WEEKEND INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH GOLDEN SUNS 8-2 (4-2 GAC)	OKLAHOMA BAPTIST BISON 7-5 (3-3 GAC)	SOUTHERN NAZARENE CRIMSON STORM 4-6 (4-2 GAC)
	Thursday, January 8 | 5:30 p.m. Noble Complex | Shawnee, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO ($) | LIVE AUDIO	Saturday, January 10 | 1 p.m. Sawyer Center | Bethany, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO

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TIPPING OFF
For the first time this season, the scheduled takes the Arkansas Tech women's basketball team to Oklahoma for a two-game road swing. Tech will first take on Oklahoma Baptist and then face Southern Nazarene.
 
This will be the 22nd meeting all-time between Tech and Oklahoma Baptist. The series began in 1984 but has been played in earnest as conference rivals since 2015. The Golden Suns currently hold a 14-8 record in the series.
 
Against Southern Nazarene, this will be the 33rd meeting all-time between Tech and SNU. The series began in 1985 but has been played in earnest as conference rivals since 2012. The Golden Suns currently hold a 19-14 record in the series.
 
Tip-off for the Oklahoma Baptist game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 8 while the Southern Nazarene game will have a 1 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 Golden Suns are 8-2 overall and 4-2 in the GAC. They are coming off a 99-71 win at home against Ouachita Baptist this past Saturday. Overall, the Golden Suns have won two-straight and four of their last five games.
 
Statistically, the Golden Suns average 84.8 ppg to rank first in the GAC and are allowing 69.2 ppg to rank 10th. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Golden Suns are shooting at an overall clip of .454 (300-of-661) to rank first in the GAC and are allowing their opponents to shoot at a .426 mark (243-of-570) to rank 11th.
 
From beyond the arch, the Golden Suns are shooting .280 (67-of-239) to rank 12th and are allowing their opponents to make three-pointers at a .376 clip (70-of-186) to rank 12th. At the charity stripe, the Golden Suns are shooting .736 (181-of-246) to rank seventh.
 
Individually, the Golden Suns have two players scoring in double figures. Logan Young leads the way at 15.1 ppg followed by AbbiGrace Cunningham at 12.4 ppg. Three other players are averaging at least 8.5 ppg.
 
Dessie Lancaster leads the team in rebound average at 6.7 rpg. In terms of assists, Shalyn Lyle leads the team at 3.1 apg.
 
Defensively, the Golden Suns are led in steals by Young at 2.0 spg. Young also leads the team in blocks at 1.0 bpg.
 
The Golden Suns are coached by Dave Wilbers, who is in his 19th season as Tech. During his time at Tech, Wilbers has amassed a 371-155 overall record. Nine times, Wilbers has won 20 or more games at Tech and twice has won 30 or more. In terms of national rankings, a Wilbers-led team has been nationally-ranked at any point in a season 10 times. Among those, he has guided the Golden Suns to the top of the rankings on a pair of occasions during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons.
 

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SCOUTING THE BISON
Oklahoma Baptist is 7-5 overall and are 3-3 in the GAC. They are coming off a 76-49 loss at home against No. 15-ranked Northwestern Oklahoma this past Saturday. Prior to that, the Bison had won two-straight games.
 
Statistically, the Bison average 67.1 ppg and rank eighth in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Bison rank seventh in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 63.1 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Bison are ninth in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .395 (285-of-722) and are allowing their opponents a .386 mark (275-of-713) to rank fourth.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Bison shoot at a clip of .309 (100-of-324) to rank seventh in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .254 (66-of-260) to rank second. From the free throw line, the Bison shoot .785 as a team (135-of-172) to rank third.
 
Individually, the Bison have two players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Jaedyn Getman and her 19.9 ppg. Jordyn Anderson is next and rounds out double-figure scoring at 10.1 ppg.
 
Getman is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 8.8 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Breanna Butler leads the team and is averaging 2.4 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Bison are led in steals by Brianna Jones at 1.2 steals per game and in blocks by Getman and Katelyn Davis at 0.4 blocks per game.
 
The Bison are coached by Bo Overton, who is in his sixth season at Oklahoma Baptist and his ninth overall. In his time at Oklahoma Baptist, Overton is 74-75 and is 96-122 overall.
 

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SCOUTING THE CRIMSON STORM
Southern Nazarene is 4-6 overall and 4-2 in the GAC. The Crimson Storm will have played a home game against Harding on Thursday prior to hosting Tech on Saturday. They are coming off an 80-70 win at home against Southeastern Oklahoma their last time out this past Saturday.
 
Statistically, the Crimson Storm average 59.7 ppg and rank 12th in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Crimson Storm rank eighth in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 64.2 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Crimson Storm are 12th in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .365 (203-of-556) and are allowing their opponents a .447 mark (239-of-535) to rank 12th.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Crimson Storm shoot at a clip of .290 (71-of-245) to rank 10th in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .327 (48-of-147) to rank eighth. From the free throw line, the Crimson Storm shoot .698 as a team (120-of-172) to rank 10th.
 
Individually, the Crimson Storm have no players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Jillian Crawford and her 9.4 ppg. Three other players are averaging at least 7.0 ppg
 
Hannah Duncan is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 5.3 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Boston Berry leads the team and is averaging 2.5 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Crimson Storm are led in steals by Berry at 2.0 steals per game and in blocks by Duncan at 0.9 blocks per game.
 
The Crimson Storm are coached by Trent May, who is in his eighth season at Southern Nazarene and his 24^th overall. In his time at SNU, May is 150-63 and is 472-216 overall.