Match Info	Opponent Info
Eastern New Mexico at UT Tyler ENMU: 4-4, 0-2 LSC | UTT 6-3, 2-0 LSC Thursday, Dec. 7th | 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
 
UT Tyler took care of business last week in the Lone Star Conference openers as they hit the road and took down both Cameron and Midwestern State. The Patriots continued to look strong offensively as they shot 45.1% and 49.2% from the field in those contests and made 19 total three pointers in the two games. Against Cameron, the Patriots took down the Aggies 68-47 as they limited the Aggies to just 20 made shots in the contest. Against Midwestern State, the Patriots brought home a 77-58 win after holding the Mustangs to just 33% from the field and 16.7% from deep.
 
WHAT COACH ALVIDREZ IS SAYING
 
On being 2-0 last week: "There was a lot of great moments. Everything we've been trying to preach and practice, we took some steps. It was great to see effort, especially on the defensive side from start to finish and I am proud of the team and how they were able to respond. Hopefully they saw the success that we had this past weekend and the formula of effort, toughness, how you approach the game, and how you prepare is extremely important."
 
On the defense leading to offense: "I think we have a high ceiling. I don't think we've scratched what we're capable of. Finally the offense is starting to get going and obviously that helps when we put together a good defensive performance. There's a lot of good basketball ahead of us if we're willing to continue to work and continue to grow."
 
On taking care of business at home: "We're just hoping our girls don't get too stressed about finals. Our plan is to prepare, continue to grow, and us as coaches to put them in areas to be successful."
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
 
Montse Gutierrez was named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week after a pair of stat stuffing games last week for the Patriots. Against Cameron, Gutierrez played 34 minutes while snagging five rebounds and five steals while scoring seven points. Against Midwestern State, she ramped it up even more as she scored 11 points and added three rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and three steals.
 
LSC UPDATE
 
After the opening weekend of play, just five teams have started at a record of 2-0. Those teams include UT Tyler, Texas Woman's, Western New Mexico, Lubbock Christian, and Angelo State. The Patriots and Pioneers have a combined hold on the top of the East division in the LSC, while the Mustangs, Lady Chaps, and Rambelles each are tied atop the West division.
 
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 6-3 on the season and 2-0 in LSC play with wins over Cameron and Midwestern State. The Patriots are also 2-0 on their home floor this season, extending their streak now to 16 straight home wins.
• As a team, the Patriots rank 5^th in all of Division II in scoring defense, allowing opponents to score just 51.4 points per game. Additionally, the Patriots rank 15^th in field goal percentage defense and 23^rd in turnover margin.
• In the LSC, the Patriots rank 5^th in scoring offense and 1^st in scoring defense while also ranking 1^st in scoring margin. They have the 3^rd highest shooting percentage while allowing the lowest shooting percentage to their opponents. Additionally, they have the 2^nd highest turnover margin and 3^rd highest assist/turnover ratio.
• Individually, the Patriots are led in scoring by Tina Machalova, who is averaging 13.2 points per game on 48.8% shooting. She is second on the team in rebounding, third in steals, and tied for the team lead in assists.

 
GREYHOUNDS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• Eastern New Mexico thus far is 4-4 on the year and 0-2 in LSC play after a pair of close losses to St. Edward's and St. Mary's. The Greyhounds have wins over Fort Lewis, New Mexico Highlands, Adams State, and UCCS.
• As a team, the Greyhounds are averaging 61 points per game on 39% shooting. They are shooting 27.2% from beyond the arc. Their opponents are averaging 59.8 points per game on 41.3% shooting and are shooting 32.1% from deep.
• Additionally, the Greyhounds are forcing their opponents into 22.6 turnovers per game while snagging 10.9 steals per game. They are currently turning that into 19.5 points per game.
• Individually, it is the combined efforts of Deja Adrian and Jamila Nansikombi-Gunter that lead the scoring. They each average 12.4 points per game while Adrian averages 5.5 rebounds per game and Nansikombi-Gunter averages 6.5. Nansikombi-Gunter leads the way in steals and Adrian leads in assists.
• Blake Huber is the head coach for Eastern New Mexico and is in his first season at the helm. He spent the 2022-2023 year as the head coach at Texas A&M-Texarkana and was named the Red River Conference Coach of the Year. He holds a career record of 33-6 as a head coach in just two seasons.

 
MUSTANGS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• Western New Mexico sits at 6-0 on the young season and is 2-0 in LSC play after a pair of three point wins over St. Mary's and St. Edward's.
• The Mustangs are averaging 65.2 points per game on 40.8% shooting and are making 29.2% of their three point attempts.
• Their opponents are averaging 57 points per game on 34.5% shooting and are 24% from beyond the arc.
• The Mustangs force 16.3 turnovers per game and are averaging 8.8 steals per game. They are turning those turnovers into 16.7 points per game.
• Individually, it is Sydney Wright who leads the team with 12 points per game and she is the only Mustang in double digits thus far. She is shooting 40% from the field and 34.4% from deep while averaging 2.8 rebounds per game, 2.3 assists per game, and 1.3 steals per game.
• Josh Pace is the head coach of the program and is in his fourth season. He holds a career record of 23-36, all with the Mustangs.