HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University women's basketball team will open its 2026-27 home slate with a matchup against Arkansas-Monticello in the University Center Thursday.
 
SLU's (0-1) home opener against Arkansas-Monticello (0-0) will tip off at 11 a.m. Southeastern will look to earn its first win of the 2026-27 season on Thursday. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
 
Fans can also listen to all the Southeastern action locally on KSLU 90.9 The Lion and worldwide online at either www.LionSports.net/listenlive or www.LionUpRadio.org, or via the following apps – the Lions Gameday Experience and MyTuner Radio.
 
Thursday's home opener will also be the Field Trip/Post Game Autograph Game at the University Center. The Lions will be welcoming their youngest fans as local students will be bringing the noise in the first home game of the 2026-27 season. Southeastern women's basketball will also be signing exclusive autographs after the game.
 
Thursday's Spotlight Player of the Game is Mia Ramos. The first 150 fans to attend the game will receive a trading card featuring the sophomore guard, courtesy of PRIDE.
 
Natalie Huff stepped up in her 2026-27 season debut for Southeastern. The San Antonio, Texas, native paced the Lions with a dozen points and drained two shots from beyond the arc. Senior Aliyah Collins finished Monday's road opener with eight points and two steals, finishing second on the team in scoring.
 
Arkansas-Monticello's Alyssa Batton will look to lead the Cotton Blossoms in scoring this season, after finishing second on the team with 12.1 points per game in the 2025-26 campaign. Taleigha Ealy returns for UAM after averaging a team-best 4.8 rebounds per game last season. Brilynn Findley, who averaged 4.6 rebounds per contest, totaled a Blossoms-best 42 steals last season.
 
After hosting UAM, the Lions will continue their challenging non-conference road slate with a three-game trip. On Thursday, Nov. 12, SLU will visit No. 15 TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. Tip-off against the Horned Frogs is set for 6:30 p.m. at Schollmaier Arena. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
 
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TICKETS
For ticket information, please contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net/tickets. Southeastern offers mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets. All tickets will be available via e-mail in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet.
 
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics has instituted a clear bag policy for all ticketed events. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit www.LionSports.net/clear.