TEMPE, Ariz. – Little Rock is hoping to leave the 'Valley of the Sun' with a win before returning home to prepare for a busy week. The Trojans face San Diego at 5 p.m., Saturday at Desert Financial Arena on the campus of Arizona State, wrapping up the two-day event after falling to the undefeated Sun Devils on Friday afternoon.
Little Rock (1-4) is finishing its stay, while San Diego (2-4) is just beginning its weekend. The Toreros will play Ohio Valley Conference member SEMO on Sunday to conclude their trip.
The game will not be streamed on ESPN+ or any broadcast network. Instead, the radio broadcast will be available via live-stream on the 103.7 The Buzz social channels and on the Little Rock Trojans YouTube page. Trey Schaap will be on the call.
GAME INFO
Who: Little Rock (1-4) vs. San Diego (2-4)
When: 5 p.m., Saturday, November 29
Where: Desert Financial Arena (14,198)
COACH SPEAK
"Arizona State is one of the better teams we will face, and we played well at times. I liked how we continued to fight in the second half and cut into the lead. Our defensive pressure bothered them at different points in the game. We want to take that same intensity into the game with San Diego, play all four quarters, and give ourselves a chance to win."
-Steve Wiedower, Little Rock Head Coach
SERIES HISTORY
This is the first meeting between the two programs.
TROJAN TIDBITS
• Graduate forward
Jordan Holman scored a game-high 21 points and pulled down seven rebounds while logging 34 minutes in Friday's game. She also totaled three steals, two blocks and an assist.
• Little Rock forced 16 turnovers in the game.
• The Trojans play two big home games next week. First, they host UT Arlington at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and then Central Arkansas at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. That matchup is part of the Governor's I-40 Showdown and is the first game of a doubleheader that also features the Trojan men vs. Arkansas State at 8 p.m.
SCOUTING THE TOREROS
• Blanche Alverson is in her first season at San Diego after serving as an assistant at USC and Georgia Tech, respectively.
• San Diego has recorded back-to-back losing seasons, totaling 16 combined wins.
• The Toreros were picked to finish 11th out of 12 teams in the West Coast Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• Utah sophomore transfer Kylie Ray has been USD's top performer so far, averaging 16.8 ppg and 6.5 rpg while playing 30.3 minutes per game.
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