A non-conference men’s basketball series that dates back almost 70 years will continue on Saturday, Nov. 25, when Arkansas Tech University hosts Northeastern State University at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville.
Tickets ($5 adults/$3 students and senior citizens) will be available at the Tucker Coliseum ticket office. Those with a valid ATU identification card will be admitted free of charge.
Sam Hindsman was Arkansas Tech’s head coach when the Wonder Boys defeated Northeastern State 73-40 in the first meeting between the two programs on Dec. 16, 1949.
Saturday’s game will be the first of two 2017-18 regular season meetings between ATU and the RiverHawks. The Wonder Boys will pay a return visit to Tahlequah, Okla., on Dec. 19.
ATU Wonder Boys (3-1) vs. NSU RiverHawks (3-2)
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, 2 p.m.
Where: Tucker Coliseum, Russellville
Radio/Internet: KCJC 102.3 FM/www.arkansastechsports.com
Series: ATU leads 21-20
About the Wonder Boys: Arkansas Tech has been idle since earning an 84-82 Great American Conference win at Southeastern Oklahoma State University last Saturday. Senior guard Montrell Williams made a 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining and blocked a desperation heave by the Savage Storm at the buzzer to give the Wonder Boys the win. ATU is 2-0 at home this season and 15-1 at Tucker Coliseum since the beginning of the 2016-17 campaign. Redshirt freshman guard R.J. Glasper (16 points per game) is the Wonder Boys’ leading scorer in 2017-18.
About the RiverHawks: Northeastern State is 5-17 all-time in road men’s basketball games against Arkansas Tech. NSU’s last win over the Wonder Boys in Russellville was an 80-55 triumph on Dec. 13, 2003. The 2017-18 RiverHawks lead the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in 3-point field goal percentage defense (.302). Mark Downey is in his first season as Northeastern State’s head men’s basketball coach. He was head coach at Arkansas Tech from 2006-10.
