Little Rock, South Alabama Set for Saturday Matchup

Little Rock vs. South Alabama
Date	Saturday, Jan. 21
Time	6 p.m.
Location	Little Rock, Ark.
Venue	Jack Stephens Center
Stats	Statbroadcast
Audio	The Point 94.1 FM
Video	Little Rock All-Access
Notes	Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK – South Alabama comes to the Jack Stephens Center on Saturday to play the Trojans at 6 p.m.
 
Saturday is a White Out at the Jack Stephens Center. Fans are encouraged to wear white to support the Trojans. Free white T-shirts will be passed out while supplies last. The Junior Trojans Club Kids Zone will be open on Fisher Court for the doubleheader.
 
Little Rock will be looking to rebound from last Saturday's loss to Arkansas State. Led by Marcus Johnson Jr.'s 15 points, the Trojans put five players in double figures for third time this season. Deondre Burns scored in double figures for the third straight game and is shooting 55.2 percent from the floor and 60 percent from 3 over the same span.
 
South Alabama is 9-9 overall and 2-3 in Sun Belt Conference play after falling to UT Arlington on Monday. The Jaguars have wins over Troy and Texas State in league play.
 
USA brings a balanced scoring attack into Saturday's matchup, with five players scoring between 10.5 and 12.3 points per game and sixth averaging 8.7 ppg. The Jaguars are scoring 72.6 ppg and handing out 13.3 assists as a team.
 
Senior Ken Williams is a Preseason All-Sun Belt pick and averages a team-high 12.3 ppg.
 
South Alabama leads 28-18 in the all-time series with Little Rock. The Trojans lead 11-10 in games played in Little Rock. The Trojans swept the series last season, including a 74-43 win at the Jack Stephens Center.
 
Phil Cunningham is in his fourth season as head coach.
 
Quick Hits
• Little Rock's win percentage of .774 (41-12) since the start of the 2015-16 season is 18th nationally.
• Little Rock's road win percentage of .682 (15-7) over the same span is 14th nationally.
• Little Rock's 15 true road wins since the start of 2015-16 are tied for sixth most nationally.
• Five Little Rock players are averaging 9.4 ppg or more. The 1989-90 season was the last time Little Rock had five double-figure scorers in a season.
• Deondre Burns averaged 15.7 points on 55.2 percent shooting over the last three games while making his first three starts of the season.
• Marcus Johnson Jr. has averaged 16.7 points on 52.8 percent shooting while coming off the bench each of the last three games.
• Little Rock leads the Sun Belt Conference in free throw shooting percentage (.734) and is shooting 80.8 percent in league games.
• South Alabama leads 28-18 in the all-time series between the teams. The Trojans lead 11-10 in games played in Little Rock.
• Little Rock swept both meetings in 2015-16, including a 74-43 win at the Jack Stephens Center.