Little Rock to Host Kansas State on Dec. 8

LITTLE ROCK – The Little Rock women's basketball team will host the Big 12 Conference's Kansas State Wildcats on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center.
 
This will be the Trojans' fourth contest against the Wildcats since first meeting in 1987, and it will be Kansas State's first-ever visit to Little Rock.
 
Little Rock's only win over K-State occurred in the Trojans' final non-Division I season in 1987-88. Under then-head coach Van Compton, the Trojans defeated the Wildcats 62-59 on the road in Manhattan, Kansas.
 
Little Rock and Kansas State met last season in Manhattan and saw the Wildcats earn a 66-51 victory over the Trojans. Raeyana DeGray led Little Rock with 14 points and eight rebounds in a game-high 38 minutes.
 
Kansas State ended the 2017-18 season with an overall record of 18-16 and a Big 12 record of 7-11 before advancing to the WNIT. The Wildcats tied with Iowa State for seventh in the Big 12 standings.
 
In the WNIT, K-State defeated Saint Louis 75-61 before taking down Utah by a score of 74-57. In the third round, the Wildcats came up short against UC Davis by a score of 71-69.
                                                                                    
The Wildcats will return eight players from last season's roster, including All-Big 12 Second Team member Kayla Goth, who led K-State with 17.5 points per game and 6.65 assists.
 
Kansas State will be the third Power 5 school to visit Little Rock during the 2018-19 season as Mississippi State and Texas A&M will visit the Trojans in late November.
 
Little Rock will return a wealth of experience with 11 players from last season's Sun Belt Conference championship squad. All-Sun Belt First Team selection Ronjanae DeGray and sister Raeyana DeGray will round out their four-year career with the program while sophomores Tori Lasker and Terrion Moore look to build upon their fruitful freshman seasons. Incoming freshmen Gabby Dodson, Heaven Mbaruk, Antwainette Walker and Krystan Vornes are also set to join.
 
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2018-19 season. Purchase season tickets by Aug. 1 to receive free popcorn for every game. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Little Rock Ticket Office at 501.565.8257 or by email at LRTrojans-tickets@ualr.edu.
 
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