Basketball Game Preview: Southwestern Warriors vs. Somerset Briar Jumpers

The Southwestern Warriors will head out to take on the Somerset Briar Jumpers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Somerset took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Southwestern, who comes in off a win.

Southwestern took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 77-63 victory over Berea. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Somerset was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-56 heartbreaker at the hands of Pulaski County.

The victory got Southwestern back to even at 11-11. As for Somerset, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.

Southwestern skirted past Somerset 50-48 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Southwestern repeat their success, or does Somerset have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.