The Sugar Bears conclude their three-game homestand on Thursday when they host the Lady Pioneers of Crowley's Ridge College at 6:00pm in the Farris Center. 

Following a road win at Murray State, the Sugar Bears (4-1) have easily defended their home court in double-digit victories over Alcorn State and in a rematch with Murray State, and will be looking for their fourth straight win against CRC. 

It will be the first meeting for the Sugar Bears and Lady Pioneers, who participate in the National Christian College Athletic Association for the 200-student private school in Paragould. The Lady Pioneers (2-6) have wins over Morthland College (105-78) and Central Christian College of the Bible (96-75), with a pair of losses to both Central Baptist College and Williams Baptist College, along with setbacks to Bacone College and Johnson University. 

The Lady Pioneers are scoring 75 per game and allowing 82, with no opponent scoring fewer than 75. CRC is led by 6-foot junior guard Hannah Willard's 14.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Hanna Kirk, a 6-foot freshman forward, averages 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.4 blocks, and 5-8 senior guard Nicki Pierce contributes 10.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.5 assists.

During their three-game winning streak, the Sugar Bears have won by an average margin of 14.3 and allowed just 42 points per game, holding the opposition to just 30.8 percent shooting overall and 29.3 percent from 3-point range.

Following Thursday's game, the Sugar Bears will be off from competition for finals, then resume play Dec. 13 at Southeast Missouri before returning to the Farris Center on the 15th to take on in-town foe CBC. 

After games with Campbell and South Carolina State at the Osprey Classic at North Florida on Dec. 19 and 20, the Sugar Bears wrap up their non-conference schedule on Dec. 29 in the Farris Center against Jarvis Christian.

Thursday's game will be available online only on ucasports.com/watch due to conflict with the Bears at No. 6 Oklahoma, which will be available on 91.3FM The Bear and online at ucasports.com/tunein