THE GAME
In a rare afternoon game, Tarleton will host Arkansas-Fort Smith at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Wisdom Gym in a critical in-region contest. The Lions come to town with a record of 3-8 but have won two of their last four with the losses coming against nationally-ranked opponents while Tarleton improved to 7-2 Friday night with a road win over previously 8-1 St. Edward's in Austin.
 
TARLETON SPORTS NETWORK PRESENTED BY NTX FORD DEALERS
A complete radio and video broadcast of the game can be heard and seen on the Tarleton Sports Network presented by the North Texas Ford Dealers. The Voice of the TexAnns, Kyle Crews will have the call on the secondary station of Tarleton Athletics – KTRL 100.7 FM in Stephenville – and worldwide at www.Tarleton.edu/ThePlanet. There will also be a free live video stream of the game. Links for live stats and video can be found on the women's basketball schedule at TarletonSports.com.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Due to a conflicting men's basketball game in Las Vegas, the Voice of the TexAnns, Kyle Crews will have the call on the secondary station of Tarleton Athletics – KTRL 100.7 FM in Stephenville – and worldwide at www.Tarleton.edu/ThePlanet., courtesy of the Tarleton Sports Network presented by the North Texas Ford Dealers. Anyone wishing to watch the game online can find direct links to the event at the following locations on the World Wide Web:
 
• Women's Basketball Schedule Page at TarletonSports.com
• Game Day Preview Story on TarletonSports.com, which is always released on the day before the first competition of the week.
• Game Day Graphics, which are released the morning of Game Day, on @TarletonSports Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)
• www.TarletonSports.com/watch
 
These locations will always provide the exact links for fan convenience.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
The Tarleton State Ticket Office is open from 1:30-4 p.m. in the main lobby of Wisdom Gym and can be reached by telephone at 254-968-1832. Cash, check, and cards are all accepted. Tarleton's Stephenville Campus Students receive free admission to all home games with valid Stephenville Campus Student ID. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for non-Stephenville Campus Tarleton students. Children two years old and younger receive free admission.

THE LAST TIME OUT
McKinley Bostad scored a career-high 27 points while Katie Webster and Mackenzie Hailey each posted 18 points to help Tarleton to a 93-90 overtime road win over St. Edward's. The win improved the TexAnns to 7-2 while giving the Hilltoppers their first home loss of the season.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
This will be the second-ever meeting between the TexAnns and Lions after Tarleton won last year's inaugural showing in thrilling fashion in Arkansas. Mackenzie Hailey scored Tarleton's final six points and grabbed a crucial defensive rebound to seal a big in-region road victory over Arkansas-Fort Smith 67-63 last December at the Stubblefield Center. This is another meeting of future conference rivals as UAFS will join the Lone Star Conference next season.
 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
Tarleton will take some time to enjoy the Christmas holiday before returning to action on Saturday, Dec. 29 against East Texas Baptist. For more information regarding Tarleton Women's Basketball, follow on Twitter and Instagram (@Tarleton_WBK).