Gardner and Little Rock host Tennessee State

Published Dec. 30, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Little Rock Trojans (5-9, 1-0 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (8-6, 0-1 OVC)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock visits the Tennessee State Tigers after Myron Gardner scored 23 points in Little Rock's 88-74 win against the UT Martin Skyhawks.

The Tigers are 7-2 in home games. Tennessee State scores 79.9 points and has outscored opponents by 5.3 points per game.

The Trojans have gone 1-0 against OVC opponents. Little Rock ranks ninth in the OVC shooting 31.3% from 3-point range.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jr. Clay is averaging 16.5 points and 4.5 assists for the Tigers. Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games for Tennessee State.

Chris Walker averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Trojans, scoring 7.6 points while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. Gardner is averaging 14 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games for Little Rock.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, averaging 82.2 points, 31.8 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.6 points per game.

Trojans: 4-6, averaging 75.1 points, 33.1 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.8 points.

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