ASU men at Coastal Carolina
WHEN 1 p.m. Central
WHERE HTC Center, Conway, S.C.
RECORDS Arkansas State 12-7, 4-4 Sun Belt Conference; Coastal Carolina 11-8, 4-4
SERIES Coastal Carolina leads 4-2
RADIO KFIN-FM, 107.9, in Jonesboro
INTERNET ESPN-Plus
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
COASTAL CAROLINA
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G DeVante' Jones, 6-1, So. 15.4 5.4
G Keishawn Brewton, 6-2, Jr. 14.4 2.4
G Garrick Green, 6-6, Jr. 8.5 5.5
F Isaac Hippolyte, 6-7, So. 3.4 4.8
F Tommy Burton, 6-8, Sr. 11.2 6.8
COACH Cliff Ellis (241-172 in 13 seasons at Coastal Carolina)
ARKANSAS STATE
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Caleb Fields, 6-0, Fr. 11.6 3.3
G Marquis Eaton, 6-2, Jr. 11.2 3.7
G Canberk Kus, 6-6, Sr. 11.1 5.0
G Melo Eggleston, 6-8, So. 11.1 5.8
F J.J. Matthews, 6-9, Jr. 8.8 4.3
COACH Mike Balado (36-47 in three seasons at Arkansas State)
TEAM COMPARISON
Coastal Carolina ASU
79.1 Points for 69.7
73.2 Points against 70.1
+6.6 Rebound margin -0.3
-0.5 Turnover margin +1.5
45.1 FG pct. 43.9
36.5 3-pt pct. 34.1
69.2 FT pct. 69.5
CHALK TALK Arkansas State enters off an 83-80 loss in overtime at Appalachian State on Thursday. ... Coastal Carolina enters off a 71-55 home loss against UALR on Thursday. ... Coastal Carolina ranks second in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring offense, averaging 79.1 points per game.
UALR men at Appalachian State
WHEN 3:30 p.m. Central
WHERE Holmes Convocation Center, Boone, N.C.
RECORDS UALR 12-7, 6-2 Sun Belt Conference; Appalachian State 10-9, 4-4
SERIES Tied 6-6
RADIO KKPT-FM, 94.1, in Little Rock
INTERNET ESPN-Plus
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
APP STATE
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G O'Showen Williams, 5-11, Sr. 10.0 3.9
G Justin Forrest, 6-2, Jr. 18.5 3.7
G Adrian Delph, 6-3, So. 10.3 4.7
F Isaac Johnson, 6-9, Sr. 10.8 7.9
F Hunter Seacat, 6-9, Sr. 5.9 4.6
COACH Dustin Kerns (10-9 in first season at Appalachian State)
UALR
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Jaizec Lottie, 6-1, Jr. 7.5 2.9
G Jovan Stulic, 6-5, Fr. 4.1 1.8
G Ben Coupet Jr., 6-7, Jr. 11.9 5.7
F Kamani Johnson, 6-7, So. 9.9 7.0
F Ruot Monyyong, 6-10, Jr. 12.0 10.4
COACH Darrell Walker (22-28 in two seasons at UALR)
TEAM COMPARISON
App State UALR
68.7 Points for 69.1
66.6 Points against 66.3
+0.3 Rebound margin +5.4
+0.8 Turnover margin -2.4
42.9 FG pct. 45.8
29.8 3-pt pct. 32.6
65.7 FT pct. 68.4
CHALK TALK UALR junior forward Ruot Monyyong has logged seven consecutive double-doubles. ... Appalachian State has won its past four meetings against UALR. ... Appalachian State junior guard Justin Forrest ranks second in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring, averaging 18.5 points per game.
UCA women at Nicholls State
WHEN 1 p.m. Central
WHERE David R. Stopher Gymnasium, Thibodaux, La.
RECORDS UCA 7-9, 3-4 Southland Conference; Nicholls State 4-12, 1-6
SERIES UCA leads 14-9
RADIO KUCA-FM, 91.3, in Conway
INTERNET ESPN3
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
NICHOLLS STATE
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Terris McKay, 5-4, Fr. 5.3 2.4
G Tykeria Williams, 5-6, Sr. 10.0 2.9
G Loan-Anh Johnson, 5-8, So. 10.0 3.9
G Airi Hamilton, 5-8, Sr. 11.1 4.7
F Chrystal Ezechukwu, 6-0, Sr. 12.2 7.2
COACH DoBee Plaisance (145-201 in 12 seasons at Nicholls State)
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Taylor Sells, 5-7, Sr. 9.3 5.1
G Romola Dominguez, 5-7, So. 4.6 2.3
G/F Briana Trigg, 5-10, Jr. 4.6 4.5
G/F Alana Canady, 5-11, So. 7.6 4.2
F Hannah Langhi, 6-2, Jr. 7.3 5.8
COACH Sandra Rushing (148-87 in eight seasons at UCA)
TEAM COMPARISON
Nicholls State UCA
63.3 Points for 55.8
71.1 Points against 57.1
-6.4 Rebound margin +5.0
+0.8 Turnover margin -1.7
39.1 FG pct. 39.4
25.7 3-pt pct. 19.8
70.1 FT pct. 61.6
CHALK TALK UCA enters on a three-game losing streak. ... Nicholls State has lost six of its past seven games. ... Nicholls State senior guard Tykeria Williams ranks second in the Southland Conference in assists, averaging 4.2 per game.
UCA men at Nicholls State
WHEN 3 p.m. Central
WHERE David R. Stopher Gymnasium, Thibodaux, La.
RECORDS UCA 5-13, 4-3 Southland Conference; Nicholls State 11-7, 5-2
SERIES Nicholls State leads 16-9
RADIO KUCA-FM, 91.3, in Conway
INTERNET ESPN3
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
NICHOLLS STATE
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Kevin Johnson, 6-0, Jr. 8.4 3.0
G Dexter McClanahan, 6-4, Sr. 15.1 3.3
G Jeremiah Buford, 6-5, Jr. 3.2 1.6
F Warith Alatishe, 6-7, So. 10.1 8.8
F Elvis Harvey Jr., 6-8, Sr. 11.2 5.4
COACH Austin Claunch (25-24 in two seasons at Nicholls State)
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Collin Cooper, 6-2, Fr. 4.1 1.5
G Rylan Bergersen, 6-6, Jr. 14.8 4.7
G/F Jaxson Baker, 6-7, Fr. 6.5 4.0
F Jared Chatham, 6-8, Jr. 7.6 3.4
C Hayden Koval, 7-0, Jr. 11.2 6.9
COACH Anthony Boone (4-5 as interim coach this season)
TEAM COMPARISON
Nicholls State UCA
75.7 Points for 74.8
65.9 Points against 87.4
-1.3 Rebound margin -2.8
+5.8 Turnover margin -4.3
42.5 FG pct. 41.1
31.9 3-pt pct. 31.4
74.5 FT pct. 70.3
CHALK TALK Nicholls State saw its four-game winning streak snapped with a 73-72 home loss to Northwestern State on Wednesday. ... Nicholls State sophomore forward Warith Alatishe ranks third in the Southland Conference in rebounding, averaging 8.8 boards per game.
UAPB women vs. Southern
WHEN 5 p.m.
WHERE H.O. Clemmons Arena, Pine Bluff
RECORDS UAPB 3-10, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference; Southern 4-11, 2-2
SERIES Southern leads 22-3
RADIO KPBA-FM, 99.3, in Pine Bluff
INTERNET uapblionsroar.com/watch
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UAPB
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Kyeonia Harris, 5-5, Jr. 10.5 3.5
G Noe'll Taylor, 5-8, Sr. 8.0 2.7
G Jayla Atmore, 5-8, Jr. 10.1 4.4
F Aiya El Hassan, 5-11, Sr. 7.8 3.2
C Nissa Sam-Grant, 6-4, Fr. 2.9 5.3
COACH Dawn Brown (3-10 in one season at UAPB)
SOUTHERN
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Caitlin Davis, 5-6, Jr. 5.2 1.2
G Brittany Rose, 5-9, Sr. 9.8 2.6
G Alyric Scott, 5-10, Jr. 7.1 2.4
F Taneara Moore, 6-0, So. 4.0 4.5
F Raven White, 6-1, Fr. 4.5 3.6
COACH Carlos Funchess (25-23 in two seasons at Southern)
TEAM COMPARISON
UAPB Southern
57.2 Points for 56.5
77.5 Points against 65.1
-8.8 Rebound margin -4.2
+0.3 Turnover margin +3.9
33.9 FG pct. 35.4
24.4 3-pt pct. 28.7
62.6 FT pct. 64.2
CHALK TALK Southern has won the past five meetings against UAPB. ... UAPB has won three of its past four games. ... Southern ranks second in the SWAC in scoring defense, allowing 65.1 points per game. ... UAPB freshman center Nissa Sam-Grant ranks third in the league in blocked shots with 17.
UAPB men vs. Southern
WHEN 7 p.m.
WHERE H.O. Clemmons Arena, Pine Bluff
RECORDS UAPB 3-12, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference; Southern 4-13, 1-3
SERIES Southern leads 13-11
RADIO KPBA-FM, 99.3, in Pine Bluff
INTERNET uapblionsroar.com/watch
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UAPB
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Jordan McNair, 5-8, Jr. 3.3 1.3
F Dequan Morris, 6-4, Jr. 8.9 4.1
F Marquell Carter, 6-6, Sr. 9.0 6.0
F Markedric Bell, 6-7, Jr. 10.5 5.3
F Terrance Banyard, 6-8, Jr. 6.6 3.6
COACH George Ivory (135-234 in 12 seasons at UAPB)
SOUTHERN
POS. NAME, HT, YR PPG RPG
G Micah Bradford, 6-1, Sr. 7.1 1.5
G Lamarcus Lee, 6-2, Jr. 5.5 3.3
G Ahsante Shivers, 6-3, Jr. 8.2 3.1
F Darius Williams, 6-9, Sr. 5.5 6.2
C Amel Kuljuhovic, 6-10, Sr. 7.2 3.5
COACH Sean Woods (11-38 in two seasons at Southern)
TEAM COMPARISON
UAPB Southern
52.7 Points for 66.4
70.7 Points against 72.5
-2.5 Rebound margin +1.5
-4.9 Turnover margin -1.5
39.7 FG pct. 42.0
27.0 3-pt pct. 31.9
63.0 FT pct. 68.0
CHALK TALK Southern snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 56-50 victory over Jackson State on Monday. ... UAPB has won two of its past three games. ... UAPB leads the SWAC in scoring defense, allowing 70.7 points per game. ... Southern senior forward Darius Williams is tied for fourth in the league in rebounding, averaging 6.6 boards per game.