FORT SMITH, Ark. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Men’s Basketball continues its stretch of four straight home games this week by hosting UT Tyler and No. 5 Dallas Baptist at Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center.
The Lions will host UT Tyler at 7:30 p.m. Thursdayand then No. 5 DBU Saturday at 3 p.m.
Both games will be streamed on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network and broadcast on Fox Sports Radio 103.5. Live stats will be available at uafortsmithlions.com.
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LAST WEEK: The Lions came up short at home in defeats to Midwestern State and Cameron.
RECORD WATCH: Guard Payton Brown ranks sixth with 1,095 points and fifth with 152 career made threes. Guard Cameron Bush ranks ninth with 172 assists and sixth with 87 steals.
SEASON BESTS: Guards Kobe Campbell and Tyler Frederick each tallied season bests in points against Cameron with 19 and 15 points, respectively.
THE LAST TIME: The last time UAFS faced DBU as a ranked opponent at the Stubblefield Center, the Lions defeated the Patriots, 72-70, in February 2021.
SCOUTING UTT: The Patriots have lost six in a row and are 2-16, 1-11 LSC. UT Tyler is currently winless on the road this season at 0-7. The Patriots are last in the league in scoring at 66.3 points per game, with only guard Bryce Roberts averaging double figures at 12.9 points per game.
SCOUTING DBU: The Patriots had their eight-game win streak snapped last week before bouncing back to enter this week 16-2, 10-2 LSC and are No. 5 in the NABC Top 25. DBU leads the LSC in scoring at 91.1 points per game and is second with a 49.8 percent shooting percentage. Guard Cameron Kahn is second in the LSC averaging 20.6 points per contest.
THE SERIES: UAFS is 5-3 all-time versus UT Tyler and 14-16 against Dallas Baptist.