Little Rock Women's Basketball looks to keep building momentum and get its 6th straight win with a trip to Cookeville, Tennessee to face Tennessee Tech on Saturday.
The Trojans (8-8, 6-1 OVC) are set to face the Golden Eagles (11-5, 5-2 OVC) with a 1:00 p.m. tip-off at the Eblen Center. The game can be heard on The Sports Animal 920 AM with Trey Schaap on the call and will also be live-streamed on ESPN+.
WHERE IT COUNTS
The Trojans faced a tough early season, going 2-7 against nonconference opponents. But since the start of Ohio Valley Conference play, Little Rock has found its spark. The Trojans are 6-1 in conference play, with 5 straight wins on the books. The team averages 71.0 points per game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 31.6% beyond the arc. Four Trojans are averaging points in double-figures, led by
Faith Lee with a team-high 21.6 points in OVC play. Little Rock's defense is still influenced by legendary coach Joe Foley, forcing an average of 19.0 turnovers per game from conference opponents and 5.9 steals per game.
SNEAKY SUG
Though most would look to
Faith Lee or
Jordan Holman for point assistance,
Sug Williams has been on the sneak attack in conference play. Williams recorded her third double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday's win over SEMO. Williams leads the Little Rock guards in rebounds, averaging 6.4 against OVC opponents. She also averages 10.7 points in conference play.
THE SERIES
The series between the Trojans and Golden Eagles favors Little Rock 4-1. Little Rock defeated Tennessee Tech in the last outing on March 2, 2024, 72-69 in overtime action at the Jack Stephens Center.
FIRST LOOK: TENNESSEE TECH
The Golden Eagles are undefeated (7-0) in the Eblen Center this year after a 79-66 win Thursday against Southeast Missouri. This marked Tech's 500th OVC win. Tech was led by Reghan Grimes with 16 points, followed by Anna Walker with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. Tech has three double-digit scorers in Reghan Grimes (12.6), Peyton Carter (11.3), and Chloe Larry (11.1). Anna Walker leads the team in rebounds with a 6.9 average and in blocks with 27 on the season.
