MONROE, La. - The ULM men's basketball team (4-24, 1-14 Sun Belt) stays home to Fant Ewing Coliseum for a Saturday home Sun Belt matchup with Arkansas State. Tip-off is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.
 
SERIES HISTORY –
The Warhawks and Red Wolves clash for the 84th time in series history with the latter leading the all-time record 50-33. Arkansas State defeated ULM in the first matchup this season, winning a controlled contest 103- 70 on Feb. 1, and it has won the past four matchups in the series going back to 2024. The Warhawks last beat the Red Wolves in an 85-82 overtime thriller.
 
SCOUTING THE RED WOLVES –
Arkansas State possesses an 8-7 Sun Belt record and currently stands at sixth in the conference, one game behind South Alabama for fifth place. It has won four of the past five games which includes a 79-62 win over the Ragin' Cajuns last time out. The Red Wolves are led by Christian Harmon with 13.0 points per game. Matt Hayman and Chandler Jackson also average double-digit figures with 11.3 and 10.8 points per game, respectively.
 
LEADING THE TEAM -
Four Warhawks average over 10 points per game, with Krystian Lewis leading the pack at 17.8 ppg. He held a streak of five 20+-point games from January 30 through February 11, collecting a career-high 32 points at Arkansas State. He also leads the team in assists (3.1) and steals (1.5). MJ Russell (15.4), Lavell Brodnex (14.8) and Renars Sondors (10.8) also post double-digit scoring averages this season.
 
BRODNEX BOARDS –
Lavell Brodnex has been leading the charge in rebounding since his debut for ULM on November 13, averaging 8.3 boards per game. With his double-digit scoring average, Brodnex has posted eight double-doubles so far this season, which is second in the Sun Belt. The forward reached a career-high 18 rebounds against Arkansas Baptist, the second-most recorded by a Sun Belt player this season.
 
COLLECTING MINUTES –
MJ Russell and Krystian Lewis, ULM's scoring leaders, also lead the Sun Belt with the most playing time per game. Russell averages just under 36 minutes per game to rank third in the league and 26th in the NCAA. Lewis is closely behind at 35.4 minutes, placing him fourth in the conference and 33rd in the NCAA.
 
FROM THE CHARITY STRIPE –
The Warhawks have attempted double-digit free throws in 26 of their 28 contests, attempting a whopping 41 free throws against Arkansas Baptist on December 9, making 31. The 41 attempted free throws is the second-most attempted by a Sun Belt team this season. Against the Ragin' Cajuns on December 20, ULM hit 26 free throws. Krystian Lewis led the charge, hitting 15 of his 18 free throws. Lewis sits at second in the Sun Belt and is ranked eighth nationally with 160 free throws made.
 
FOLLOW THE WARHAWKS –
Saturday's game will be available on KLIP 105.3 with Mike Hammett on the call. Streaming will also be available for the game on ESPN+. Links to live stats for all games, when available, can be found at ULMWarhawks.com. Navigate to the men's basketball schedule page and select that day's opponent.
 
NEXT UP –
The Warhawks go on the road for a Wednesday matchup against South Alabama in Mobile. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.