Henderson State will look to remain perfect at home as the Lady Reddies play host to Ouachita Baptist in the Southern Bancorp Battle of the Ravine with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m. at the Duke Wells Center.
 
Henderson State is coming off an impressive 98-87 win over Southern Arkansas on Tuesday night in a game that saw the Lady Reddies shoot 52 percent from the field.
 
The Lady Reddies enter Thursday's game with a 10-5 overall record and a 5-4 mark in the Great American Conference.
 
Henderson State is 7-0 on the season at home and are averaging 78.1 points per game in contests played in the Duke Wells Center. The Lady Reddies outscoring their opponents by an average of 14 points per game on their home court.
 
Aungelique Sledge recorded her sixth game of 30 or points on Tuesday against Southern Arkansas, ending the game with 34 points.
 
The junior from West Helena, Ark. leads the GAC and ranks 10th nationally in scoring averaging 22.8 points per game. Sledge also leads the GAC in 3-point shooting percentage having made 55-of-127 for 43 percent.   


Krystal Beachum follows, averaging 12.9 points per contest including 6.7 rebounds per game. Tiara Davis scored 22 points and grabbed 7 rebounds against SAU and averages 9.3 points and 7.1 boards per game.
           
Ouachita Baptist enters the game against the Lady Reddies with a 4-11 record and a 2-7 mark in the GAC. OBU is coming off an 82-68 win over Arkansas-Monticello on Tuesday.
 
Ouachita Baptist is shooting just 38 percent from the field and just 25 percent from 3-point range.
 
Nashia James leads the team in scoring averaging 15.5 points per contest. James also leads the team in rebounding averaging 5.7 boards per games, while scoring 16.7 points per contest in GAC competition.           


Breanna Harris follows averaging 9.6 points per game with Elise Holman averaging 9.1
points along with 4.5 rebounds.   
             
Ouachita Baptist leads the all-time series having a 36-35 advantage in a series which dates back to 1971. OBU has won five of the last six meetings. Henderson State ended a five-game losing skid last year with a 58-56 win on Feb. 28, 2013 at the Duke Wells Center.