Arkansas-Little Rock at Texas State
SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — The Texas State Bobcats, riding a three-game winning streak, will host the Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans in a non-conference men’s basketball game on Friday.
The Bobcats (4-2) return to Strahan Coliseum following a 63-49 victory over Abilene Christian on Tuesday. Texas State has found success at home this season, winning all three of its contests in San Marcos by an average of 30 points. Their wins include an 80-69 decision over Texas-San Antonio and a 77-67 victory against Texas Southern.
Arkansas-Little Rock (2-3) looks to rebound from a tough 89-68 road loss to Murray State on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled away from home, with all three of their losses coming on the road by significant margins. Their two wins this season are a 92-63 home victory over Arkansas Baptist and a 68-62 win at Ball State.
The Trojans will rely on the scoring of Johnathan Lawson, who had 17 points and five assists in the loss to Murray State. Tuongthach Gatkek added 15 points and two blocks, while Terrion Burgess scored 14 points.
Texas State’s balanced attack was led by Dimp Pernell’s 13 points off the bench in the win over Abilene Christian. DJ Hall and Franck Emmou added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Following this game, Texas State will host Texas Lutheran on Monday. Arkansas-Little Rock’s next contest is at Southern Illinois on Nov. 29.