Henderson State will honor its five seniors when the Reddies play host to Southern Arkansas, Saturday at the Duke Wells Center with the opening tip set for 3 p.m.
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Five seniors will be recognized prior to the game including
Reggie Murphy,
Andre Prince,
Ryan Yeates,
Micah Walker and
Kelvin Dixon.
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Murphy is a two-year letterman who has compiled 676 points in 54 games and has averaged 12.5 points per game during his career. He has recorded seven double-doubles this year and scored a career-high 35 points against Arkansas-Monticello. On Thursday, the product of Los Angeles, Calif. Scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against OBU.
Murphy is averaging 15.0 points and 7.2 rebounds this season.
Prince is a two-year letterman who has appeared in 27 games for Henderson.
A native of Houston, Texas, Prince scored 6 points against Champions Baptist and 5 points and 5 rebounds against Arkansas-Monticello.
Yeates has played in 40 games during his two years at Henderson State. He has dished out 35 assists and has averaged 3.0 points per game.
Yeates scored a career-best 18 points against Southeastern Oklahoma. A 77 percent free throw shooter for the Reddies, he was a perfect 12-for-12 at the foul line last season.
Walker is averaging 9.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game this season.
The product of Jonesboro, Ark. scored a career-high 22 points along with 10 rebounds against Harding as well as recording a double-double against East Central with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Dixon came to Henderson State from Slippery Rock University. He is averaging 7.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game and is shooting 47 percent from the field.
From the Bronx, N.Y., Dixon recorded a career-high 16 points and 9 rebounds against Arkansas-Monticello.
Southern Arkansas enters the contest with a 15-10 record overall and 11-8 in GAC play following Thursday's 105-85 win over Arkansas-Monticello.
Jaron Davis leads the team in scoring averaging 16.6 points. Davis is a 3-point scoring threat having made 65-of-180 trifectas.
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Chauncy Williams follows averaging 13.7 points. Williams also likes to shoot the deep 3-pointer having converted on 70-of-186 long range jumpers.
Southern Arkansas won the first meeting between the two teams 79-69 in Magnolia, Ark.        Â
Henderson State holds a 101-69 advantage over Southern Arkansas in a series that began in 1927.
The game can be heard on ESPN 106.9 FM beginning with the women's pregame show at 12:45 p.m.
Aside from 106.9 FM, fans can also listen by logging on to the HSU Athletic web site at HSUSports.com.
Live stats will also be available at www.hsusports.com.
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