RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Tech men's basketball will look for their longest win streak since 2011 this Thursday, as the Wonder Boys host No. 16 Arkansas-Monticello in Tucker Coliseum for senior night at 7:30 p.m. Tech will follow with a Saturday contest at Henderson State at 3 p.m.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live audio, video and statistics for Thursday's game are available at www.arkansastechsports.com, as well as audio and statistics for Saturday's game at Henderson State. The games will be carried live on 102.3-FM (KCJC) in Russellville, with Sam Strasner calling the play-by-play.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
Tech leads the all-time series with Arkansas-Monticello, 97-48, including a one-point victory earlier this season to hand the No. 16 Boll Weevils just their first loss of the season. Henderson State holds a 78-74 edge on the all-time series, despite the Wonder Boys defeating the Reddies, 83-69, earlier this season.
 
SCOUTING THE WONDER BOYS
Arkansas Tech (18-4, 14-4 GAC) has won its past nine contests, currently the longest win streak in the Great American Conference. The Wonder Boys have clinched a spot in the GAC Tournament and are currently just one game behind UAM for first in the conference standings.
 
The Wonder Boys have maintained the highest scoring offense in the conference all season, as Tech currently ranks 15^th in Division II in scoring. Tech also ranks fourth in the nation with just over 12 three-point field goals per game.
 
Tech is led by four seniors who combine for over 40 points per game. Justin Graham leads the seniors and is second on the team with 13.5 points per game. He also ranks second in the GAC in assists. Bennie Lufile averages 11.8 points per game and a GAC-best 9.0 rebounds. Grant Prusator scores 8.9 points per game, and Branden Williams averages 6.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest.
 
SCOUTING THE BOLL WEEVILS
Arkansas-Monticello (19-3, 15-3 GAC) currently ranks 17^th in the NABC Coaches Poll, but the Weevils dropped their last contest to Southern Arkansas on Monday in Monticello. UAM is just one game ahead of Arkansas Tech in the conference standings.
 
The Weevils rank second in the GAC, just behind Arkansas Tech, in scoring offense. UAM leads the conference and ranks 14^th in Division II in field-goal percentage, while also ranking 11^th in the nation in assists per game. Defensively, Arkansas-Monticello has forced the most turnovers in the conference. Derylton Hill leads UAM and ranks fourth in the GAC in scoring, averaging just under 18 points per game. Hill is third in the conference in rebounds and second in field-goal percentage.
 
SCOUTING THE REDDIES
Henderson State (14-10, 9-9 GAC) ended a three-game losing streak with an 86-82 win over Ouachita on Monday, to move into a tie for sixth in the GAC standings. The Reddies take on Harding in Searcy before hosting Tech on Saturday.
 
The Reddies boast the fourth-best scoring offense in the conference, while leading the GAC in free-throw percentage. HSU's defense forces nearly eight steals per game to lead the conference, and the Reddies rank 18^th in Division II in turnover margin. Kaylon Tappin leads the Reddies with just over 15 points per game, while Chris Hawkins pulls down 6.6 rebounds per game and is shooting 61 percent from the field.