TODAY’S GAMES

UCA women vs. Nicholls State

WHEN 1 p.m. WHERE Farris Center, Conway RECORDS Central Arkansas 17-7, 10-3 Southland; Nicholls State 12-12, 7-6 RADIO KUCA-FM, 91.3, in Conway

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

CENTRAL ARKANSAS POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Kamry Orr, 5-6, Jr. 12.3 3.4 G Angel Williams, 5-6, Sr. 4.5 1.1 G Maddie Goodner, 5-6, Soph. 3.2 1.0 F Taylor Baudoin, 6-0, Sr. 14.9 7.0 F Mekaylan Hicks, 6-0, Fr. 4.8 4.4 COACH Sandra Rushing (121-57 in sixth season at UCA, 524-312 overall in 29th season) NICHOLLS STATE POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Cassidy Barrios, 5-10, Jr. 16.1 9.4 G Tykeria Williams, 5-6, Soph. 13.4 3.1 G Tia Charles, 5-6, Sr. 8.7 3.1 G Airi Hamilton, 5-8, Soph. 5.4 3.5 C Marina Lilly, 6-3, Sr. 8.1 5.7 COACH DoBee Plaisance (115-174 in 10th season at Nicholls State, 272-397 in 23 seasons overall)

TEAM COMPARISON

UCA NICH 62.3 Points for 64.9 50.2 Points against 65.6 +5.1 Rebound margin -4.4 +2.6 Turnover margin +1.7 42.9 FG pct. 40.2 33.1 3-pt. pct.FT 29.2 68.5 pct. 71.4 CHALK TALK Central Arkansas won its second consecutive Southland Conference game, 51-45, at McNeese State on Wednesday, which was the first time the Sugar Bears had won consecutive games since starting the conference season 6-0. … UCA’s scoring defense (50.2 points allowed per game) ranks first in the Southland and second nationally. … Senior forward Taylor Baudoin ranks first in the Southland in field goal percentage

(50.9 percent). … Nicholls State has won four consecutive games, including a 70-65 victory at Sam Houston State, which followed a streak of four consecutive losses. … Nicholls State guards Cassidy Barrios and Tykeria Williams combined for 45 points against Sam Houston State, and Barrios’ 15.9 points per game rank fourth in the Southland.

— Brooks Kubena

Arkansas State women vs. UALR

WHEN 3 p.m. WHERE First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro RECORDS Arkansas State 13-11, 8-5 Sun Belt Conference; UALR 15-9, 12-1 RADIO KNEA-FM, 95.3, in Jonesboro

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

ARKANSAS STATE POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Starr Taylor, 5-6, Soph. 6.0 2.5 G Jada Ford, 5-8, Soph. 6.0 1.7 G Akasha Westbrook, 5-10, Jr. 13.4 5.6 F Lauren Bradshaw, 6-2, Sr. 8.2 5.7 F Peyton Martin, 5-11, Fr. 4.5 3.0 COACH Brian Boyer (319-265 in 19th season at ASU and overall) UALR POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Monique Townson, 5-6, Sr. 7.0 4.4 G Tori Lasker, 5-7, Fr. 7.3 2.4 G Terrion Moore, 5-8, Fr. 4.1 3.1 F Yanina Inkina, 6-2, Jr. 4.8 1.5 F Keanna Keys, 6-1, Sr. 8.3 5.2 COACH Joe Foley (304-162 in 15th season at UALR, 760-243 overall in 30th season)

TEAM COMPARISON

ASU UALR 66.6 Points for 58.9 70.5 Points against 53.6 -1.3 Rebound margin +2.7 +1.0 Turnover margin +2.4 39.2 FG pct. 41.6 32.0 3-pt. pct.FT 27.6 68.2 pct. 73.0 CHALK TALK UALR lost its first game of the season 76-70 in overtime at Troy last Saturday, which snapped the Trojans’ conference victory streak at 12 for the second season in a row. Arkansas State has won three of its last four games and won 75-60 at South Alabama last Saturday. … UALR beat Arkansas State in Little Rock 53-43 on Jan. 20. … The Red Wolves have not lost consecutive games this season. … Arkansas State has the Sun Belt Conference’s third-ranked scoring offense (66.6 points per game), and UALR has the top-ranked scoring defense (53.6 points allowed per game), which ranks fourth nationally. … ASU junior guard Akasha Westbrook ranks first in the Sun Belt with 2.5 steals per game, and UALR senior guard Monique Townson ranks fifth with 1.9.

— Brooks Kubena

UAPB women vs. Prairie View A&M

WHEN 5 p.m. WHERE H.O. Clemmons Arena, Pine Bluff RECORDS UAPB 5-18, 3-10 Southwestern Athletic Conference; Prairie View A&M 9-14, 7-5 RADIO KUAP-FM, 89.7, in Pine Bluff

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

UAPB POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Destiny Brewton, 5-7, Sr. 8.2 2.8 G Malik Muhammad, 5-6, Sr. 6.6 2.0 F Aiya El Hassan, 5-11, Soph. 3.8 2.9 F Katherine Darden, 5-11, Soph. 2.7 3.1 F Faith Ohanta, 5-10, Sr. 12.5 8.9 COACH Nate Kilbert (49-123 in sixth season at UAPB, 171-323 overall in 17th season) PRAIRIE VIEW A&M POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Shala Dobbins, 5-6, Jr. 20.7 4.7 G D. Newman, 5-7, Soph. 9.7 4.3 G Talisha Presley, 5-9, Sr. 6.3 1.4 F La’Neique Nealey, 5-11, Jr. 7.9 7.4 F Mariah Campbell, 6-2, Soph. 3.5 5.4 COACH Ravon Justice (21-32 in second season at Prairie View A&M and overall)

TEAM COMPARISON

UAPB PVAM 54.1 Points for 69.0 68.2 Points against 70.9 -2.3 Rebound margin -5.3 -5.0 Turnover margin +3.4 34.1 FG pct. 37.6 18.9 3-pt. pct.FT 23.6 65.2 pct. 69.7 CHALK TALK UAPB has lost two consecutive games, including its 76-58 loss at Alcorn State on Monday. The Golden Lions return home, where they have won their last two home games against Alabama A&M and Alabama State. UAPB is 4-4 at home this season. … Prairie View A&M beat UAPB the last time they played, 64-52, on Jan. 20. The Panthers scored 22 points off turnovers during that game. … UAPB senior guard Malik Muhammad scored a team-high 17 points against Alcorn State, with 4 steals, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. … Prairie View A&M has won three of its last four games, including a 85-73 victory over Jackson State on Monday. Junior guard Shala Dobbins scored 29 points in the game, and her 20.7 points per game rank second in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, 18th nationally.

— Brooks Kubena

UAPB men vs. Prairie View A&M

WHEN 7:30 p.m. WHERE H.O. Clemmons Arena, Pine Bluff RECORDS UAPB 9-17, 9-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference; Prairie View A&M 10-16, 7-5 RADIO KUAP-FM, 89.7, in Pine Bluff

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

UAPB POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Martaveous McKnight, 6-4, Jr. 19.8 4.2 G Charles Jackson, 6-5, Jr. 9.4 3.1 G Cameron Posey, 6-2, Fr. 3.2 1.6 F Travon Harper, 6-8, Sr. 9.6 4.7 C David Tillman, 6-10, Jr. 0.0 3.0 COACH George Ivory (83-199 in 10th season at UAPB and overall) PRAIRIE VIEW A&M POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Dennis Jones, 6-1, Jr. 11.5 1.8 G Gary Blackston, 6-2, Jr. 19.1 5.5 F Keion Alexander, 6-9, Sr. 1.7 1.5 F Zachary Hamilton, 6-4, Sr. 16.8 4.0 C J.D. Wallace, 6-9, Sr. 5.8 3.5 COACH Byron Smith (29-42 in third season at Prairie View A&M and overall)

TEAM COMPARISON

UAPB PVAM 64.3 Points for 74.8 72.8 Points against 78.2 -10.1 Rebound margin -1.2 +0.7 Turnover margin +2.7 42.8 FG pct. 43.7 33.5 3-pt. pct.FT 34.0 66.7 pct. 66.6 CHALK TALK UAPB dropped out of first place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference after losing three consecutive games, including an 84-52 loss at Alcorn State on Monday. The Golden Lions had not lost consecutive games since it began the season 0-13 in nonconference play. UAPB’s opponents have been shooting 46.8 percent during its losing streak. … UAPB junior guard Martaveous McKnight’s 19.8 points per game rank first in the SWAC, 49th nationally. … Prairie View A&M has won five of its last six games, including a 63-58 overtime victory over Jackson State on Wednesday. Junior guard Dennis Jones scored a season-high 22 points, and his 4.8 assists per game rank second in the SWAC.

— Brooks Kubena

Arkansas State men vs. UALR

WHEN 7 p.m. WHERE First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro RECORDS UALR 5-21, 2-11 Sun Belt Conference; Arkansas State 9-17, 4-9 RADIO KKPT-FM, 94.1, in Little Rock; KFINFM, 107.9, in Jonesboro

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

ARKANSAS STATE POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Ty Cockfield, 5-11, Jr. 13.5 2.8 G Grantham Gillard, 6-4, Jr. 9.5 3.9 G Rashad Lindsey, 5-11, Sr. 7.9 2.3 F Tristan Walley, 6-7, Jr. 5.5 4.0 F Tamas Bruce, 6-7, Sr. 9.3 5.7 COACH Mike Balado (9-17 in first season at Arkansas State and overall) UALR POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Ryan Pippins, 6-0, Soph. 7.2 1.9 G Camron Reedus, 6-3, Jr. 6.5 1.6 G Jaizec Lottie, 6-1, Fr. 6.5 2.1 F Oliver Black 6-9, Jr. 6.3 7.0 F Kris Bankston, 6-8, Fr. 3.3 4.0 COACH Wes Flanigan (20-38 in second season at UALR and overall)

TEAM COMPARISON

ASU UALR 73.7 Points for 63.4 78.2 Points against 70.3 -1.7 Rebound margin -2.4 +0.4 Turnover margin -0.4 44.1 FG pct. 42.7 33.1 3-pt. pct.FT 31.1 70.9 pct. 60.7 CHALK TALK UALR lost its eighth consecutive Sun Belt Conference game, 82-64 to Troy last Saturday, and the Trojans remain in last place in the standings. Arkansas State has lost two consecutive games, including a 87-67 loss at South Alabama last Saturday. … Both UALR and Arkansas State permanently suspended their leading scorers last week. UALR Coach Wes Flanigan said sophomore guard Andre Jones had “conduct detrimental to the program” and ASU Coach Mike Balado said senior guard Deven Simms “was unable to adhere to” team standards. … UALR has yet to win a road game this season, and Arkansas State is 6-5 at home. The Red Wolves beat the Trojans 70-62 in Little Rock on Jan. 20.

— Brooks Kubena

UCA men vs. Nicholls State

WHEN 7 p.m. WHERE Farris Center, Conway RECORDS Central Arkansas 13-13, 7-6 Southland; Nicholls State 17-9, 11-2 RADIO KUCA-FM, 91.3, in Conway

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

CENTRAL ARKANSAS POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Jordan Howard, 5-11, Sr. 25.4 3.7 G Mathieu Kamba, 6-5, Sr. 14.0 6.3 G Thatch Unruh, 6-5, Jr. 10.3 3.8 G DeAndre Jones, 6-5, Jr. 6.9 3.8 C Hayden Koval, 7-0, Fr. 9.3 5.5 COACH Russ Pennell (30-85 in fourth season at Central Arkansas, 139-151 overall in eighth season) NICHOLLS STATE POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG G Tevon Saddler, 6-6, Sr. 16.0 6.7 G Kevin Johnson, 5-10, Fr. 7.0 2.8 G Jahvaughn Powell, 6-0, Sr. 9.6 2.8 F Kimani Jackson, 6-7, Sr. 8.9 5.7 F Ryghe Lyons, 6-10, Fr. 5.2 3.8 COACH Richie Riley (31-26 in second year at Nicholls State and overall)

TEAM COMPARISON

UCA NICH 83.4 Points for 84.0 79.6 Points against 75.7 -3.4 Rebound margin +1.6 +1.7 Turnover margin +2.1 46.0 FG pct. 48.4 37.1 3-pt. pct.FT 35.4 72.6 pct. 71.0 CHALK TALK Central Arkansas lost to McNeese State 76-72 on Wednesday, when the Bears shot a season-low 17.9 percent (5 of 28) from three-point range. The Bears’ 37.1 three-point percentage ranks second in the Southland Conference, 86th nationally … UCA senior guard Mathieu Kamba recorded his third double-double of the season against McNeese State with 25 points and 12 rebounds. … Nicholls State has won four consecutive games, including a 73-72 victory over Sam Houston State on Wednesday to remain in first place in the Southland. … Nicholls senior guard Roddy Peters scored 15 points off the bench against Sam Houston State, and his 19.1 points per game rank second in the Southland behind UCA senior guard Jordan Howard’s 25.4 points per game.

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