Winter weather won't stop the Trojans from taking on a strong Lindenwood team at the Jack Stephens Center on Thursday evening.
Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. in the capital city. Catch the call with Trey Schaap on The Sports Animal 920 AM or watch the live broadcast on ESPN+.
LAST TIME OUT
The Trojans put up a strong fight against Tennessee Tech last Thursday. Little Rock was in the game unti the final seconds, falling to the Golden Eagles 61-57. The matchup featured nine ties and seven lead changes; the Trojans and the co-OVC leader were tied at 57 with just 11 seconds left. A foul on the Trojans with just one second left led to free throws and sealed their fate.
Sug Williams led the team with a 15-point, 12 rebound double-double.
Jordan Holman added 14 points and four rebounds, and
Emerald Parker ended with 12 points and seven rebounds. True freshman
Brenna Burk came in off the bench to relieve the Trojans, putting up nine points in just 15 minutes of play time.
WHAT'S AT STAKE
Although the Trojans fell to co-OVC leader Tennessee Tech Thursday, it did not impact its place in the conference standings. Tennessee Tech and Lindenwood sit atop the conference, both with a 14-2 record. Eastern Illinois holds the third-place spot with a 13-3 OVC record. Little Rock sits in fourth place with an 11-5 conference mark.
The Trojans finish the regular season with two on the road before heading to the OVC Championships in Evansville, Ind. From March 5-8.
LAST TIME OUT VS LINDENWOOD
After erasing an 11-point fourth-quarter lead, the Trojans lost on a last-second shot in St. Charles, Mo., courtesy of Lindenwood's Ellie Bruegemann.
Bruegemann grabbed a sideline inbound pass that was deflected in the lane, scooped up, and dropped it in with 1.1 seconds left in the game.
Faith Lee tried to send the game into overtime, but missed a jumper, leaving the Trojans with a 70-68 loss.
Holman led the Trojans with a career-high 27 points and six rebounds. Lee scored 12 points and surpassed 1,000 career points.
Mesi Triplett added 11 points and seven rebounds, while
Alaina Payne chipped in 10 points.
Brooke Coffey led Lindenwood with 13 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the field.
Lindenwood is now on a nine-game winning streak, their longest in program history.
THE SERIES
The Trojans lead the series with the Lions, 3-2. Little Rock has lost the past two matchups, both in St. Charles. The last game was decided in the final seconds, with the Trojans falling 70-68.
