The University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff men’s basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the H.O. Clemmons Arena for a Saturday 5 p.m. game hosting Texas Southern and a Monday 6 p.m. game vs. Prairie View A&M.
The UAPB Sports Radio Network broadcast begins at 4:45 p.m. Saturday and 5:45 p.m. Monday on 99.3 FM The Beat.
It’s part of series of weekend matchups against the SWAC Texas teams. UAPB volleyball will host Texas Southern Sunday at Noon and Prairie View A&M Monday at 12:30 p.m.
No fans are allowed at UAPB home games until further notice out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19.
After opening league play with home wins over Mississippi Valley St. and Alabama St., the Golden Lion men will look to get back on the winning track after road losses last weekend at Southern and Alcorn.
Shaun Doss Jr. has scored in double figures in five consecutive games and 11 of 13 games this season. He leads UAPB (3-10, 2-2) and is fourth in the SWAC in scoring (17.9 ppg) and seventh in rebounding (6.4 rpg).
Texas Southern (2-7, 0-2) has lost in league play at archrival Prairie View and at home vs. Grambling last Saturday, while three other league games have been postponed. John Walker III leads the team in scoring (13.8 ppg / t-8th in SWAC) and rebounding (5.7 /t-8th in SWAC).
