http://athletics.atu.edu to learn more about the Wonder Boys and the Golden Suns. SOSU Savage Storm (6-10, 4-6 GAC) at Arkansas Tech Golden Suns (11-5, 8-2 GAC) When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 2 p.m. Where: Tucker Coliseum, Russellville Radio/Internet: KWKK 100.9 FM/athletics.atu.edu About the Golden Suns: Arkansas Tech is tied with Ouachita Baptist and East Central for first place in the Great American Conference women’s basketball standings midway through the double round-robin league schedule. The Golden Suns are 8-0 at home this season and 81-4 at Tucker Coliseum during Dave Wilbers’ six-year tenure as their head coach. Senior forward Jessica Weatherford (17.7 points per game) and senior guard Rosie Silva (12.8 points per game) are Arkansas Tech’s leading scorers this season. The Golden Suns defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State 80-48 earlier this season in Durant, Okla. Silva had 25 points in the win. About the Savage Storm: Southeastern Oklahoma State is 1-7 away from home this season, including a 98-85 loss at arch rival East Central University on Thursday. The Savage Storm ranks fourth in the GAC in scoring offense (72.2 points per game), but it is last in the conference in scoring defense (79.8 points allowed per game). SOSU Savage Storm (10-6, 6-4 GAC) at Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (9-7, 6-4 GAC) When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m. Where: Tucker Coliseum, Russellville Radio/Internet: KWKK 100.9 FM/athletics.atu.edu About the Wonder Boys: Arkansas Tech and Southeastern Oklahoma State are joined by Southwestern Oklahoma State in a three-way tie for second place in the Great American Conference standings with 10 regular season league games remaining. The Wonder Boys have played their last two-and-a-half games without second-leading scorer Will Paul. The 6-foot-10 senior center was sidelined with a foot injury with three minutes remaining in the first half of Tech’s loss at Arkansas-Monticello on Jan. 17 and has not returned. About the Savage Storm: Southeastern Oklahoma State suffered a 68-67 loss at arch rival East Central University on Thursday. With the loss, the Savage Storm’s record away from home this season dropped to 2-6. Southeastern Oklahoma State defeated Arkansas Tech 62-47 in Durant, Okla., on Nov. 29, 2012. James Harris scored 25 points for the Savage Storm in the victory. Harris has averaged 1.6 points per game in SOSU’s seven games since its win over the Wonder Boys.]]>
