LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – After opening the season with a dominant victory over Central Baptist College, the Little Rock women's basketball team looks to build on that momentum Friday night when it hosts Memphis at the Jack Stephens Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., with the game streaming live on ESPN+.
GAME INFORMATION
Who: Little Rock (1-0) vs. Memphis (0-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Jack Stephens Center – Little Rock, Ark.
Listen: 106.7 BUZ2 PxP Trey Schaap)
Watch: ESPN+ (Michael Westbrook, PxP; Shameka Christon, Analyst)
Live Stats: LRTrojans.com
SERIES HISTORY
· Little Rock leads the all-time series 9-8.
· The Trojans won the last meeting, 55-50, at the Jack Stephens Center in 2021.
· Memphis has lost its last two meetings against Little Rock.
COACH SPEAK
"We played well on Monday night, and we look for that to carry over to this game," said Little Rock head coach
Steve Wiedower. "It's good for us that we get to play two games at home to start the season, and after the way we performed — especially in the second half — we have some momentum."
TROJAN REPORT
· Little Rock's 99-41 win over Central Baptist marked the most points scored by a Trojan team since a 103-31victory over Morris Brown on Feb. 3, 2001.
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Lidia Belmonte Hurtado, a freshman forward from Spain, made her collegiate debut in strong fashion — going a perfect 3-for-3 from the field, including a three-pointer, and finishing with seven points off the bench.
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Jordan Holman led the Trojans with 24 points, adding 8 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks, and 3 assists in an all-around performance.
· The Trojans forced 38 turnovers, turning them into 60 points, while committing just seven themselves.
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Jarahle Daniels made the most of her 15 minutes, recording 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 4 points.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
· Memphis is led by head coach Alex Simmons, a former Tennessee standout under Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt, where she won two national championships (2007, 2008).
· The Tigers enter the matchup on a six-game losing streak dating back to last season after falling to Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 69-64, in their opener Monday night.
· Memphis finished 7-23 last season.
The roster features only one returning player, sophomore guard Tamyah Smith. Most of the roster consists of transfers, with just two true freshmen.
Daejah Richmond, a junior guard from Cordova, Tenn., transferred from Little Rock's OVC foe UT Martin after averaging 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists last season.
Amauri Williams, a former North Little Rock High School standout and four-star recruit, is playing her final collegiate season close to home after stints at Vanderbilt and Prairie View A&M, where she averaged 8.2 points and 2.3 rebounds.
