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Reddies In Search of 10th GAC Win Thursday Versus SAU

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ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - Henderson State will look to clinch its 10th Great American Conference win of the season on Thursday when the Reddies host Southern Arkansas at 5:30 p.m. in the Duke Wells Center.

REDDIES REPORT
- The Reddies (14-6, 9-5) picked up a season sweep of Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday by defeating the Lady Bison 73-64. HSU had five players score in double figures in the win and out-scored OKBU 41-22 during the second and third quarters.

- Henderson is 9-5 in the GAC this season, which has the Reddies in a four-way tie for third place in the league standings with eight conference games left to play. There are only six teams in the GAC currently with a .500 or better record in the conference. The top eight at season's end will head to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, for the GAC Tournament Championship.

- HSU's scoring offense is up to third in the GAC (71.2 points per game) and the Reddies are fourth in the league in both scoring defense (66.9 points per game to opponents) and scoring margin (+4.4) in conference games this season. Henderson is now one of just five teams in the GAC that has hit 100 or more 3-pointers in league play (103).

- Individually for the Reddies, Pink Jones is sixth in the GAC in scoring (14.8 points per game) and second in assists (4.7 per game), Hailey Estes is 11th in scoring (13.7 points per game) and second in rebounding (8.7 per game), and Karrington Whaley is second in field goal percentage (62.1 percent) and third in blocked shots (25).

- The Reddies will look to duplicate the results of their first meeting with SAU in the conference opener for both teams when HSU won 63-42 and held the Lady Muleriders scoreless for the opening 13 minutes of the game.

SCOUTING SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
- It has been a struggle for the Lady Muleriders so far this season. Southern Arkansas comes into Thursday night's contest just 2-18 on the season and 1-13 in GAC action. SAU has lost 16 of its last 17 games including its last five in a row.

- Guard Ariana Guinn is the only Lady Mulerider who averages double figures in scoring. She leads the team with 10.3 points per game while shooting 81.2 percent at the free throw line. Fellow guard Brette Wacha has hit 29 3-pointers for SAU - a team high - and is shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc.

- SAU is last in the conference in scoring offense (53.1 points per game), field goal percentage defense (46.5 percent shooting for opponents), and scoring margin (-18.4).

- The Lady Muleriders have had just two GAC games this season where they were within 10 points of their opponent at the final buzzer, which includes their lone league win.

 
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Players Mentioned

Hailey Estes

#3 Hailey Estes

G
5' 8"
Junior
Pink Jones

#2 Pink Jones

G
5' 9"
Junior
Karrington Whaley

#30 Karrington Whaley

F
6' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Hailey Estes

#3 Hailey Estes

5' 8"
Junior
G
Pink Jones

#2 Pink Jones

5' 9"
Junior
G
Karrington Whaley

#30 Karrington Whaley

6' 2"
Sophomore
F