Little Rock Wraps Up Regular Season This Week at the Jack

Game 28 vs. Troy
Game 28: Troy	Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. CT | Little Rock, Ark. | Jack Stephens Center [Clear Bag Policy]
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Series History
	vs. Troy: LR leads, 19-7 | Last game: Troy won, 77-59, on 2/20/2020 in Troy, Ala. | Streak: Lost 1
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock returns home this week to wrap up the regular season at the Jack Stephens Center with a pair of pivotal games that will determine seedings for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. That final home stretch of the regular season begins Thursday evening when Troy travels to face Little Rock's Team.
 
Fans are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early as head coach Joe Foley will be honored with a pregame ceremony celebrating his winning 800 games over the course of his career, something only five other active Division I head coaches have achieved.  
 
Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Ben Creighton and Raeyana DeGray calling the action. Meanwhile Trey Schaap will have the call on the Little Rock Trojans Radio Network (Flagship: 920AM The Sports Animal).
 
Promotions

• Joe Foley 800 Wins Recognition (pregame)

 
Series History

• One of the most competitive rivalries Little Rock has with any Sun Belt school, Little Rock's Team has a 19-7 advantage in the all-time series over Troy.
• Little Rock has held serve at home, winning all 10 meetings in Little Rock to date.
• The two teams have traded wins throughout the last six meetings.

 
Five Things to Know

1. Critical Contest
   Thursday's game between Little Rock and Troy is pivotal for both teams. Little Rock returns home trying to keep ahold of fourth place in the league standings with a chance to host the opening two rounds while Troy is a half-game behind Coastal Carolina with a game in hand.
2. Senior Swan Song
   With two games left at the Jack Stephens Center this year, this could potentially mark the final two games that Kyra Collier and Sydney Chastain will play in their careers in Little Rock. More than just sending the senior class out on a high note, the Trojans will be fighting to keep them around for at least one more home game with a chance to host the opening two rounds of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
3. Damaging Duo
   When Little Rock is successful this season, it is because of the damage that the duo of Kyra Collier and Teal Battle can inflect on teams. When those two players combine to score 30 points or more this season, the Trojans have a 7-3 mark.
4. Battle for Blocks
   Entering Saturday's game, Little Rock ranks 16th in the nation by allowing just a 5.5% opponent block rate. But that will be tested mightily Thursday as Troy enters the contest with one of the tallest rosters in the Sun Belt and is averaging 3.3 blocks per game, ranking 161st nationally and fourth in the league.
5. Recognizing the GOAT
   The term "GOAT" can be tossed around easily but when it comes to talking about Joe Foley, it's a no brainer. That is why Little Rock will be recognizing the legendary coach's latest achievement in a pregame ceremony Thursday honoring Foley claiming his 800^th career win. That is an achievement only 16 coaches in women's basketball on any level has achieved.

 
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