Little Rock heads to Missouri for Friday matinee with SEC school

The Little Rock Women's Basketball team will look to stop a three-game slide when they face Missouri on Friday morning in the last of a three-game road trip. The Trojans (1-3) and Tigers (4-2) will tip-off at 11:30 am inside Mizzou Arena. The game is available for live streaming on ESPN+ and can also be heard on Sports Animal 920 AM.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Despite some early success during Monday's non-conference game against the 10^th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats, Little Rock was unable to keep the momentum, falling 73-43 at Bramlage Coliseum. Sug Williams paced the Trojans with 10 points to go with six rebounds, Jordan Holman finished with eight points, nine rebounds and two blocks, while Faith Lee tossed in seven points. Jayla Brooks had five points, three steals, three assists and three rebounds, while Brenna Burk came off the bench to score eight points with two rebounds in just 15 minutes.
 
AIMING HIGHER
After scoring 88 points on 47 percent shooting in a season-opening win against Central Baptist, the Trojans' offensive production has dipped in each of the following three contests. Little Rock followed the win with 60 points on 32 percent shooting against Arkansas, 48 points and 33 percent shooting at Auburn, and most recently a 43-point outing at Kansas State while converting just 23 percent from the floor. The Trojans will need to aim for a higher output if they want to leave Columbia victorious.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Although the two schools are separated by just six hours, this is the first-ever meeting between the programs. With Friday's game, Little Rock will have faced 11 teams in the current SEC. The Trojans are 9-54 all time against SEC schools.
 
MISSOURI – FIRST LOOK
The Tigers lost two of their first three but since have reeled off three straight wins over Tulane, Western Illinois, and Saint Louis. Missouri reached 65 points just once in its first four contests but scored 75 against WIU and dumped 112 on Saint Louis on Wednesday night. Three Tigers are averaging double figures in scoring – Grace Slaughter (14.3), Abbey Schreacke (13.3) and Laniah Randle (11.7). Randle is also the leading rebounder at 7.5 per game. Missouri is 3-1 at home this season.