FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Women's Basketball will travel to Northeastern State Thursday for its lone game of the week as the Lions look for the season sweep over the RiverHawks.
Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. with the game being streamed on the MIAA Network and live stats available at uafortsmithlions.com.
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LAST WEEK: UAFS defeated Rogers State and Central Oklahoma at the Stubblefield Center to improve to 10-5, 4-2 MIAA.
CLEANING THE GLASS: Forward Layne Kirkendoll secured a career-high 14 rebounds in the win over UCO on Sunday.
7-0: With the wins last week, UAFS moved to 7-0 at home for the season.
NO FREE POINTS: Opponents are shooting a league-worst 67.8 percent against the Lions from the free throw line.
RECORD WATCH: Guard Hannah Boyett needs just a single point to become the first Lion to score 1,000 points in the NCAA II era while forward Sinetra Jones ranks fifth with 72 blocks.
DENIED: UAFS continues to lead the MIAA in blocks at 4.7 per game. Jones ranks fourth in the MIAA at 1.6 per game while Kirkendoll is seventh with 1.3 per game.
FRESHMAN TO WATCH: Guard Anna Trusty was named one of 15 freshmen to watch in NCAA II for the second half of the season by NCAA.com. Click here to read the full article.
SCOUTING NSU: The RiverHawks are 7-8, 3-3 MIAA with six of their seven wins coming at home. NSU struggles to shoot the ball from three and the free throw line while allowing opponents to shoot at a 41.8 percent clip. Guard Alex Hill leads three averaging double figures with 13.9 points per game.
THE SERIES: The Lions trail in the series with the RiverHawks, 6-5, after winning 72-64 at the Stubblefield Center in December.
