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Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Central Arkansas and Abilene Christian play in NIT matchup
Abilene Christian Wildcats (21-12, 9-8 WAC) at Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (23-9, 17-4 ASUN) Conway, Arkansas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas takes on Abilene Christian in the National Invitation Tournament. The Sugar Bears are 17-4 against ASUN opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Central Arkansas is eighth in the ASUN with 12.4 assists per game led by Bree Stephens averaging 2.6. The Wildcats are 9-8 in WAC play. Abilene Christian averages 71.5 points while outscoring opponents by 10.0 points per game. Central Arkansas' average of 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 6.9 per game Abilene Christian allows. Abilene Christian averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 6.8 per game Central Arkansas allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Elizabeth Abiara is averaging 6.3 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Sugar Bears. Stephens is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Emma Troxell averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 11.1 points while shooting 34.0% from beyond the arc. Meredith Mayes is shooting 55.8% and averaging 13.8 points over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sugar Bears: 7-3, averaging 68.2 points, 32.6 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.0 points per game. Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 69.4 points, 30.1 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.9 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles face the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears in ASUN Championship
Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (23-8, 17-3 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (29-3, 20-0 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: FGCU plays Central Arkansas in the ASUN Championship. The Eagles have gone 20-0 against ASUN teams, with a 9-3 record in non-conference play. FGCU ranks seventh in the ASUN in rebounding with 33.2 rebounds. Lauryn Taylor paces the Eagles with 9.1 boards. The Sugar Bears are 17-3 in ASUN play. Central Arkansas ranks second in the ASUN giving up 62.1 points while holding opponents to 37.8% shooting. FGCU averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 1.9 more made shots than the 6.8 per game Central Arkansas gives up. Central Arkansas scores 16.5 more points per game (69.7) than FGCU gives up to opponents (53.2). The teams play each other for the second time this season. FGCU won the last matchup 95-71 on Feb. 21. Emani Jefferson scored 20 to help lead FGCU to the win, and Leah Mafua scored 17 points for Central Arkansas. TOP PERFORMERS: Jefferson is averaging 14.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.5 steals for the Eagles. Taylor is averaging 11.8 points over the last 10 games. Elizabeth Abiara is averaging 6.5 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Sugar Bears. Kinley Fisher is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 10-0, averaging 74.9 points, 34.9 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 55.4 points per game. Sugar Bears: 8-2, averaging 70.7 points, 33.0 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.7 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
USA Today
12-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Central Arkansas vs. Lipscomb women's basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, March 11
Central Arkansas vs. Lipscomb women's basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, March 11 The No. 2 seed Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (22-8) and the No. 3 seed Lipscomb Bisons (20-10) face off in the ASUN tournament Tuesday at Farris Center, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Buy tickets for Central Arkansas vs. Lipscomb Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub Central Arkansas vs. Lipscomb game information Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET 7:30 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ Location: Conway, Arkansas Conway, Arkansas Venue: Farris Center Farris Center Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on ESPN+! Central Arkansas leaders Jade Upshaw: 14.7 PTS, 4.5 REB, 1.5 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.2 BLK 14.7 PTS, 4.5 REB, 1.5 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.2 BLK Bree Stephens: 5.3 PTS, 6.1 REB, 2.6 AST, 1.2 STL, 2.6 BLK 5.3 PTS, 6.1 REB, 2.6 AST, 1.2 STL, 2.6 BLK Leah Mafua: 12.1 PTS, 4.0 REB, 2.6 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.7 BLK 12.1 PTS, 4.0 REB, 2.6 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.7 BLK Kinley Fisher: 10.9 PTS, 2.6 REB, 2.2 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.2 BLK 10.9 PTS, 2.6 REB, 2.2 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.2 BLK Elizabeth Abiara: 6.8 PTS, 7.1 REB, 0.3 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.6 BLK Lipscomb leaders Bella Vinson: 14.8 PTS, 1.6 STL, 51.9 FG%, 38.2 3PT% (47-for-123) 14.8 PTS, 1.6 STL, 51.9 FG%, 38.2 3PT% (47-for-123) Molly Heard: 13.1 PTS, 1.2 STL, 44.1 FG%, 32.6 3PT% (46-for-141) 13.1 PTS, 1.2 STL, 44.1 FG%, 32.6 3PT% (46-for-141) Ainhoa Cea: 7.9 PTS, 1.5 STL, 45.5 FG%, 40.0 3PT% (14-for-35) 7.9 PTS, 1.5 STL, 45.5 FG%, 40.0 3PT% (14-for-35) Claira McGowan: 13.8 PTS, 45.2 FG%, 34.8 3PT% (55-for-158) 13.8 PTS, 45.2 FG%, 34.8 3PT% (55-for-158) Jalyn Holcomb: 10.0 PTS, 40.0 FG%, 36.4 3PT% (60-for-165) Central Arkansas vs. Lipscomb stats breakdown The Sugar Bears are making 43.4% of their shots from the field, just 0.9% higher than the Bisons concede to opponents (42.5%). The Bisons shoot 45.0% from the field, just 7.3% higher than the Sugar Bears concede. The Sugar Bears pull down 34.7 boards per game, 3.6 more than the Bisons. The Bisons are 222nd in rebounding in the nation, and the Sugar Bears are 65th. The 69.7 points the Sugar Bears average are only 1.5 more than the Bisons give up. The Bisons average 74.9 points, 12.9 more than the Sugar Bears give up. Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Central Arkansas plays in ASUN Tournament against the Lipscomb
Conway, Arkansas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas plays in the ASUN Tournament against Lipscomb. The Sugar Bears are 16-3 against ASUN opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Central Arkansas averages 13.6 turnovers per game and is 8-1 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Bisons are 13-6 in ASUN play. Lipscomb ranks fifth in the ASUN giving up 68.2 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting. Central Arkansas averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than the 6.3 per game Lipscomb allows. Lipscomb scores 12.9 more points per game (74.9) than Central Arkansas gives up to opponents (62.0). The teams meet for the third time this season. The Sugar Bears won 71-69 in the last matchup on Jan. 24. Jade Upshaw led the Sugar Bears with 18 points, and Bella Vinson led the Bisons with 22 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Upshaw is averaging 14.7 points for the Sugar Bears. Leah Mafua is averaging 12.5 points over the last 10 games. Jalyn Holcomb averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Bisons, scoring 10.0 points while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. Vinson is averaging 16.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sugar Bears: 8-2, averaging 70.5 points, 32.4 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.2 points per game. Bisons: 7-3, averaging 74.4 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points. ___
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Central Arkansas Sugar Bears play in ASUN Tournament against the Lipscomb Bisons
Conway, Arkansas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas takes on Lipscomb in the ASUN Tournament. The Sugar Bears are 16-3 against ASUN opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Central Arkansas ranks second in the ASUN in team defense, giving up 62.0 points while holding opponents to 37.7% shooting. The Bisons' record in ASUN action is 13-6. Central Arkansas scores 69.7 points per game, 1.5 more points than the 68.2 Lipscomb gives up. Lipscomb has shot at a 45.0% clip from the field this season, 7.3 percentage points above the 37.7% shooting opponents of Central Arkansas have averaged. The teams did not meet during the regular season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jade Upshaw is averaging 14.8 points for the Sugar Bears. Leah Mafua is averaging 12.5 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sugar Bears: 8-2, averaging 70.5 points, 32.4 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.2 points per game. Bisons: 7-3, averaging 74.4 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points. ___
