SETTING THE SCENE
UMSL wraps up its non-conference schedule on Sunday, traveling to Arkansas Tech. The Tritons will be returning to the court for the first time since December 19, when they posted an 86-38 win over Oakland City for their third straight win.
 
SIZING UP THE TRITONS

• UMSL is 6-4 overall and has won three straight games – all of which have been at home. The Tritons are 0-3 on the road and have not played away from the Mark Twain Building since an 82-66 loss at crosstown foe Lindenwood on November 14.
• Sophomore Alex LaPorta is the reigning GLVC Player of the Week after notching her league-leading fifth double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Oakland City, while also collecting five steals. LaPorta is averaging 12.3 points per game and leads the GLVC with 10.4 boards per game, which also ranks 26^th in NCAA DII.
• Seniors Arielle Jackson (15.0 ppg) and Kaitlynn Henning (10.4 ppg) also average double figures.

 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
The Golden Suns are 5-4, including 4-1 at home, and have been idle since an 81-57 win over Lane on December 16. Arkansas Tech has three players averaging double figures and is averaging nearly 44 rebounds per game, which ranks 34^th in NCAA DII.
 
SERIES HISTORY
UMSL lost a 63-54 decision at home to Arkansas Tech during the 2016-17 season in the only other meeting between the two programs.