Trojans Journey Down the Highway to Face Rival UCA Wednesday

CONWAY, Ark. – A pair of in-state foes await the Trojans this week. Little Rock opens the rivalry stretch on the street, taking over Central Arkansas at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on the Farris Center. The Trojans then return residence Saturday to host Arkansas State at 8 p.m. on the Jack Stephens Center.
Wednesday evening’s matchup includes a UCA group that has received two of its previous three video games, together with an 80-61 victory over Ohio Valley Conference member Eastern Illinois final Tuesday.
Fans can observe the Governor’s I-40 Showdown offered by Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield on 106.7 FM Buz2, with Ray Tucker on the decision. The sport may even stream stay on ESPN+.
 

COACH SPEAK

“We are excited to be back in the state of Arkansas playing a rival. We’re glad for a short trip and expect to see some of our fans in Conway. We’ve gotten some rest after being on the road and have had productive practices this week. We are looking to improve each game and get some of our new players more acclimated — and we can see that happening.”

SERIES HISTORY

Little Rock leads the collection 38-17.

The Trojans have received two of the previous three conferences and received final season, 63-57, on Dec. 4 on the Jack Stephens Center.

TROJAN TIDBITS

• Trojans head coach Darrell Walker addressed his group’s harm state of affairs Monday when he met with the media. Graduate pupil guard KK Robinson and his freshman brother, Kellen, are each out for the season with knee accidents. A 3rd Robinson brother, Khasen, is nursing a hamstring harm however is predicted to return. Freshman ahead Terrion Burgess has additionally been added to the harm listing after struggling a torn meniscus that can sideline him for the season.

• Junior ahead Kachi Nzeh loved his greatest evening as a Trojan in Saturday’s loss to Southern Illinois, scoring 17 factors on 6-of-9 taking pictures whereas changing all 4 of his free throws.

• Senior guard Johnathan Lawson performed all 40 minutes Saturday and tallied a double-double with 16 factors and 10 assists.

• Sophomore Caleb Pennyfeather began rather than Burgess, and the 6-foot-10 Orlando, Fla., native made the a lot of the alternative—logging 27 minutes, scoring 8 factors, and hitting 4 of his 5 shot makes an attempt.

SCOUTING THE BEARS

• UCA is 3-1 at residence this season and has overwhelmed opponents by a mean of twenty-two factors per sport on the Farris Center.

• The Bears are averaging 10.3 made three-pointers per sport.

• A pair of home-grown standouts lead UCA: former Bryant star Cam Hunter (15.0 ppg) and former Lake Hamilton standout Ty Robinson (11.1 ppg).