Preview: Faulkner Eagles at Stillman Tigers

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — A recent victor looks to complete a season sweep when the Faulkner Eagles visit the Stillman Tigers in a non-conference NAIA men’s basketball matchup Wednesday.

The Eagles (7-4) edged the Tigers 70-65 at home on Nov. 11 in the earlier meeting this season. Faulkner enters on a two-game winning streak following a 78-72 win over Mobile and an 88-79 road victory at Tennessee Southern on Dec. 13.

A key for Faulkner will be forward Francois-Dony Baba, who is coming off a season-high 23-point, 7-rebound performance in the win over Tennessee Southern. Over his last six games, Baba has averaged 12.3 points and 6.7 rebounds, including a 17-point, 12-rebound double-double in a loss to Oakland City on Nov. 29.

Stillman (5-6) seeks to rebound from a 79-67 home loss to Thomas on Monday, which snapped a three-game winning streak. The Tigers’ recent success has been fueled by guard Dasean Sellers, who has been a model of consistency and endurance. Sellers has logged 40 minutes in three of his last four contests, averaging 20.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game during that stretch. He scored 29 points in a road win at Voorhees on Dec. 4.

The Tigers’ schedule has been challenging, with four of their six losses coming by single digits, including the earlier 5-point defeat at Faulkner.

Following this contest, Faulkner will host Montreat (N.C.) on Friday. Stillman does not play again until Jan. 8, when it travels to face Fisk (Tenn.).

Tip-off is set for Wednesday afternoon at Stillman’s home venue.