WEEKEND INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH WONDER BOYS 4-8 (2-4 GAC)	(rv) OKLAHOMA BAPTIST BISON 10-2 (4-2 GAC)	#7 SOUTHERN NAZARENE CRIMSON STORM 11-1 (5-1 GAC)
	Thursday, January 8 | 7:30 p.m. Noble Complex | Shawnee, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO ($) | LIVE AUDIO	Saturday, January 10 | 3 p.m. Sawyer Center | Bethany, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO

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TIPPING OFF
A big road test awaits the Arkansas Tech men's basketball team this weekend as they hit the road for games at (rv) Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday night and then No. 7-ranked Southern Nazarene on Saturday afternoon.
 
This will be the 20th meeting all-time between Tech and Oklahoma Baptist. The series began in 1968 but has been played in earnest as conference rivals since 2016. Oklahoma Baptist currently holds a 12-8 record in the series.
 
Against Southern Nazarene, this will be the 19th meeting all-time between Tech and SNU. The series began in 1983 but has been played in earnest as conference rivals since 2012. SNU currently holds an 18-10 record in the series.
 
Tip-off for the Oklahoma Baptist game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 8 while the Southern Nazarene game will have a 3 p.m. tip-off on Saturday, January 10.
 
Live Stats and Live Video links are available at: www.arkansastechsports.com/coverage.
 

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TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING
The Wonder Boys enter the weekend of action at 4-8 overall and 2-4 in the Great American Conference. They have lost four-straight games and are most-recently coming off a tough 61-55 loss at home to Ouachita Baptist this past Saturday.
 
Statistically, the Wonder Boys average 70.4 ppg and rank 10th in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Wonder Boys rank sixth in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 70.3 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Wonder Boys are ninth in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .434 (300-of-691). Their opponents are shooting at a .416 mark (286-of-688) to rank fourth.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Wonder Boys shoot at a clip of .331 (94-of-284) to rank fifth in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .279 (76-of-272) to rank second. From the free throw line, the Wonder Boys shoot .712 as a team (151-of-212) to rank sixth.
 
Individually, the Wonder Boys have two players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by David Elliott IV and his 13.4 ppg. Sam Bradford is next in scoring and rounds out double-figure scoring at 11.9 ppg.
 
Devin Foster is leading the team in rebounding and is averaging 5.6 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Elliott IV leads the team and is averaging 2.9 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Wonder Boys are led in steals by Elliott IV at 1.7 steals per game and in blocks by Underdown at 1.0 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 151-119 record. Overall, Downey is in his 19th season as a head coach and has career record of 317-225.
 

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SCOUTING THE BISON
Oklahoma Baptist enters the weekend 10-2 overall and 4-2 in the GAC. The Bison are coming off an 85-77 win at home their last time out against Northwestern Oklahoma this past Saturday. Oklahoma Baptist is also receiving votes in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) DII Top-25 poll released on Tuesday.
 
Statistically, the Bison average 82.5 ppg and rank first in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Bison rank ninth in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 73.8 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Bison are second in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .483 (372-of-770) and allow their opponents to post a .424 mark (294-of-694) to rank sixth.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Bison shoot at a clip of .300 (70-of-233) to rank 10th in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .310 (90-of-290) to rank seventh. From the free throw line, the Bison shoot .659 as a team (176-of-267) to rank 12th.
 
Individually, the Bison have three players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Terry Coner Jr. and his 18.4 ppg. Joshua Udoumoh is next at 15.1 ppg. Jackson Greene rounds out double-figure scoring at 12.7 pgg.
 
Greene is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 5.8 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Conor Jr. leads the team and is averaging 3.5 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Bison are led in steals by Christian Hodge at 1.9 steals per game and in blocks by Erik Madrid at 0.9 blocks per game.
 
The Bison are coached by Jason Eaker, who is in his eighth season at Oklahoma Baptist. In his time at Oklahoma Baptist, Eaker is 127-83.
 

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SCOUTING THE CRIMSON STORM
Southern Nazarene enters this weekend 11-1 overall and 5-1 in the GAC. Southern Nazarene is ranked No. 7 in the latest NABC DII Top-25 poll released on Tuesday.
 
The Crimson Storm will have played a game at home against Harding on Thursday night prior to taking on Tech on Saturday afternoon. Heading into the weekend, the Crim Storm are coming off a win their last time out, beating Southeastern Oklahoma, 90-60, at home this past Saturday.
 
Statistically, the Crimson Storm average 77.6 ppg and rank fourth in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Crimson Storm rank fourth in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 66.3 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Crimson Storm are fifth in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .468 (333-of-711) and allow their opponents to post a .423 mark (279-of-660) to rank fifth.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Crimson Storm shoot at a clip of .284 (63-of-222) to rank 11th in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .333 (89-of-267) to rank ninth. From the free throw line, the Crimson Storm shoot .757 as a team (202-of-267) to rank second.
 
Individually, the Crimson Storm have three players averaging double figures in scoring. They are led by Baron Bracey and his 15.7 ppg. Tracy Godfrey Jr. is next at 12.8 ppg while Bam Johnson rounds out double-figure scoring at 11.1 ppg.
 
Bracey is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 8.3 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Johnson leads the team and is averaging 3.3 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Crimson Storm are led in steals by Johnson at 1.8 steals per game and in blocks by Godfrey Jr. at 0.6 blocks per game.
 
The Crimson Storm are coached by BJ Foster, who is in third season at Southern Nazarene and his ninth overall. In his time at SNU, Foster is 49-22. For his career, Foster has amassed a 148-92 record.