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Neighbors wary of historic UALR-UA matchup

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock women's basketball team enters today's 1 p.m. game against the University of Arkansas at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock with a 2-7 record.

But Coach Mike Neighbors, whose Razorbacks (10-1) are ranked 21st in this week's Associated Press women's poll, called his team an underdog, considering UALR's postseason resume under Coach Joe Foley, who has led the Trojans to six NCAA Tournaments and five WNIT tournaments in his career.

"They always turn it around," Neighbors said. "I remember when they were 2-8 one year and beat Oklahoma. So we're not falling for the ol' banana in the tailpipe.