
On Senior Day, the Lions basketball team beat the Northwestern State University Demons 69-55. Moses Greenwood, senior forward, led the Lions with 22 points. Jay Ladner, head coach of men's basketball, discussed Greenwood’s performance on the court. “Moses, when he got here, went from an at-the-rim...
Lions are victorious at home
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2019
In the ninth Southland Conference game of the season, the men's basketball team landed a victory against Nicholls State University. The Lions finished the game 91-70, setting the overall record to 9-13. Marlain Veal, senior guard and all-time program leader in assists and steals, scored 13 points...
Lions fall at home to Bearkats
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2019
The men's basketball team ended its four-game win streak in a match against Sam Houston State University. The Lions lost 62-52 in the "Jam the Jungle" game. "We didn't do a good job tonight and made too many turnovers on offense," shared Jay Ladner, head coach. "We played great on defense and held...
Practicing to achieve perfection
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2019
Starting his last season for the men’s basketball team, senior guard Marlain Veal reflected on his time at the university. “I have learned a lot since playing here at Southeastern,” said Veal. “I learned that patience is key when it comes to basketball and sometimes taking it 50 miles per hour ...
Lions win at home
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2018
The Lions men's basketball team won its first home game of the season 78-57 against William Carey University. Six Lions players scored in the double digits with Moses Greenwood, a senior forward, and Marlain Veal, a senior guard, leading with 12 points each. Head Coach Jay Ladner discussed the...
Getting ready for the basketball season
Zachary Araki, A&E Editor
October 23, 2018
The men's and women's basketball teams looked to raise fan excitement leading to their season openers in November with the 11th annual "Full Court Fest." Both basketball teams took to the court in the University Center on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. The event included games with fan engagement, prizes, free...
Veal displays dunking skills
Zachary Araki, A&E Editor
August 4, 2018
Senior guard Marlain Veal, who stands a little under six feet, displayed his dunking skills in a video he posted to his Twitter. As of today, the video has reached over 170,000 views. The average NBA player stands at about 6'7" according to a 2007-08 NBA player survey, but the height difference has not...
