NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Thanks to Mother Nature, a two-game road trip to Tennessee has turned into three for the Trojans.
Little Rock opens the trip Thursday at Tennessee State (3-16, 2-7) with a 5 p.m. tip. The Trojans will then continue east along Interstate 40 to face Tennessee Tech on Saturday.
Little Rock will return home briefly before heading back to the Volunteer State for a makeup game at UT Martin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
GAME INFO
Who: Little Rock (9-10, 5-4) at Tennessee State (3-16, 2-7)
When: 5 p.m., Thursday January 29
Where: Gentry Center (9,100), Nashville, Tenn.
Radio: 106.7 Buz2 (Trey Schaap, pxp) Listen
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SERIES HISTORY
•The Trojans lead the series 7-1 and have won the past four games.
•Little Rock won 76-39 when the teams met January 3.
COACH SPEAK
"This is an important road trip. In this league, you have to win on the road to compete for a conference title. We're looking to bounce back from last week, feel good about our preparation, and are ready to compete."
— Steve Wiedower, Little Rock Head Coach
TROJAN TIDBITS
• Little Rock has not played in a week after its game last Saturday against UT Martin was postponed to next Tuesday.
• The Trojans sit sixth in the OVC at 5-4, just behind UT Martin (6-3), Morehead State (7-3), and Lindenwood (7-3).
• Sophomore guard
Brenna Burk scored 13 points in a loss to SEMO last week, her highest output since a career-high 21 at Morehead State on Dec. 16.
• Graduate
Jordan Holman is tied for second in the OVC in scoring with Southern Indiana's Ali Saunders.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
• Tennessee State has lost seven of its past eight games, with its lone win coming against Morehead State (70-63) on Jan. 15.
• The Tigers dropped road games last week to SIUE, 63-41, and Lindenwood, 91-58.
• TSU ranks last in the OVC in scoring defense, allowing 77.1 points per game.
• Aaniyah Webb leads Tennessee State with 11.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
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