Delta State will host the Crossover Classic at Walter Sillers Coliseum on Friday and Saturday, with Harding, Arkansas Tech and Minnesota Duluth joining the Lady Statesmen. Delta State is scheduled to play Harding at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Arkansas Tech at 6 p.m. Saturday.
The Lady Statesmen are coming off a 79-66 season-opening loss to McKendree on Monday in Lebanon, Illinois. Jariyah Williamson led Delta State with a career-high 27 points, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-7 from 3-point range. She also made eight free throws and had four rebounds.
Adyson Roberts added a career-high 20 points and five rebounds. DNaylah Williams scored 12 points and collected seven rebounds in her Delta State debut. JNyria Kelly also had seven rebounds. The Lady Statesmen shot 39% from the field, made 6 of 22 3-pointers and finished with 35 rebounds.
Harding entered the weekend with a 1-2 record, according to the source, after an 84-45 win over Southwest Baptist on Wednesday in Searcy. Butler led the Lady Bisons with 14 points, making all three of her field-goal attempts and all eight free throws. McAda and Coxford scored 11 points apiece, while Kori Sanders had 10 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Arkansas Tech opened its season with a 78-64 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith on Monday. Jessie Lyle led the Golden Suns with 19 points, followed by AbbiGrace Cunningham with 14 and Dessie Gehler with 13. Ari Gordon added 10 points.
Minnesota Duluth is set to begin its 2026-27 season at the classic. The Bulldogs are ranked 22nd in the preseason WBCA Coaches’ Poll and were picked fifth overall and second in the North Division in the NSIC preseason coaches poll. They finished 23-9 last season, reached the Elite Eight and won the NSIC North Division title. Brooke Olson has returned as the team’s coach, according to the source.
The weekend schedule also lists Minnesota Duluth against Arkansas Tech at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Harding against Minnesota Duluth at 4 p.m. Saturday. Delta State’s Friday game is scheduled to air on the FloCollege digital network, with its Saturday contest carried by the Statesmen Sports Radio Network.
