Reddies Visit Tech Saturday Evening

Henderson State Lady Reddies (8-4, 3-3) at Arkansas Tech Golden Suns (7-5, 4-2) When: Saturday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m. Where: Tucker Coliseum, Russellville Radio: KWKK 100.9 FM Internet: http://athletics.atu.edu/tech-audio-streaming.php About the Golden Suns: Arkansas Tech leads the Great American Conference in steals (11.2 per game) and turnover margin (+2.67 per game) this season. Senior guard Rosie Silva ranks third in NCAA Division II in steals (4.7 per game) and 20th in the nation in assists (5.1 per game). Silva scored a career-high 27 points in the Golden Suns’ 84-81 overtime loss at Ouachita Baptist on Thursday. About the Lady Reddies: Henderson State’s women’s basketball program is under the direction of Kaci Bailey, who was named interim head coach on Nov. 8, 2012, following the resignation of Chris Oestreich.  The Lady Reddies lead the GAC in rebounding margin (+7.0 per game) and offensive rebounds (16.3 per game). Henderson State junior guard Krystal Beachum ranks fifth in the GAC in scoring (16.4 points per game). Henderson State Reddies (8-4, 3-3) at Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (7-5, 4-2) When: Saturday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. Where: Tucker Coliseum, Russellville Radio: KWKK 100.9 FM Internet: http://athletics.atu.edu/tech-audio-streaming.php About the Wonder Boys: Arkansas Tech junior center Charles Mells continues to make an impact, particularly on the defensive end of the floor. Mells has blocked 23 shots in his last five games. For the season, Mells ranks second in the GAC and 11th in NCAA Division II in blocked shots (2.6 per game). Mells matched his career high in scoring with eight points and grabbed nine rebounds in the Wonder Boys’ 57-52 loss at Ouachita Baptist on Thursday. About the Reddies: Henderson State head coach Doug Nichols, who is in his second season with the Reddies, was Arkansas Tech head coach Doug Karleskint’s top assistant during the 2010-11 season. The Reddies rank second in the GAC in scoring (76.2 points per game). Henderson State senior forward Andrew Ensley is the third-leading scorer in the conference (18.5 points per game).]]>