LITTLE ROCK - Little Rock opens its 85th season of basketball, and first as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, Monday night in Carbondale, Illinois, facing Southern Illinois. Opening tip against the Salukis is set for 7 p.m. from the Banterra Center, airing on ESPN3 with Noah Reed and Mike Trude on the call. Radio coverage will begin at 6:45 p.m. with Trojan Hall of Famer Ray Tucker returning for another season, airing live on 106.7 FM The Buz2.
GAME STORYLINES
• Little Rock begins its 85th season of basketball Monday night and its 45th season as a Division I member.