Match Info	Opponent Info
Arlington Baptist at UT Tyler ABU: 5-3 | UTT 8-3, 4-0 LSC Friday, Dec. 15th | 5 p.m. Herrington Patriot Center Tyler, Texas		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
Western New Mexico at UT Tyler WNMU: 6-0, 2-0 LSC | UTT 6-3, 2-0 LSC Saturday, Dec. 9th | 1 p.m. Herrington Patriot Center Tyler, Texas		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
The Patriots played host to Eastern New Mexico and Western New Mexico in Lone Star Conference play last weekend, and the Patriots continued to put together a tremendous start to their conference slate. They won both games by 20 points or more, marking a run of four straight games won by at least 19 points to begin LSC play. In the run, only one opponent has scored more than 50 points, and the Patriots have scored 68 or more in all four.
 
WHAT COACH ALVIDREZ IS SAYING
 
On the weekend sweep: "There's a lot of positives, not only from the girls that have contributed all year, but it is also showing a lot of growth. We're growing in areas we need to grow in and Mariah Neal even had two great games defensively as well. There are a lot of people growing and that is a lot of fun in both ways."
 
On the bench production: "When you have depth, it is very positive. It is a long season and it is important that we are playing our best towards the end of the season. If we add those that are out, I hope we continue to get stronger. Having a purpose in everything that we do is important and we are working on that every day."
 
On this weekend's slate: "After we came back from Colorado, our hope was to play to the Christmas break at 10-3 and we are two wins away from that. Our goal is to finish the year on a high note and that's what we are going to try and work on."
 
AROUND THE LONE STAR CONFERENCE
 
The Patriots remain as one of the two teams at 4-0 through the first two weekends of LSC action, joined by Texas Woman's. Those two both have a hold on the East Division, with the next closest team at 2-2. Leading the West Division is five teams at 3-1 on the year, UT Permian Basin, Lubbock Christian, Angelo State, and West Texas A&M.
 
PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• UT Tyler finished the 2022-2023 year at 27-8 and 18-4 in LSC play.
• The program finished a perfect 11-0 on their home floor inside the Herrington Patriot Center. On the road the team was 11-5 and they went 5-3 on neutral site courts.
• The Patriots return nearly every contributor from last season's teams, including three All-LSC players and three NCAA All-South Central Region Tournament team members.
• UT Tyler is now 8-3 on the season and 4-0 in LSC play. The Patriots are also 4-0 on their home floor this season, extending their streak now to 18 straight home wins.
• That 18 game home win streak ranks as the fourth longest active home streak, trailing Catawba (24 straight), Ashland (22 straight), and Kentucky Wesleyan (19 straight).
• As a team, the Patriots rank 4^th in all of Division II in scoring defense, allowing opponents to score just 50.9 points per game. Additionally, the Patriots rank 10^th in field goal percentage defense, 15^th in scoring margin, 21^st in field goal percentage, and 27^th in turnover margin.
• In the LSC, the Patriots rank 6^th in scoring offense and 1^st in scoring defense while also ranking 1^st in scoring margin. They have the highest shooting percentage while also allowing the lowest shooting percentage to their opponents. Additionally, they have the 2^nd highest turnover margin and 4^th highest assist/turnover ratio.
• Individually, the Patriots are led in scoring by Tina Machalova, who is averaging 13.3 points per game on 50.5% shooting. She is third on the team in rebounding and third in assists per game.

 
LADY PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• The Lady Patriots are 5-3 on the year as they compete in the NCCAA. They are winners of four straight games, including their most recent win over Ecclesia College by a score of 68-38.
• They are scoring on average 70.6 points per game on 39.6% from the floor. They are holding opponents to 67 points per game on 45.3% from the floor.
• Leading the way individually is Jakayla Bradford, who is averaging 14.4 points per game on 44% from the floor. She is second on the team in rebounding at 5.4 per game, and also second in both steals and assists.
• At the helm for the Patriots is Skye Roach. She began her career as the Patriots Assistant Coach and SID in 2019. She was named the interim coach for the remainder of last season, and then led the Lady Patriots to a national runner up finish.

 
MULERIDERS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• The Muleriders this season are 6-2 on the year and have lost their last two contests to Harding and Ouachita Baptist after starting the year 6-0.
• The high-flying offense the Muleriders boast has led to 82.6 points per game on 41.7% shooting from the floor. They are shooting 30.8% from beyond the arc and average seven makes per game. Their chaotic defense is forcing opponents into 33 turnovers per game while holding them to just 59.4 points per game and 37.8% from the floor.
• Leading the Muleriders on offense is Diamond Morris. She is averaging 13.4 points per game on 44% shooting and is third in rebounding and third in steals.
• The head coach for the Muleriders is Adam Collins, who is in his sixth season with the program and 16^th overall. He holds a record of 215-211 all time and is 55-81 with the Muleriders in his sixth season.