Exhibition: Little Rock vs. UA Monticello |
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Tuesday, Nov. 8 |
Time |
6:30 p.m. |
Location |
Little Rock, Ark. |
Venue |
Jack Stephens Center |
Stats |
Statbroadcast |
Video |
Little Rock All-Access |
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LITTLE ROCK – Little Rock will host UA Monticello in an exhibition game on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center. Admission is free and fans will have a chance to select their seat for 2016-17 with season tickets starting at $99.
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Live stats and a live video stream will be provided through LRTrojans.com.
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First-year head coach
Wes Flanigan returns eight lettermen, six seniors and three starters from last year's team that won Sun Belt regular-season and tournament titles and advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
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The Trojans are picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Conference preseason coaches poll. Little Rock received one first-place vote as
Marcus Johnson Jr. was picked as a Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team selection.
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UA Monticello was recently picked to finish 12
th in the Great American Conference preseason coaches poll. The Boll Weevils went 8-20 in 2015-16 and third-year head coach Kyle Tolin welcomes 11 newcomers this season.
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UAM dropped a 76-59 decision in an exhibition at Arkansas State on Oct. 27. Derylton Hill posted a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in 30 minutes.
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The Trojans regular-season opener is set for Nov. 12 vs. Central Baptist at the Jack Stephens Center. That game will tip off at 3 p.m.
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