Arkansas Tech University will renew acquaintances with a pair of former women’s basketball conference foes this week, beginning with a home date against the University of North Alabama on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The Golden Suns will conclude their “reunion week” with a Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m. contest against Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss.
Arkansas Tech, UNA and DSU were fellow members of the Gulf South Conference from 1995-2011, at which point Tech moved forward to become one of nine founding members of the Great American Conference.
Tickets for Tuesday night’s game ($5 adults / $3 students and senior citizens) will be available at the Tucker Coliseum door. Those with a valid Arkansas Tech identification card will be admitted free of charge.
#18 Arkansas Tech Golden Suns (3-0) vs. UNA Lions (1-3)
When: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Tucker Coliseum, Russellville
Radio/Internet: KCJC 102.3 FM/www.arkansastechsports.com
Series: Tech leads 8-0
About the Golden Suns: Arkansas Tech is led in scoring by senior forward Fatima Adams (22.0 points per game), senior guard Bre Brooks (13.7 points per game), junior forward Danielle Frachiseur (12.7 points per game), junior guard Calli White (10.7 points per game) and junior guard Anissa Pounds (10.3 points per game). Adams scored 30 points and Pounds added 18 points to lead the Golden Suns to a 79-69 win at North Alabama last season.
About the Lions: North Alabama is led by sophomore guard KeKe Gunter. She is averaging 13.3 points per game and shooting 50 percent (8-of-16) from 3-point range. The Lions have been out-rebounded by an average margin of 11.3 rebounds per game over their first four contests. UNA ranks last in the GSC in field goal percentage defense (.486).
