LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock women's basketball team returns home Monday night for its final nonconference game of the season, hosting NCAA Division III member Hendrix at 5 p.m. inside the Jack Stephens Center.
The evening will feature a doubleheader, with the Little Rock men's basketball team facing Williams Baptist in the nightcap at 7 p.m.
Fans can receive a
$5 ticket discount by donating a non-perishable food item to benefit the
Arkansas Food Bank (one discount per item). Fans are also encouraged to get into the holiday spirit by participating in the
ugly holiday sweater contest, and
"Santa" Maximus will be available for photos throughout the night.
GAME INFO
Who: Little Rock (4-7) vs. Hendrix (3-4)
When: 5 p.m., Monday Dec. 22
Where: Jack Stephens Center (5,600), Little Rock, Ark.
Radio: 106.7 Buz2 (Trey Schaap, pxp) Listen
HERE.
Video: ESPN+ (Michael Westbrook, pxp; Shameka Christon, analyst) Listen
HERE.
SERIES HISTORY
•This is the first meeting between the two teams whose campuses are separated by less than 40 miles.
COACH SPEAK
"We're excited to be back home playing in front of our fans and to have another opportunity to get better before our next OVC games. We're getting more players involved offensively, and we want to continue to build on that in this game."
-Steve Wiedower, Little Rock Head Coach
TROJAN TIDBITS
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Jordan Holman recorded a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) in a loss at Southern Indiana on Thursday. She also added three assists, two blocks, and one steal.
• Little Rock joins Lindenwood and UT Martin in finishing 1-1 after the first week of OVC play. Tennessee Tech and USI were 2-0, while Western Illinois and SIUE were 1-0. The three winless teams are Morehead State, SEMO, and Eastern Illinois.
• Little Rock will be back in action on Thursday, Jan. 1, against Tennessee Tech. Tip time is 3 p.m. at the Jack Stephens Center, with the men's game to follow. The Trojans will play Tennessee State at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, with the men's game to follow at the Jack Stephens Center.
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COUTING THE WARRIORS
• Hendrix is riding a two-game winning streak with victories over Arkansas Baptist (66-63) and Howard Payne (62-53).
• City rival Central Arkansas, a Division I program, beat Hendrix 74-32.
• Hendrix averages 62 points per game while giving up close to 66.
• Former Episcopal Collegiate star Riley Brady has only played in the past four games, but she has made a major impact. The 5-foot-10 junior forward is averaging 21 rebounds and nearly 14 points per game. She snagged 23 rebounds against Rhodes, 26 against Arkansas Baptist, and 25 against Howard Payne.
• Bryant native Natalie Edmonson averages 9.3 ppg.
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