2025-26 Women's Basketball Game Notes

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The Reddies are continuing their four-game home stand with a match up against Southern Arkansas that was originally scheduled back in January. Tip off for this game is set for 5:30 PM on Monday, February 9th in the Duke Wells Center.

Reddie Report
Henderson State fell to Southwestern Oklahoma State on Thursday, losing 57-73.

This Reddie offense has faltered in recent weeks, and still ranks third in points per game (71.8), while the shooting percentage ranks eighth in the conference (39.4). Natalie Cardenas is the lead scorer for Henderson State, ranking fourth in the GAC with a 18.3 points per game mark.

Henderson State ranks fourth in the GAC in three-point percentage (33.2), while attempting the fifth-lowest amount of threes this season (395). Brynlee Huggins leads the Reddies, and ranks ninth in the GAC with a 37.0 shooting percentage from three.

Rebounds continues to be a struggle for the Reddies, as they have been out-rebounded the last four games. Henderson State sits ranked sixth in the GAC, averaging 37.1 rebounds per games. Grayson Fairless leads the Reddies, averaging 10.6 rebounds per game, which still leads the GAC.

Henderson State protects the ball well, as they have given up the fewest turnovers in the GAC, surrendering the ball only 237 times. The Reddies have forced 266 turnovers, averaging 14.2 points per game off of those turnovers.

Scouting Southern Arkansas
SAU faced Southeastern Oklahoma State on Saturday, and ultimately lost 50-76.

The Muleriders offense is not as efficient as the Reddies, as they average 63.5 points per game, while shooting 38.9 percent from the field. Blythe Crawley leads the team individually, and is averaging 12.0 points per game. Marlee Bright facilitates the offense, as she ranks second in the GAC in assists with 83, averaging 4.0 assists per game.

Defense is where this Southern Arkansas team excels, as they are holding opponents to an average of 63.5 points per game, and the sixth-lowest shooting percentage of the GAC (37.9) from the floor. The Muleriders are also holding opponents to the third-lowest three-point shooting percentage in the conference (28.6).

Southern Arkansas is opportunistic with the ball, as they have forced the second-most steals in the conference (195), averaging 9.29 steals per game. They are averaging 15.2 points per game off of those turnovers.They are averaging 16.1 points per game off of those turnovers.

The Reddies lost to the Muleriders the last time they met, falling 61-64 in Magnolia. When playing in the Duke Wells Center, since 2011-12, HSU is 11-4 against SAU, and is 65-53-1 all time.

Where to watch -
All Reddie basketball games are streamed on the Reddie Sport Network, which can be found here. Live Stats will be available, and can be viewed here.