GAME INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH WONDER BOYS 9-14 (6-11 GAC)	OUACHITA BAPTIST TIGERS 16-7 (11-6 GAC)
Saturday, February 15 | 3 p.m. Tucker Coliseum | Russellville, Ark. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO | ATU NOTES

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TIPPING OFF
The Arkansas Tech men's basketball team remains at home this Saturday and will host Ouachita Baptist
 
This will be 185th meeting all-time between Tech and Ouachita Baptist. In a series that dates back to the 1926-27 season, Tech and Ouachita have played each other multiple times a year consistently as conference rivals. Overall, Ouachita holds a slight 93-91 advantage in the series.
 
Tip-off for the game is scheduled for 3 p.m. inside Bill Vining Arena on the campus of Ouachita Baptist. Live Stats and Live Video links are available at: www.arkansastechsports.com/coverage
 

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TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING
The Wonder Boys are 9-14 overall and 6-11 in the GAC. Tech has lost their last four games and are coming off a tough 63-61 loss at home against Harding this past Thursday.
 
Statistically, the Wonder Boys average 66.2 ppg and rank 11th in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Wonder Boys rank third in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 66.6 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 .430 (543-of-1,264) and allow their opponents to shoot at a .431 mark (526-of-1,221) to rank third.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Wonder Boys shoot at a clip of .294 (138-of-470) to rank 12th in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .346 (172-of-497) to rank seventh. From the free throw line, the Wonder Boys shoot .711 as a team (298-of-419) to rank eighth.
 
Individually, the Wonder Boys have two players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Cassius Brooks and his 18.8 ppg. Carlos Ramsey Jr. is next and rounds out double-digit scoring at 10.9 ppg.
 
Seybian Sims is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 7.7 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Kade Shaffer leads the team and is averaging 3.5 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Wonder Boys are led in steals by Brooks at 1.5 steals per game and in blocks by Sean Cobb and Albright Obode at 0.7 blocks per game.
 
The Wonder Boys are coached by Mark Downey, who is in his fifth 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 ninth season overall, Downey has amassed a 144-108 record. Overall, Downey is in his 18th season as a head coach and has career record of 310-214.
 

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SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Ouachita Baptist is 16-7 overall and 11-6 in conference play. The Tigers have won two-straight games and are coming off a 73-71 win at home against rival Henderson State this past Thursday.
 
Statistically, the Tigers average 82.6 ppg and rank first in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Tigers rank eighth in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 74.1 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Tigers are first in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .496 (688-of-1,386) and allow their opponents to post a .445 mark (600-of-1,347) to rank seventh.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Tigers shoot at a clip of .389 (185-of-476) to rank first in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .349 (175-of-502) to rank eighth. From the free throw line, the Tigers shoot .749 as a team (338-of-451) to rank fourth.
 
Individually, the Tigers have three players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Hobert Grayson and his 23.0 ppg. Shaun Williams is next 19.1 ppg followed by Reggie Martin who rounds out double-figure scoring at 11.4 ppg.
 
Grayson is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 11.7 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, PJ Neal leads the team and is averaging 3.1 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Tigers are led in steals by Grayson at 1.7 steals per game and in blocks by Franklin Devyn at 0.6 blocks per game.
 
The Tigers are coached by Dennis Nutt, who is in his 14th season at Ouachita Baptist and his 20^th overall. In his time at Ouachita, Nutt is 181-194 and is 253-290 overall.