Halftime Report

Lipscomb is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 33-28 lead against Cent. Arkansas.

If Lipscomb keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 14-7 in no time. On the other hand, Cent. Arkansas will have to make due with a 5-16 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Lipscomb Bisons @ Cent. Arkansas Bears

Current Records: Lipscomb 13-7, Cent. Arkansas 5-15

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What to Know

We've got another exciting Atlantic Sun matchup on schedule as the Lipscomb Bisons and the Cent. Arkansas Bears are set to tip at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Farris Center. The Bears have the home-court advantage, but the Bisons are expected to win by 12.5 points.

Lipscomb is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering N. Alabama just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 74-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The Bisons have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Cent. Arkansas' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Austin Peay by a score of 73-71. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bears have suffered since November 16, 2024.

Lipscomb's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7. As for Cent. Arkansas, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.

This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Lipscomb just can't miss this season, having made 47.4% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for Cent. Arkansas, though, as they've only made 39.4% of their field goals this season. Given Lipscomb's sizable advantage in that area, Cent. Arkansas will need to find a way to close that gap.

Lipscomb strolled past Cent. Arkansas in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 85-68. Does Lipscomb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cent. Arkansas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

Odds

Lipscomb is a big 12.5-point favorite against Cent. Arkansas, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bisons as a 12-point favorite.


The over/under is 141.5 points.

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Series History

Lipscomb has won 3 out of their last 5 games against Cent. Arkansas.

  • Feb 17, 2024 - Lipscomb 85 vs. Cent. Arkansas 68
  • Jan 18, 2024 - Cent. Arkansas 96 vs. Lipscomb 86
  • Feb 09, 2023 - Lipscomb 93 vs. Cent. Arkansas 81
  • Feb 26, 2022 - Lipscomb 81 vs. Cent. Arkansas 66
  • Jan 09, 2022 - Cent. Arkansas 93 vs. Lipscomb 88