Henderson State will play its final home game of the season as the Reddies play host to Southern Arkansas, Saturday at the Duke Wells Center with the opening tip set for 1 p.m.
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Henderson State will recognize seniors
Jasmine Settles,
Vanessa Pieper and
Aungelique Sledge playing their final game in the Duke Wells Center.
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Settles is a two-year letter winner for the Reddies and has played in 41 games having scored double-figures 34 times including a career high 21 points last week against Southwestern Oklahoma.
The product of Memphis, Tenn. Is averaging 10.6 points and 2.6 assists per game this season.
Pieper has played in 105 games during her four years at Henderson and has scored more than 450 points, grabbed 220 rebounds, while also making 60 3-point field goals.
The native of Warren, Ark. is averaging 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game including a season-best 15 points last week against Southwestern Oklahoma.
Sledge ranks third in HSU history in career points with 1313, an average of 13.0 points per game.
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In 101 games played, she has 431 career rebounds and 149 3-point field goals which ranks second in HSU history. On Thursday, Sledge recorded a career-high 39 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Henderson's win over OBU.
Sledge earned GAC Player of the Week twice this year, and earlier this week she was named Capitol One First-Team Academic All-American.
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The West Helena, Ark. product is averaging 20.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game this season.
Henderson State locked up a spot in the GAC Tournament with its 98-86 victory at OBU on Thursday. HSU scored a GAC record 69 points in the second half against the Lady Tigers.
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HSU is now averaging 74.5 points per game during GAC play this season, shooting 43 percent from the field and 34 percent from 3-point range.
Southern Arkansas enters the game with an 8-17 overall record and a 6-13 GAC mark. SAU is looking to claim the final spot in the GAC Tournament.
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The Lady Muleriders have a balanced attack led by Rosa Bryant, who averages 12.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
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Chanel Miller scores in double figures as well, averaging 11.8 points per game.
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The two teams met back on January 3rd with the Reddies coming out on top 83-73 for their first conference win of the season.
HSU trailed by as many as 20 in the first half, but used 68 percent shooting in the second half making 17 of 25 shots from the field for the win.
Sledge led the balanced attack for HSU with 19 points, while
Dulincia Keener had 18 points and ripped down 9 boards.
Haleigh Henson knocked down 5 three-point attempts and pitched in 17 points, while
Victoria Stewart contributed 12.
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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