The Little Rock Trojans (13-11, 7-4 OVC) will be going for their third consecutive win when they face the Western Illinois Leathernecks (15-8, 8-2 OVC) on Thursday night. The game will be played at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall and it is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM. ET.
The Trojans are coming off a 77-57 win over UT Martin as three-point favorites. The Leathernecks are coming off a 76-55 win over Southeast Missouri as four-point favorites.
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The Trojans played well over the past month and they come into this game on a two-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Leathernecks, which will give them their third win in a row and sixth win in their last seven games.
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Little Rock is averaging 78 points per game. They scored 77 points in their last game, making 41.8 percent of their field goals and 33.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Bradley Douglas led the Trojans with 17 points and seven rebounds. Makhel Mitchell finished with 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists, while Jaylen Crocker-Johnson added 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Little Rock has struggled defensively, giving up 76.2 points per game. They gave up 57 points in their last game and will have to keep it up if they want to win this game.