21 Jan 2026 Trojans hit the road for OVC Clash at SEMO tonight

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Trojans will look to regain their winning ways tonight, Jan. 22, when they travel to face SEMO. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. Trey Schaap will have the call on 106.7 Buz2, and a video stream will be available on ESPN+.

Photo by Mark Wagner

Little Rock (9-9, 5-3 OVC) is tied for third place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings with Lindenwood and Morehead State. The Trojans are one game behind UT Martin, whom they will face on Saturday.

SEMO (6-12, 2-7 OVC) enters the matchup in 10th place in the conference after a loss to UT Martin on Tuesday night.

GAME INFO
Who: Little Rock (9-9, 5-3) at SEMO (6-12, 2-7)
When: 5 p.m., Thursday, January 22
Where: Show Me Center (6,972), Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Radio: 106.7 Buz2 (Trey Schaap, pxp) Listen HERE.
Video: ESPN+ Watch HERE.

SERIES HISTORY
• Little Rock leads the all-time series 7-0.
• All meetings have occurred since the Trojans joined the OVC in 2022.

COACH SPEAK
“We know this will be a tough road trip, but we’ve practiced well this week. To compete in the OVC, you have to win on the road, and that’s our focus. We’re confident in our preparation and our chances.” — Steve Wiedower, Little Rock Head Coach

TROJAN TIDBITS
• Little Rock ranks third in the OVC in scoring defense (59.9 ppg), just behind SIUE (58.9).
• The Trojans are second in the OVC in opponent three-point percentage (22.7%).
• Jordan Holman leads the Trojans in scoring, rebounding, blocks and steals.

SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
• SEMO has lost five of its last six games.
• The Redhawks are 5-4 at home this season.
• SEMO ranks fifth in the OVC in scoring (66.8 ppg).
• The Redhawks are last in the OVC in rebounding (32.4 rpg).
• Carmen Taylor leads SEMO in scoring at 12.5 ppg. The 5-foot-7 guard from Memphis played the past two seasons at Williams Baptist. Her twin sister, Charmen, also played at WBC and averages 5.3 ppg.
• Lexi McCully (11.6 ppg) and Ainaya Williams (10.4 ppg) also average double figures. McCully is a 5-6 guard who transferred from Georgia Southwestern, while Williams is a 6-1 sophomore center averaging 4.4 rpg.