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The SAC Men’s Championship Game in Basketball features the #1 seed Anderson Trojans (26-2, 20-2 SAC) who won the regular season championship facing off with the #3 seed Catawba Indians (21-7, 16-6 SAC) in what will be a high scoring affair if both teams have their way.
@AUTrojansMBB 28@CatawbaMBB 24
8 minute mark first halfhttps://t.co/K9zqpzsqzE @SOTGsmoke @Carlito25Way @Carolina_Clash @Abbey_M_Moore @SAC_Athletics @GSM_TGFFGameday pic.twitter.com/n6tuyHjS9h— Greenville Sports Media (@GreenvilleSM) March 7, 2026
The two teams coming out throwing down great shots and Anderson is able to pull ahead 28-24 here at the 7:40 in the first half over Catawba. The game turns to the Indians as they take the lead with 4:31 left in the first half 34-32. The Trojans are now playing from behind, a position they are not used to. This game has the fans on the edge of their seats, as it has a big fight feel.
@AUTrojansMBB 35@CatawbaMBB 36
3:00 1st half@GSM_TGFFGameday@Carlito25Way @SOTGsmoke @Abbey_M_Moore @Its_Coach_Steve @Carolina_Clash pic.twitter.com/vd3RyQrarN— Greenville Sports Media (@GreenvilleSM) March 7, 2026
We are now at halftime as Anderson Trojans have retaken the lead over the Catawba Indians 48-41 as the fans for Anderson have been rowdy the whole game for the Trojans. The following is the top stats for the teams:
Anderson Trojans
Andre Wright Jr.
Total: 15
Kadyn Dawkins
Total: 11
Rashawn Inglemon
Total: 9
Catawba Indians
Jordan Simpson
Total: 8
Zion McDuffie
Total: 8
Ibra Athie
Total: 6
Catawba showed allot of heart and guts coming back from being down to take the lead late in the first half, but Anderson showed why they have been the team to beat in the SAC with a quick retake of the lead with under two minutes to go. Both teams will once again reset and see where they can improve to be the Champions.
@AUTrojansMBB 51@CatawbaMBB 48
15 minute markhttps://t.co/K9zqpzsqzE @SOTGsmoke @Carlito25Way @GSM_TGFFGameday @SAC_Athletics @Carolina_Clash @jdilla7791 @Coach_Norris103 @Abbey_M_Moore @Its_Coach_Steve pic.twitter.com/futCWVbb6k— Greenville Sports Media (@GreenvilleSM) March 7, 2026
The Trojans come out and hit key shots and at the 15-minute mark hold a 51-48 lead over the Indians as the physicality in the game is picking up as Catawba is wanting the Trojans to see they are not giving up. The 13-minute mark has Catawba retaking the lead 54-51, as the Trojans have made some key turnovers and now the Catawba fans are back in the game. The players on both benches are getting loud, but Catawba has started to pull away, and the Trojans are going to have to play better on the offensive side and create better passes before they are down big in this game.
https://t.co/K9zqpzsqzE pic.twitter.com/ZcYHbAF6nd
— Greenville Sports Media (@GreenvilleSM) March 7, 2026
The Trojans fight back and with two huge steals and several easy baskets we are tied up with 9 minutes to go at 60-60 as everyone is getting excited as the SAC Championship game is giving the fans a great game. We have a media timeout with 7:40 left in the game, and the Trojans lead 62-60 and have the ball coming out after a foul on the Indians. The Trojans are on a 12-0 run as they now lead 70-60 with 5:25 left in the game. Catawba gets back in and is now down only 6 points 70-64 with 4 minutes left.
Anderson Trojans
Andre Wright Jr.
Total: 19
Kadyn Dawkins
Total: 11
Rashawn Inglemon
Total: 10
Catawba Indians
Jordan Simpson
Total: 16
Ibra Athie
Total: 13
LeVionne Lindsey
Total: 9
With just under 3 minutes left in the game, its 72-66 Trojans holding on to a 6-point lead, this game has been great and shows the SAC has great basketball. This game comes down to a great ending as Anderson Trojans the clock is at 15.9 seconds as the game is at 76-73 Trojans holding on to the lead and have the ball as the shot clock is off. Tge Trojans will win the game, and they are SAC Men’s Basketball Champions.
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