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Reily Rogers
79
Sewanee Sewan 10-16,6-8 SAA
87
Winner Centre Centre 14-11,6-8 SAA
Sewanee Sewan
10-16,6-8 SAA
79
Final
87
Centre Centre
14-11,6-8 SAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Sewanee Sewan 33 46 79
Centre Centre 40 47 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Tigers’ Season Comes to a Close in SAA Quarterfinal Round

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Fletcher Bigham tallied 28 points and 13 rebounds, but Centre defeated the Sewanee men's basketball team on Thursday evening, 87-79, in the Southern Athletic Association Tournament quarterfinals at The Cage Center. 

Bigham hit seven threes for 28 points and added 13 rebounds, while Jack Bakken posted 21 points and nine rebounds with three assists and two steals. Nikolas Avaliani added 15 points and five rebounds for the Tigers. 

Bigham set the tone early, knocking down a three-pointer on Sewanee's opening possession. Bakken followed with points in the paint, helping Sewanee maintain control through the opening minutes as both teams traded baskets. 

Centre used a 10-2 run towards the end of the second half, building a seven-point lead, the largest of the half. Aidan Treacy added a jumper, Centre responded, and Bigham made a layup in the paint, but Centre used a 4-0 run to go up by nine with 1:53 remaining. Avaliani and Bakken added two back-to-back points, but Centre hit two free throws to go into halftime 40-33. 

The Colonels continued their run, pushing their streak to 13-2, into the second half, pushing their lead to 16. Sewanee chipped away at their lead, with a 16-4 run of their own, fueled by three threes from Bigham, three points from Carrier, and layups from Bakken and Avaliani to get within four, forcing a Centre timeout with just over 12 minutes left. 

Sewanee refused to go away down the stretch. Avaliani converted key free throws, and Bigham knocked down two late three-pointers in the final minutes to bring Sewanee back within striking distance. However, Centre converted at the line in the closing seconds to secure the 87-79 decision. 

Sewanee ended the 2025-26 season 10-16 and 6-8 in conference play. 

 
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Players Mentioned

Fletcher Bigham

#20 Fletcher Bigham

F
6' 8"
Junior
Aidan Treacy

#10 Aidan Treacy

G
6' 1"
Junior
Nikolas Avaliani

#22 Nikolas Avaliani

G
6' 4"
Freshman
Jack Bakken

#12 Jack Bakken

F
6' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Fletcher Bigham

#20 Fletcher Bigham

6' 8"
Junior
F
Aidan Treacy

#10 Aidan Treacy

6' 1"
Junior
G
Nikolas Avaliani

#22 Nikolas Avaliani

6' 4"
Freshman
G
Jack Bakken

#12 Jack Bakken

6' 7"
Freshman
F