CLEVELAND, Mississippi – Delta State University women's basketball (1-0) opens its 2015-16 home slate against former Gulf South Conference members Harding University (2-1) and No. 18 Arkansas Tech University (4-0) on Friday and Sunday at Lloyd Clark Court-Walter Sillers Coliseum.
 

LADY STATESMEN GAME DAY INFORMATION
Location	Lloyd Clark Court-Walter Sillers Coliseum | Cleveland, Miss.
Tip-off Date/Time	Friday, Nov. 27th | Harding University | 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29th | #18 Arkansas Tech | 2 p.m.
Records	Lady Statesmen (1-0) | HU (2-1) | ATU (4-0)
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• The Harding Series: The Lady Statesmen lead the series 21-4 after Harding captured a 65-40 win in the 2014-15 season opener for the Lady Statesmen. Delta State is 10-1 against the Bisons at Lloyd Clark Court-Walter Sillers Coliseum. Harding's lone win at Lloyd Clark Court-Walter Sillers Coliseum dates to a 71-65 win on January 6, 2005.
• The Arkansas Tech Series:  This will be the 52^nd meeting in the series with the Lady Statesmen holding a 30-21 advantage. Arkansas Tech grabbed a 72-61 win (11.21.14) at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville, Ark. The Green-and-White own a 10-4 record against ATU at at Lloyd Clark Court-Walter Sillers Coliseum.
• Last Time Out For DSU: Delta State ran out to an early 18-2 lead in the opening quarter before holding on for a 55-53 win at Miles College on Sunday. Chelsey Rhodes led the Lady Statesmen with 17 points while junior.Aspriona Gilbert collected added 11 points and nine rebounds. Junior Mary Carol Davis grabbed a career-high seven boards. Senior Beccca Ruckes chipped in 11 points with five rebounds. The Lady Statesmen defense limited Miles to one field goal over the final 2:32 and two points on just two free throws in the final 1:51 of the fourth quarter.
• Lady Statesmen Leaders:  Chelsey Rhodes (17 ppg.); Aspriona Gilbert (9.0 rpg.); Alondrea Rush (5.0 apg.)
• Harding Leaders: Syndey Layrock (21.0 ppg./10.0 ppg.); A'ndrea Haney (11.0 ppg./3.6 apg.); Lundon Williams (10.0/6-of-14 3 pts. FGs);
• Arkansas Tech Leaders: Fatima Adams (22.0 ppg./10.7 rbg.); Bre Brooks (13.7 ppg./5.3 apg.); Danielle Frachiseur (12.7 ppg./4.0 rpg.); Calli White (10.7 ppg./3.7 apg); Anissa Pounds (10.3 ppg./3.3 apg.)                
• Rhodes ranks 27th on the all-time scoring list with 1,213 points and is tied with Amber Gean for third in career 3-pointers made with 150. Rhodes 431 career 3-pointers attempts ranks fourth. 
• Juniors Aspriona Gilbert, and Kaelin Kneelend and freshman Alondrea Rush officially made their Lady Statesmen debut against Miles. Kneelend scored four points and made 2-of-4 field goals.
• In her first career start at point guard versus Miles, Rush recorded five assists, four rebounds, three and one steal in 32 minutes.
• Delta State is 37-0-1 in home openers and 1-0 under second-year Head Coach Craig Roden. The Lady Statesmen defeated Stillman 61-35 to open the 2014-15 home slate.
• Three teams on the 2015-16 schedule appear in the preseason rankings in either the WBCA, D2SIDA or the D2Women's Bulletin:  Union (13th WBCA/D2SIDA); Arkansas Tech (18th WBCA/T20th D2SIDA/23 D2Bulletin); West Florida (24th D2WBulletin);