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Drury Panthers (3-0) at Arkansas Tech (0-2)
Thur., Nov. 16 – 7:30 pm – Russellville, Ark.  
 
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Panthers face Arkansas Tech in first road test of 2023-24 
The Drury Panthers play their first true road game of the year on Thursday night as they travel to Arkansas Tech for a 7:30 pm contest in Russellville, Arkansas.
 
Drury is 3-0 after two neutral court wins last weekend and a home victory on Tuesday. The Panthers won both games in Bolivar to start the season as they defeated Thomas More 73-70 on Friday, then Trevecca Nazarene 92-87 on Saturday. On Tuesday, Drury won their home opener with a 106-58 victory against Ozark Christian.
 
Arkansas Tech is 0-2 after falling in both games in Emporia, Kansas. The Wonderboys lost their opener, 86-76, at 20th ranked Emporia State on Friday, then fell to Fort Hays State, a team receiving votes for the top 25, 66-52.
 
Arkansas Tech went 16-15 last year, 12-10 in the Great American Conference, and they reached the league tournament championship game, where they lost to Southern Arkansas, 89-69.
 
Drury leads the all-time series 17-9 but lost last year's match-up 68-61 in Springfield.
 
After Thursday's game, the Panthers return home to host the DoubleTree Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 21-22 in the O'Reilly Family Event Center. Drury will take on Fontbonne on Tuesday at 7:45 pm, then face Missouri Southern on November 22 at 7:45 pm.
 
Last year vs. Arkansas Tech
Arkansas Tech 68 Drury 61 (Nov. 23, 2022 at DU)
-- Wes Harris had 19 points and 8 rebounds to lead the Wonderboys
-- Quenton Shelton led Drury with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
-- The Panthers were just 13 for 25 at the free throw line
-- Arkansas Tech led 30-24 at halftime, and outscored the Panthers 38-37 in the second half
 
All-Time Series
The Panthers lead the all-time series against Arkansas Tech 17-9. The Wonderboys won last year's game against Drury 68-61 in Springfield. Thursday's game is Drury's first game at Arkansas Tech since Dec. 8, 2009 when the Panthers lost 68-63 in Russellville.
 
QUICK FACTS
Records  
Drury: 3-0
Ark. Tech: 0-2
 
Head Coaches
Drury: Chris Foster (3^rd year, 22-36/10th year, 139-115)
Ark. Tech: Mark Downey (8^th year, 110-89/17^th year, 276-195)
 
Last Game
Drury won vs. Ozark Chrisitan 106-58 (Tue.)
Ark. Tech: lost vs. Ft. Hays St. 66-52 (Sat.) 
 
Streak
Drury- Won 3
Ark. Tech: Lost 2
 
Last 5 Games
Drury 3-0
Ark. Tech: 0-2
 
All-Time Series
Drury 17-9 vs. Ark. Tech
 
Last Meeting
Ark. Tech 68 Drury 61 (Nov. 23, 2022 at DU)
 
Next
Drury vs. Fontbonne, Tue., Nov. 21, 2023
7:45 pm – O'Reilly Family Event Center
 
 
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