UCA women at Southeastern Louisiana
WHEN 1 p.m. Central
WHERE University Center, Hammond, La.
RECORDS UCA 5-6, 0-1 Southland Conference; Southeastern Louisiana 5-7, 0-1
SERIES UCA leads 16-8
RADIO KUCA, 91.3-FM, in Conway
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UCA
POS. NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G Kamry Orr, 5-6, Sr.;13.9;4.2
G Taylor Sells, 5-7, Jr.;6.0;4.7
G Maddie Goodner, 5-7, Jr.;2.7;1.2
F Kenturah Bingham, 6-1, Jr.;5.4;3.1
F Alana Canady, 5-11, Fr.;5.5;2.8
COACH Sandra Rushing (130-62 in seventh season at UCA, 534-317 overall in 29th season)
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
POS. NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G Celica Sterling, 5-8. Jr.;15.7;2.8
G Jaclyn Scholvin, 5-7, Sr.;9.6;2.9
G Tyler Morrison, 5-8, Jr.;2.8;4.2
F Caitlyn Williams, 6-0, So.;6.8;6.6
F Kyla Williams, 5-11, Sr.;2.6;2.6
COACH Ayla Guzzardo (13-28 in second season at Southeastern Louisiana and overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UCA;;Southeastern Louisiana
59.0;Points for;54.3
54.8;Points against;60.7
+3.0;Rebound margin;-7.9
+3.5;Turnover margin;+3.0
36.1;FG pct.;33.3
23.9;3-pt pct.;27.0
64.9;FT pct.;63.6
CHALK TALK UCA and Southeastern Louisiana each lost their Southland Conference openers. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defeated UCA 73-65 and the Lions lost 62-51 to Stephen F. Austin. ... UCA has not began league play at 0-2 since 2009-10. ... UCA and Southeastern Louisiana have two common opponents this season: Alcorn State and Jackson State. UCA went 1-1 vs. the two schools. The Lions defeated both.
-- Christian Boutwell
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ASU men at Louisiana-Monroe
WHEN 2 p.m. Central
WHERE Fant-Ewing Coliseum, Monroe, La.
RECORDS ASU 7-7, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference; Louisiana-Monroe 8-5, 1-0
SERIES ASU leads 28-5
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.;20.5;3.9
G Grantham Gillard, 6-4, Sr.;9.5;5.9
G Marquis Eaton, 6-2, So.;11.6;3.0
F Malik Brevard, 6-8, Jr.;4.8;5.8
F Salif Boudie, 6-8, Jr.;5.5;6.4
COACH Mike Balado (18-28 in second season at ASU and overall)
LOUISIANA-MONROE
POS. NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G Daishon Smith, 6-1, Sr.;20.8;3.4
G Michael Ertel, 6-2, So.;13.9;2.3
G JD Williams, 6-4, Jr.;11.2;4.6
F Andre Washington, 6-8, Jr.;4.3;5.9
F Travis Munnings, 6-6, Sr.;13.3;6.5
COACH Keith Richard (101-163 in ninth season at Louisiana-Monroe, 251-280 overall in 18th season)
TEAM COMPARISON
ASU;;Louisiana-Monroe
75.2;Points for;75.6
76.6;Points against;69.1
+1.9;Rebound margin;-4.3
-1.3;Turnover margin;+2.3
41.1;FG pct.;44.1
36.5;3-pt pct.;41.5
72.7;FT pct.;75.4
CHALK TALK ASU Coach Mike Balado is 2-1 vs. Louisiana-Monroe. The Warhawks' 41.5 percent 3-point field goal percentage is the 13th best in the country. ASU and Louisiana-Monroe are averaging 75.2 and 75.6 points per game, respectively.
-- Christian Boutwell
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UALR women vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
WHEN 3 p.m.
WHERE Jack Stephens Center, Little Rock
RECORDS UALR 5-7, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference; Louisiana-Lafayette 2-10, 0-1
SERIES UALR leads 23-10
RADIO KARN-AM, 920, in Little Rock
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UALR
POS. NAME, HT, YR.;PPG;RPG
G Kyra Collier, 5-9, Jr.;13.3;4.2
G Sydney Chastain, 5-7, Jr.;4.5;2.8
G Terrion Moore, 5-8, So.;4.4;4.8
F Ronjanae DeGray, 6-0, Sr.;12.3;4.8
F Raeyana DeGray, 5-11, Sr.;5.5;4.3
COACH Joe Foley (317-170 in 16th season at UALR, 773-251 in 30th season overall)
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
POS. NAME, HT, YR.;PPG;RPG
G Brandi Williams, 5-6, Fr.;11.5;2.9
G Andrea Cournoyer, 5-4, Fr.;9.2;2.0
G Skyler Goodwin, 5-8, So.;8.4;4.8
F Kristen Daniels, 5-11, Fr.;2.8;4.2
C Ty'Reona Doucet, 6-1, So.;14.3;10.7
COACH Garry Brodhead (109-86 in seventh season at Louisiana-Lafayette and overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UALR;;Louisiana-Lafayette
56.6;Points for;62.5
60.0;Points against;74.6
-5.0;Rebound margin;-3.9
+3.4;Turnover margin;-2.2
39.6;FG pct.;38.2
31.3;3-pt. pct.;29.6
68.6;FT pct.;69.6
CHALK TALK UALR's 63-44 victory Thursday vs. Louisiana-Monroe was its first home win since Nov. 14. ... The Trojans are 2-0 in their past two games vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, which was defeated 87-75 at Arkansas State on Thursday. ... UALR is 4-1 in past five games vs. the Ragin' Cajuns.
-- Christian Boutwell
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UCA men at Southeastern Louisiana
WHEN 4 p.m. Central
WHERE University Center, Hammond, La.
RECORDS UCA 5-9, 0-1 Southland Conference; Southeastern Louisiana 4-10, 0-1
SERIES Southeastern Louisiana leads 16-7
RADIO KUCA 91.3-FM, in Conway
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UCA
POS. NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G DeAndre Jones, 5-11, So.;12.9;3.9
G Thatch Unruh, 6-5, Sr.;9.2;3.9
G Khaleem Bennett, 6-4, Fr.;8.2;3.1
F Eddy Kayouloud, 6-7, Fr.;11.0;4.1
C Hayden Koval, 7-0, So.;11.9;5.9
COACH Russ Pennell (38-98 in fifth season at UCA, 132-156 overall in 11th season)
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
POS. NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G Von Julien, 6-1, Jr.;3.9;2.3
G Marlain Veal, 5-9, Sr.;13.9;4.2
F Moses Greenwood, 6-7, Sr.;15.7;7.5
F Brandon Gonzalez, 6-6, So.;4.3;2.2
F Keith Charleston, 6-8, Sr.;4.3;4.4
COACH Jay Ladner (63-82 in fifth season at Southeastern Louisiana and overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UCA;;Southeastern Louisiana
70.9;Points for;60.8
75.9;Points against;69.1
-3.2;Rebound margin;-2.9
-1.4;Turnover margin;-1.4
42.4;FG pct.;40.9
36.6;3-pt pct.;30.1
71.7;FT pct.;61.9
CHALK TALK Southeastern Louisiana has lost six consecutive games dating to Dec. 12. The Lions were defeated 65-60 on Wednesday at Stephen F. Austin. ... Despite making a season-high 15 three-pointers, UCA dropped its conference-opener 87-75 Wednesday at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
-- Christian Boutwell
ASU women vs. Louisiana-Monroe
WHEN 4 p.m.
WHERE First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro
RECORDS ASU 6-6, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference; Louisiana-Monroe 6-6, 0-1
SERIES ASU leads 28-14.
RADIO KNEA-FM, 95.3, in Jonesboro
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
ASU
POS. NAME, HT, YR.;PPG;RPG
G Akasha Westbrook, 5-10, Sr.;10.2;5.9
G Payton Tennison, 5-11, Jr.;3.8;1.6
G Morgan Wallace, 5-10, So.;9.4;4.3
G Starr Taylor, 5-6, Jr.;4.1;1.7
F Peyton Martin, 5-11, So.;15.4;6.8
COACH Brian Boyer (327-275 in 20th season at ASU and overall)
LOUISIANA-MONROE
POS. NAME, HT, YR.;PPG;RPG
G Lauren Fitch, 5-6, Jr.;10.4;3.2
G Amber Thompson, 5-9, Jr.;8.1;4.8
G Arsula Clark, 5-9, So.;12.7;6.5
F Whitney Goins, 6-0, So.;5.1;4.1
F Jamie Means, 6-1, Fr.;4.9;4.5
COACH Jeff Dow (40-90 in fifth season at Louisiana-Monroe, 261-196 overall in 17th season)
TEAM COMPARISON
ASU;;ULM
68.3;Points for;58.7
72.2;Points against;57.9
-4.4;Rebound margin;-1.1
+2.0;Turnover margin;-1.8
39.9;FG pct.;36.6
26.1;3-pt. pct.;28.2
61.3;FT pct.;67.2
CHALK TALK ASU has won 13 of the past 14 games against the Warhawks. The Red Wolves were 2-0 vs. Louisiana-Monroe last season. ... The Warhawks committed 20 turnovers in a 63-44 loss Thursday at UALR. ... ASU is 4-2 in its past six games.
-- Christian Boutwell
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UAPB women vs. Mississippi Valley State
WHEN 5 p.m.
WHERE H.O. Clemmons Arena, Pine Bluff
RECORDS UAPB 2-4, 0-0 SWAC; Mississippi Valley State 1-10, 0-0
SERIES N/A
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UAPB
POS, NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G Noe'll Taylor, 5-8, Jr.;9.3;3.5
G Aiya El Hassan, 5-11, Jr.;4.8;3.0
G Kyeonia Harris, 5-5, So.;5.7;1.8
G Mikeba Jones, 5-11, Fr.;3.4;1.0
C Shawntayla Harris, 6-0, Sr.;8.2;7.8
COACH Nate Kilbert (56-181 in seventh season at UAPB and overall)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE
POS, NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G LaKendra Bassett, 5-5, Sr.;11.0;5.5
G Angelica Darcus, 5-7, Jr.;6.5;1.8
G Kristy Parker, 5-7, Sr.;12.9;2.7
F Makayla Bonner, 6-0, Sr.;9.4;2.7
F Nyla Smith, 6-2, Jr.;3.7;3.1
COACH Ashley Walker-Johnson (3-38 in second season at Mississippi Valley State and overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UAPB;;MVSU
49.7;Points for;58.7
69.0;Points against;80.9
-9.2Rebound margin;-16.3
+1.8;Turnover margin;-1.1
31.2;FG pct.;37.1
19.2;3-pt pct.;27.5
50.0;FT pct.;56.5
CHALK TALK UAPB has not played since a 53-48 loss to Philander Smith College on Dec. 18. ... In six nonconference games, UAPB has been outscored by 19.3 points per game. ... Mississippi Valley State is riding an eight-game losing streak.
-- Christian Boutwell
UALR men at Louisiana-Lafayette
WHEN 7 p.m. Central
WHERE Cajundome, Lafayette, La.
RECORDS UALR 5-9, 0-1 Sun Belt Conference; Louisiana-Lafayette 9-5, 0-1
SERIES Louisiana-Lafayette leads 30-22.
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.;20.5;7.1
G Markquis Nowell, 5-8, Fr.;11.8;3.7
G Horace Wyatt Jr., 6-7, Fr.;2.7;1.3
F Kamani Johnson, 6-8, Fr.;4.4;4.3
C Nikola Maric, 6-10, Fr.;11.6;4.3
COACH Darrell Walker (5-9 in first season at UALR, 50-27 overall in third season)
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
POS. NAME, HT, YR.;PPG;RPG
G Marcus Stroman, 6-2, Sr.;13.2;4.6
G Jeremy Hayes, 6-3, Jr.;5.8;1.3
G P.J. Hardy, 6-1, Jr.;3.4;1.4
F Justin Miller, 6-6, Jr.;10.8;7.3
F JaKeenan Gant, 6-8, Sr.;16.5;7.5
COACH Bob Marlin (164-116 in ninth season at Louisiana-Lafayette, 512-282 overall in 26th season)
TEAM COMPARISON
UALR;;ULL
79.0;Points for;83.4
79.5;Points against;79.1
-0.1;Rebound margin;-3.9
-2.4;Turnover margin;+3.0
50.5;FG pct.;44.5
35.8;3-pt pct.;34.6
62.2;FT pct.;74.7
CHALK TALK Through 14 games, UALR is shooting 50.5 percent from the field, which ranks first in the Sun Belt and 13th nationally. ... Rayjon Tucker has scored in double figures in 13 consecutive games, the fourth-longest streak in UALR history.
-- Christian Boutwell
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UAPB men vs. Mississippi Valley State
WHEN 7:30 p.m.
WHERE H.O. Clemmons Arena, Pine Bluff
RECORDS UAPB 3-10, 0-0 SWAC; Mississippi Valley State 2-12, 0-0
SERIES N/A
INTERNET uapblionsroar.com
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
UAPB
POS. NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G Martaveous McKnight, 6-4, Sr.;23.4;5.1
G Charles Jackson, 6-5, Sr.;8.6;3.3
F Chris Smith, 6-8, Jr.;2.1;2.4
F Shaun Doss, 6-5, Sr.;11.2;3.3
F Terrance Baynard, 6-8, So.;5.2;5.3
COACH George Ivory (122-213 in 12th season at UAPB and overall)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE
POS. NAME, HT, YR;PPG;RPG
G Jordan Evans, 6-2, Sr.;12.4;1.1
G Gregory Holloway, 6-5, Fr.;1.8;1.4
F Dante Scott, 6-4, Sr.;13.2;4.9
F Lorenzo Hunt, 6-4, Jr.;2.5;1.5
C Aleksa Koracin, 7-0, Jr.;5.2;4.9
COACH Andre Payne (27-118 in fifth season at Mississippi Valley State and overall)
TEAM COMPARISON
UAPB;;Mississippi Valley State
64.8;Points for;63.2
79.7;Points against;84.3
-3.8;Rebound margin;-5.1
-2.8;Turnover margin;-1.3
40.1;FG pct.;37.2
31.9;3-pt pct.;29.4
69.5;FT pct.;68.7
CHALK TALK Mississippi Valley State is 0-6 in its past six games. ... UAPB will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated H.O. Clemmons Arena at 3 p.m. today. ... Today will mark the conference openers for UAPB, which has lost three in a row, and Mississippi Valley State.
-- Christian Boutwell
Sports on 01/05/2019