UALR women at Appalachian State
WHEN 1 p.m. Central
WHERE Holmes Convocation Center, Boone, N.C.
RECORDS UALR 10-8, 6-1 Sun Belt Conference; Appalachian State 10-7, 4-2
SERIES UALR leads 10-0.
RADIO KARN-AM, 920, in Little Rock
INTERNET ESPN Plus
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UALR
POS. NAME, HT, YR. PPG RPG
G Kyra Collier, 5-9, Jr. 14.7 5.1
G Tori Lasker, 5-7, So. 7.5 2.4
G Terrion Moore, 5-8, So. 6.1 3.9
F Ronjanae DeGray, 6-0, Sr. 13.8 6.2
F Raeyana DeGray, 5-11, Sr. 5.8 4.1
COACH Joe Foley (322-171 in 16th season at UALR, 778-252 in 30th season overall)
APPALACHIAN STATE
POS. NAME, HT, YR. PPG RPG
G Madi Story, 5-10, Sr. 12.2 4.4
G Pre Stanley, 5-9, So. 10.3 4.9
G Ashley Polacek, 5-5, Jr. 9.0 2.9
F Lainey Gosnell, 6-1, So. 10.0 4.5
C Bayley Plummer, 6-4, Jr. 6.9 11.6
COACH Angel Elderkin (56-85 in fifth season at Appalachian State and overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UALR Appalachian State
59.0 Points for 69.4
57.8 Points against 71.8
-3.8 Rebound margin +6.3
+4.1 Turnover margin -2.2
40.4 FG pct. 38.7
32.6 3-pt pct. 30.0
71.8 FT pct. 66.7
CHALK TALK The Trojans made a season-high 6 of 17 three-pointers in Thursday's 60-47 victory at Coastal Carolina. ... UALR defeated Appalachian State 61-35 on Feb. 24 in the last meeting between the teams.
-- Christian Boutwell
ASU women at Coastal Carolina
WHEN 1 p.m. Central
WHERE HTC Center, Conway, S.C.
RECORDS ASU 8-10, 3-4 Sun Belt Conference; Coastal Carolina 8-9, 0-6
SERIES Tied at 2-2
RADIO KNEA-FM, 95.3, in Jonesboro
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
ASU
POS. NAME, HT, YR. PPG RPG
G Akasha Westbrook, 5-10, Sr. 10.5 5.6
G Jireh Washington, 5-9, Fr. 8.4 3.3
G Payton Tennison, 5-11, Jr. 5.3 1.5
F Peyton Martin, 5-11, So. 14.5 6.6
F Lycia Peevy, 6-2, So. 3.4 2.5
COACH Brian Boyer (329-279 in 20th season at ASU and overall)
COASTAL CAROLINA
POS. NAME, HT, YR. PPG RPG
G DJ Williams, 5-10, Jr. 16.7 6.4
G Torrie Cash, 5-6, Jr. 5.4 3.1
G Mery Visone, 5-8, So. 3.5 2.3
C Naheria Hamilton, 6-4, Jr. 10.4 8.4
C Aja Blount, 5-11, Fr. 6.1 3.2
COACH Jaida Williams (76-91 in seventh season at Coastal Carolina and overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
ASU Coastal Carolina
69.0 Points for 74.2
74.0 Points against 67.4
-5.6 Rebound margin +8.1
+1.5 Turnover margin -0.5
40.0 FG pct. 41.8
29.7 3-pt pct. 30.1
63.4 FT pct. 69.9
CHALK TALK ASU will enter today's game on a season-long four-game losing streak. ... The Red Wolves are giving up 86.8 points per game during the streak, more than 12 points higher than its season average of 74.0 points allowed per game.
-- Christian Boutwell
UCA women at Abilene Christian
WHEN 1 p.m. Central
WHERE Moody Coliseum, Abilene, Texas
RECORDS UCA 7-10, 2-5 Southland Conference; Abilene Christian 12-6, 5-2
SERIES UCA leads 6-2.
INTERNET UCAsports.com
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UCA
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Kamry Orr, 5-6, Sr. 14.4 4.4
G Taylor Sells, 5-7, Jr. 6.7 4.5
G Maddie Goodner, 5-7, Jr. 2.6 1.3
F Mekaylan Hicks, 6-0, So. 6.4 5.7
F Hannah Langhi, 6-2, So. 5.4 4.4
COACH Sandra Rushing (137-69 in seventh season at UCA, 540-324 in 29th season overall)
ABILENE CHRISTIAN
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G/F Dom. Golightly, 5-11, Jr. 14.6 5.7
G Sara Williamson, 5-10, Sr. 13.1 3.5
G Breanna Wright, 5-8, Jr. 12.9 4.1
F Lexie Ducat, 6-1, Jr. 10.8 6.7
F/C Makayla Mabry, 6-1, So. 7.3 6.6
COACH Julie Goodenough (133-64 in seventh season at Abilene Christian and 422-284 in 26th season overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UCA Abilene Christian
58.6 Points for 74.7
56.2 Points against 62.6
+2.2 Rebound margin +8.3
+1.7 Turnover margin -0.4
37.5 FG pct. 44.4
26.9 3-pt pct. 29.9
65.6 FT pct. 71.8
CHALK TALK After an 0-4 start in Southland play, UCA is 2-1 in its past three games, including a 62-60 victory at New Orleans on Wednesday. ... UCA has shot better than 45 percent from the field in each of its past two victories.
-- Christian Boutwell
UALR men vs. Appalachian State
WHEN 3 p.m.
WHERE Jack Stephens Center, Little Rock
RECORDS UALR 7-13, 2-5 Sun Belt Conference; Appalachian State 5-14, 0-6
SERIES UALR leads 6-5.
RADIO KKPT-FM, 94.1, in Little Rock
INTERNET ESPN Plus
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UALR
POS. NAME, HT, YR. PPG RPG
G Rayjon Tucker, 6-5, Jr. 20.2 6.4
G Jaizec Lottie, 6-1, So. 8.3 3.8
G Horace Wyatt Jr., 6-7, Fr. 2.2 1.0
F Kamani Johnson, 6-8, Fr. 5.1 4.8
F Nikola Maric, 6-10, Fr. 10.1 3.8
COACH Darrell Walker (7-13 in first season at UALR, 52-31 overall in third season)
APPALACHIAN STATE
POS. NAME, HT, YR. PPG RPG
G Ronshad Shabazz, 6-5, Sr. 18.6 2.8
G Justin Forrest, 6-2, So. 15.6 3.2
G Adrian Delph, 6-3, Fr. 6.8 2.3
F Isaac Johnson, 6-9, Jr. 10.3 8.8
F Hunter Seacat, 6-9, Jr. 4.9 3.3
COACH Jim Fox (50-92 in fifth season at Appalachian State and overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UALR Appalachian State
78.3 Points for 80.6
77.0 Points against 79.5
-0.1 Rebound margin -2.9
-1.6 Turnover margin +0.5
49.9 FG pct. 45.2
37.4 3-pt pct. 35.8
63.5 FT pct. 72.4
CHALK TALK Both teams were on the losing ends of one-point games Thursday. UALR fell 72-71 to Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State lost 82-81 in overtime at Arkansas State. ... Appalachian State is the only Sun Belt team without a conference victory, is 0-9 on the road this season and has lost seven games in a row.
-- Christian Boutwell
UCA men at Abilene Christian
WHEN 3:30 p.m. Central
WHERE Moody Coliseum, Abilene, Texas
RECORDS UCA 10-10, 5-2 Southland Conference; Abilene Christian 16-4, 5-2
SERIES Abilene Christian leads 4-3.
RADIO KUCA-FM, 91.3, in Conway
INTERNET ESPN Plus
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UCA
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G DeAndre Jones, 5-11, So. 12.4 3.8
G Thatch Unruh, 6-5, Sr. 10.4 4.0
G Khaleem Bennett, 6-4, Fr. 7.3 3.6
F Eddy Kayouloud, 6-7, Fr. 10.7 3.9
C Hayden Koval, 7-0, So. 12.4 5.8
COACH Russ Pennell (45-99 in fifth season at UCA, 137-157 overall in 11th season)
ABILENE CHRISTIAN
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Payten Ricks, 6-2, Jr. 12.3 3.0
G Jaylen Franklin, 6-2, Sr. 8.4 3.0
G B.J. Maxwell, 6-5, Jr. 8.2 4.9
F Jaren Lewis, 6-6, Sr. 12.9 5.9
C Jalone Friday, 6-9, Jr. 13.1 5.0
COACH Joe Golding (103-125 in seventh season at Abilene Christian and overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UCA Abilene Christian
71.9 Points for 75.2
73.9 Points against 63.8
-2.6 Rebound margin +2.6
-1.3 Turnover margin +4.3
44.0 FG pct. 48.7
36.2 3-pt pct. 41.0
72.1 FT pct. 70.0
CHALK TALK UCA and Abilene Christian are tied for second place in the Southland at 5-2. The winner will become the league's second team to reach league six victories and move into second place outright. ... Abilene Christian senior guard Jaylen Franklin played high school basketball at Little Rock Parkview.
-- Christian Boutwell
ASU men vs. Coastal Carolina
WHEN 4 p.m.
WHERE First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro
RECORDS ASU 9-11, 3-4 Sun Belt Conference; Coastal Carolina 9-9, 3-3
SERIES Coastal Carolina leads 3-2.
RADIO KFIN-FM, 107.9, in Jonesboro
INTERNET ESPN Plus
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
ASU
POS. NAME, HT, YR. PPG RPG
G Ty Cockfield, 6-0, Sr. 21.5 4.1
G Grantham Gillard, 6-4, Sr. 9.2 5.5
G Marquis Eaton, 6-2, So. 12.2 3.4
F Tristin Walley, 6-7, Sr. 7.0 4.9
F Shaquillo Fritz, 6-8, Jr. 1.3 1.6
COACH Mike Balado (20-32 in second season at ASU and overall)
COASTAL CAROLINA
POS. NAME, HT, YR. PPG RPG
G Devante' Jones, 6-1, Fr. 9.9 3.0
G Ebrima Dibba, 6-6, Fr. 6.5 4.6
G Ajay Sanders, 6-4, Sr. 7.7 4.8
F Zac Cuthbertson, 6-7, Sr. 19.9 9.3
F Amidou Bamba, 6-8, Jr. 7.8 5.4
COACH Cliff Ellis (222-156 in 12th season at Coastal Carolina and 834-505 in 45th season overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
ASU Coastal Carolina
74.2 Points for 75.8
76.9 Points against 69.7
+2.9 Rebound margin +5.4
-2.0 Turnover margin -1.2
41.7 FG pct. 46.2
34.1 3-pt pct. 39.6
72.7 FT pct. 69.0
CHALK TALK ASU's Ty Cockfield scored 32 points in Thursday's 82-81 overtime victory vs. Appalachian State. He ranks first in the Sun Belt in scoring at 21.5 points per game. ... ASU is 0-3 on Saturdays in January.
-- Christian Boutwell
UAPB women vs. Texas Southern
WHEN 5 p.m.
WHERE H.O. Clemmons Arena, Pine Bluff
RECORDS UAPB 4-8, 1-4 SWAC; Texas Southern 6-10, 2-3
SERIES N/A
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UAPB
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Kyeonia Harris, 5-5, So. 8.1 2.2
G Atitiana Vincent, 5-9, Jr. 5.7 2.2
G Noe'll Taylor, 5-8, Jr. 7.7 3.8
F Aiya El Hassan, 5-11, Jr. 5.9 3.3
F Katherine Darden, 5-11, Jr. 1.7 4.7
COACH Danny Evans (1-1 as interim head coach at UAPB)
TEXAS SOUTHERN
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Marquia Turner, 5-8, Sr. 12.7 2.7
G Richelle Velez, 5-7, Jr. 6.9 1.3
G Alaysia Ready, 5-7, Jr. 2.6 1.4
F Niya Mitchell, 5-10, Jr. 13.1 8.9
F Isis Lane, 6-3, Jr. 4.7 3.9
COACH Johnette Hayes (record N/A)
TEAM COMPARISON
UAPB Texas Southern
51.2 Points for 60.9
65.4 Points against 62.8
-5.5 Rebound margin -1.6
+1.0 Turnover margin +0.6
31.3 FG pct. 40.8
19.2 3-pt pct. 32.8
54.0 FT pct. 55.4
CHALK TALK UAPB snapped a three-game losing streak with a 59-57 victory Monday vs. Alcorn State. ... It was UAPB's first SWAC victory of the season and the first under interim Coach Danny Evans.
-- Christian Boutwell
UAPB men vs. Texas Southern
WHEN 7:30 p.m.
WHERE H.O. Clemmons Arena, Pine Bluff
RECORDS UAPB 6-12, 3-2 SWAC; Texas Southern 8-10, 3-2
SERIES N/A
INTERNET uapblionsroar.com
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UAPB
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G M. McKnight, 6-4, Sr. 22.6 5.2
G Charles Jackson, 6-5, Sr. 8.9 3.6
C Isaac Bassey, 6-11, Jr. 2.7 1.9
F Shaun Doss, 6-5, Sr. 10.9 3.9
F Terrance Banyard, 6-8, So. 5.5 5.0
COACH George Ivory (125-215 in 12th season at UAPB and overall)
TEXAS SOUTHERN
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Jalyn Patterson, 6-1, Sr. 13.7 4.3
G John Jones, 6-0, So. 8.2 1.0
F Jeremy Combs, 6-7, Sr. 13.1 8.1
F Eden Ewing, 6-8, Sr. 7.0 7.4
F Devocio Butler, 6-5, Sr. 8.2 1.0
COACH Johnny Jones (8-10 in first season at Texas Southern and 303-244 overall in 18th season)
TEAM COMPARISON
UAPB Alabama A&M
65.9 Points for 60.2
77.3 Points against 75.4
-2.2 Rebound margin -5.3
-2.6 Turnover margin 0.4
41.3 FG pct. 38.5
33.3 3-pt pct. 31.2
68.5 FT pct. 59.5
CHALK TALK UAPB and Texas Southern are tied for third place in the SWAC standings. ... The winner of today's game will move into sole possession of third.
-- Christian Boutwell
Sports on 01/26/2019