Halftime Report

Little Rock is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 42-37 lead against Southern Indiana.

Little Rock came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Little Rock Trojans @ Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles

Current Records: Little Rock 8-10, Southern Indiana 5-13

How To Watch

What to Know

Southern Indiana will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles and the Little Rock Trojans will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 8:30 p.m. ET at Screaming Eagles Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but the Screaming Eagles had to settle for a 67-64 loss against the Cougars. Southern Indiana has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Little Rock and UT Martin couldn't quite live up to the 172.5-over/under that the experts had forecasted. The Trojans fell 77-72 to the Skyhawks on Saturday.

The Screaming Eagles' defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for the Trojans, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Southern Indiana won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, slipping by Little Rock 82-81. Will Southern Indiana repeat their success, or does Little Rock have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Little Rock is a 3.5-point favorite against Southern Indiana, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 150 points.

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Series History

Southern Indiana has won both of the games they've played against Little Rock in the last year.

  • Feb 16, 2023 - Southern Indiana 82 vs. Little Rock 81
  • Jan 12, 2023 - Southern Indiana 74 vs. Little Rock 67