FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Men's Basketball will wrap up its nonconference slate this week as the Lions play three times, starting with a pair of games in San Antonio for the River City Classic.
Both games in San Antonio will be played at Bill Greehey Arena against former Lone Star Conference foes, starting Tuesday at 5 p.m. against Midwestern State and then Wednesday at 5 p.m. against UT Permian Basin. Both games will be streamed on the MIAA Network with live stats available at uafortsmithlions.com.
The Lions will then conclude the first semester at Drury on Sunday with a 1 p.m. tipoff. That game will be streamed on the GLVC Sports Network with live stats available at uafortsmithlions.com.
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LAST WEEK: UAFS won its only game of the week, defeating Ecclesia College, 84-46.
25: The Lions entered the NABC Division II Top last week for the first time since 2018 at No. 25. The next poll will be released Tuesday afternoon prior to the Lions' tip against Midwestern State.
OFF THE BENCH: UAFS ranks fifth nationally in bench points at 44.3 points per game.
NATIONAL LEADER: The Lions lead NCAA II in field goal percentage defense at 34.3 percent and three-point percentage defense at 23.0 percent.
AROUND THE LEAGUE: Guard Christian Moore is second in the MIAA with a 3.2 assist/turnover ratio and forward Donovan Black is second with 1.7 blocks per game. Forward Kameron Johnson ranks third with 7.3 boards per game.
FROM DISTANCE: The Lions pace the MIAA with 11.3 made threes per game while shooting it at 41.3 percent.
SCOUTING MSU: The Mustangs are 4-4 but have not won a game away from home this season. Four players average double figures, led by guard Terrance Ramirez at 14.6 per game for a team that also surrenders 82.0 points per game.
SCOUTING UTPB: The Falcons are 3-7 on the year after losing their final four games. Forward Tash Lunday leads four players in double figures with 18.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING DU: The Panthers have lost five in a row after winning their first four games of the season. Colin Hardrick leads the Panthers with 15.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
THE SERIES: UAFS is 4-7 versus Midwestern State, 14-8 against UTPB and 1-0 versus Drury.
