GAME INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH WONDER BOYS 4-5 (2-1 GAC)	SOUTHERN ARKANSAS MULERIDERS 4-4 (1-1 GAC)
Monday, December 15 | 7:30 p.m. Tucker Coliseum | Russellville, Ark. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO

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TIPPING OFF
After having their three-game winning streak snapped at Henderson State on Thursday night, the Arkansas Tech men's basketball team is back in action and will return home to take on Southern Arkansas on Monday night.
 
This will be the 193rd meeting all-time between Tech and Southern Arkansas. The series began in 1927 and the two have played regularly every year since as conference rivals. Overall, Tech  leads the series 111-81.
 
Tip-off for is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. from Tucker Coliseum on the campus of Arkansas Tech.
 
Live Stats and Live Video links are available at: www.arkansastechsports.com/coverage
 

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TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING
The Wonder Boys are 4-5 overall and 2-1 in Great American Conference play. They are coming off a 63-59 loss their last time out on the road at Henderson State this past Thursday evening.
 
Statistically, the Wonder Boys average 72.9 ppg and rank 10th in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Wonder Boys rank seventh in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 70.8 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Wonder Boys are 10th in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .457 (231-of-505). Their opponents are shooting at a .415 mark (211-of-508) to rank fifth.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Wonder Boys shoot at a clip of .343 (72-of-210) to rank fourth in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .277 (59-of-213) to rank second. From the free throw line, the Wonder Boys shoot .705 as a team (122-of-173) to rank seventh.
 
Individually, the Wonder Boys have two players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Sam Bradford and his 13.1 ppg. David Elliott IV is next in scoring and rounds out double-figure scoring at 12.2 ppg.
 
Devin Foster is leading the team in rebounding and is averaging 5.4 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Elliott IV leads the team and is averaging 2.3 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Wonder Boys are led in steals by Elliott IV at 1.6 steals per game and in blocks by Underdown at 0.8 blocks per game.
 
The Wonder Boys are coached by Mark Downey, who is in his sixth season back on the sidelines at Tech after a 10-year hiatus. In his first stint, Downey patrolled the sidelines at Tech for four seasons from 2006-07 - 2009-10. In his final season, Downey guided the Wonder Boys to a program-record 30 wins and during that season, the Wonder Boys were ranked No. 1 in NCAA DII for the first time ever.
 
In his time at Tech, which is now in its 10th season overall, Downey has amassed a 151-116 record. Overall, Downey is in his 19th season as a head coach and has career record of 317-222.
 

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SCOUTING THE MULERIDERS
Henderson State is 4-4 overall and 1-1 in the GAC. They are coming off a win their last time out, 80-78, at home against No. 15 Oklahoma Baptist back on Saturday, December 6.
 
Statistically, the Muleriders average 82.6 ppg and rank second in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Muleriders rank 11th in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 81.3 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Muleriders are fifth in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .472 (233-of-494) and allow their opponents to post a .488 mark (227-of-465) to rank 11th.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Muleriders shoot at a clip of .365 (65-of-178) to rank first in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .360 (64-of-178) to rank 10th. From the free throw line, the Muleriders shoot .756 as a team (130-of-172) to rank third.
 
Individually, the Muleriders have five players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Greg Moore Jr. and his 16.5 ppg. Troy'reon Ramos is next at 13.6 ppg followed by Roderick Williams Jr. at 13.1 ppg and JaKaourion Key at 11.0 ppg. Kendal Parker rounds out double-figure scoring at 10.0 pgg.
 
Jair Horton is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 5.6 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Moore Jr. and Ramos lead the team and are averaging 3.4 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Muleriders are led in steals by Moore Jr. at 1.8 steals per game and in blocks by Parker at 0.4 blocks per game.
 
The Muleriders are coached by Mark Rutledge, who is in his second season at Southern Arkansas. In his time at SAU, Rutledge has amassed a 16-20 record.