UALR moves up to third nationally in three-point shooting

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   UALR has moved up to rank No. 3 nationally in three-point shooting going into Saturday' home game against Arkansas State.


Arkansas State at UALR
7 p.m. Saturday
Jack Stephens Center

   UALR has made 153 of 361 three-pointers on the season for 42.4 percent. That trails only the 44.7 percent by Northern Arizona and 42.7 percent by South Dakota State. Illinois (41.8) is fourth, Rider (41.7) fifth and Denver (41.6) is tied for sixth.    In Sun Belt Conference games, UALR has made 64 of 133 attempts for 48.1 percent. Denver (43.8), Florida Atlantic (41.0) and North Texas (40.4) are the only other teams shooting above 40 percent.

Nation's leaders in three-point shooting
1. Northern Arizona 122-273 (44.7 percent)
2. South Dakota State 183-429 (42.7 percent)
3. UALR 153-361 (42.4 percent)
4. Illinois 145-347 (41.8 perent)
5. Rider 164-393(41.7 percent)
6. Denver 159-382 (41.6 percent)