Little Rock Men's Basketball Welcomes Arkansas Baptist in 2024-25 Season Opener
Little Rock Men's Basketball will open the 2024-25 season Monday at home against capital city opponent Arkansas Baptist. Opening tip against the Buffaloes is scheduled for 7 p.m. Video broadcast of the game with be aired on ESPN+ with Dorian Craft and Patrick Newton on the call. Radio coverage will air around 6:45 p.m. with Trojan Hall of Famer Ray Tucker returning for another season, airing live on 106.7 FM The Buz2.
The Trojans enter the season picked to finish first in the Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll. Returning senior Jordan Jefferson was named to the Preseason OVC Player's to Watch Men's Basketball team. Jefferson is joined by returner Ante Beljan, who did not play last year due to injury. Jefferson and Beljan are backed by LSU transfer Mwani Wilkinson, Creighton transfer Johnathan Lawson, and Texas State transfer Tuongthach Gatkek. The Trojans welcome eight newcomers.
This will be the third meeting between the Trojans and Buffaloes, with Little Rock leading the series 2-0. The last matchup ended in victory for the Trojans on November 10, 2022 with a final score of 71-60.
Season and single game tickets are still available. For information on how to purchase tickets, contact the Trojan Ticket Office at (501) 916-3257 or email masutherland@ualr.edu.
