WEEKEND INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH WONDER BOYS 7-12 (5-8 GAC)	(rv) SOUTHERN NAZARENE CRIMSON STORM 15-4 (9-4 GAC)	#10 OKLAHOMA BAPTIST BISON 17-2 (11-2 GAC)
	Thursday, February 5 | 7:30 p.m. Tucker Coliseum | Russellville, Ark. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO	Saturday, February 7 | 3 p.m. Tucker Coliseum | Russellville, Ark. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO

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TIPPING OFF
The Arkansas Tech men's basketball team is looking for a reset this coming weekend as they will be at home on Thursday night against (rv) Southern Nazarene and Saturday afternoon against No. 10-ranked Oklahoma Baptist.
 
This will be the 30th meeting all-time between Tech and Southern Nazarene and the second this season. SNU won the initial game this season, 62-39, at home back on January 10. The series began in 1983 but has been played in earnest as conference rivals since 2012. The Crimson Storm currently hold a 19-10 record in the series.
 
Against Oklahoma Baptist, this will be the 22nd meeting all-time between Tech and Oklahoma Baptist and the second this season. The Bison won the initial meeting this season, 82-75, at home back on January 8. The series began in 1968 but has been played in earnest as conference rivals since 2016. The Bison currently hold a 13-8 record in the series.
 
Tip-off for the Southern Nazarene game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 5 while the Oklahoma Baptist game will have a 3 p.m. tip-off on Saturday, February 7.
 
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 7-12 overall and 5-8 in the Great American Conference. They have lost two-straight games with both defeats coming on the road last weekend against Southwestern Oklahoma and Northwestern Oklahoma.
 
Statistically, the Wonder Boys average 67.6 ppg and rank 11th in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Wonder Boys rank fifth in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 68.7 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 .432 (445-of-1,029). Their opponents are shooting at a .398 mark (431-of-1,084) to rank second.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Wonder Boys shoot at a clip of .334 (140-of-419) to rank third in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .278 (129-of-464) to rank first. From the free throw line, the Wonder Boys shoot .733 as a team (255-of-348) to rank fifth.
 
Individually, the Wonder Boys have two players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by David Elliott IV and his 12.9 ppg. Connor Davis is next in scoring and rounds out double-figure scoring at 10.4 ppg.
 
Devin Foster is leading the team in rebounding and is averaging 5.5 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Elliott IV leads the team and is averaging 3.3 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Wonder Boys are led in steals by Elliott IV at 1.5 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 154-123 record. Overall, Downey is in his 19th season as a head coach and has career record of 320-229.
 

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SCOUTING THE CRIMSON STORM
Southern Nazarene enters the weekend 15-4 overall and 9-4 in the GAC. They have won two-straight games with both coming at home last weekend against Arkansas-Monticello and Southern Arkansas. The Crimson Storm are receiving votes in the latest NABC Top-25 poll released this past Tuesday.
 
Statistically, the Crimson Storm average 74.5 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 66.4 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Crimson Storm are sixth in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .442 (498-of-1,126) and allow their opponents to post a .439 mark (443-of-1,010) to rank seventh.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Crimson Storm shoot at a clip of .310 (124-of-400) to rank eighth in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .330 (128-of-388) to rank ninth. From the free throw line, the Crimson Storm shoot .765 as a team (296-of-387) to rank second.
 
Individually, the Crimson Storm have four players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Baron Bracey and his 13.7 ppg. Tracy Godfrey Jr. is next at 11.8 ppg followed by Joe Mpoyo and his 11.2 ppg. Malik Edwards rounds out double-figure scoring at 10.7 pgg.
 
Bracey is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 8.0 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Bam Johnson leads the team and is averaging 2.9 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Crimson Storm are led in steals by Edwards at 1.4 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 53-25. For his career, Foster has amassed a 152-95 record.
 

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SCOUTING THE BISON
Oklahoma Baptist enters this weekend 17-2 overall and 11-2 in the GAC. The Bison will have played a game on the road at Harding on Thursday night prior to taking on Tech on Saturday afternoon. Heading into the weekend, the Bison have won eight-straight games and are ranked No. 10 in the latest NABC Top-25 poll released this past Tuesday.
 
Statistically, the Bison average 79.7 ppg and rank first 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 69.9 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 .475 (561-of-1,182) and allow their opponents to post a .414 mark (446-of-1,077) to rank fourth.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Bison shoot at a clip of .303 (116-of-383) to rank ninth in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .296 (132-of-446) to rank fourth. From the free throw line, the Bison shoot .676 as a team (277-of-410) to rank 12th.
 
Individually, the Bison have three players averaging double figures in scoring. They are led by Terry Coner Jr. and his 20.3 ppg. Joshua Udoumoh is next 14.5 ppg followed by Jackson Greene who rounds out double-figure scoring at 11.2 ppg.
 
Udoumoh is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 5.7 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Coner Jr. leads the team and is averaging 3.4 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Bison are led in steals by Christian Hodge at 1.8 steals per game and in blocks by Erik Madrid at 1.1 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 134-83.