FORT SMITH, Ark. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Men's Basketball takes on Midwestern State Friday, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. at Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center.
The game will be live streamed on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network and also broadcast on KHGG-FM 103.5. Live stats will be available at uafortsmithlions.com.
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LAST WEEK: UAFS dropped a hard-fought game at home against DBU by just a single point, 68-67, before defeating Ecclesia, 93-50 on Tuesday.
LEAGUE LEADER: Guard Matthew Wilson leads the Lone Star Conference in scoring at 21.6 points per game. Wilson has scored at least 20 points in each of the last six games and is the only player in the league averaging more than 20 points per game.
HELPING HAND: Guard Evan Anderson is fifth in the LSC with 5.0 assists per game and second in assists/turnover ratio at 4.4.
GETTING DEFENSIVE: UAFS ranks fourth in the LSC in allowing 60.0 points per game. It is third in opponent field goal percentage at 38.5 percent.
RECORD WATCH: Senior guard Matthew Wilson sits 7th with 891 points at UAFS. Wilson also is 7th in field goals made (320) and fourth in three-pointers made (148). Forward Chris Rollins is 9th in rebounds with 329. Guard Evan Anderson is 8th in assists with 164.
THE SERIES: UAFS holds a slight 4-3 edge in the series, but had its four-game winning streak snapped the last time these two teams played in February of 2020.
SCOUTING MSU: The Mustangs lead the league in offensive rebounding at 15.3 per game and are 3-5 overall. Guard Jermane Carter leads the Mustangs with 17.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
