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Patriots Square Off with Rambelles in South Central Region Semifinals

UT Tyler will keep on dancing as they head to the NCAA South Central Regional Semifinals and face off against Angelo State for the third time this season.

UT Tyler vs. Angelo State
UTT: 24-7, 18-4 LSC | ASU: 26-6, 17-5 LSC
Saturday Mar. 11th | 7:30 P.M.
San Angelo, Texas | Junell Center - Stephens Arena		 angelo state SCHEDULE ROSTER STATS


AND THEN THERE WERE 32
 
The Patriots had it all working on Friday night in San Angelo, Texas as they faced Colorado School of Mines in the NCAA South Central Region Quarterfinals. They held the Orediggers to just 28.8% from the floor and shot almost 40% on their end of the floor on their way to a 10 point win and their first ever NCAA Tournament win in the Division II era.
 
ROUND THREE
 
Saturday night will see the Patriots and the Rambelles match up for the third time of the season. Both programs have split the previous two matchups with the Patriots winning back on February 18th on San Angelo by a score of 62-51 and the Rambelles took the most recent matchup on March 4th by a score of 62-53.
 
In that February 18th matchup, the Patriots held the Rambelles to season lows in shooting percentage (25.4%) and their lowest point total of the season on their way to a big 11 point win. In the matchup on March 4th, the Rambelles used a big second quarter to take the lead over the Patriots and then outlasted them down the stretch to take the win on the neutral court at the LSC Championship.
 
HOW THE RAMBELLES GOT HERE
 
 On Friday night, the no. 1 seeded Rambelles squared off with no. 8 seeded West Texas A&M and came away with a 70-65 win. In that contest, Sawyer Lloyd posted a triple double and Madeline Stephens dropped in 17 points and 13 rebounds. The Rambelles and Lady Buffs battled tightly for a majority of the game, but a late push on offense from Angelo State secured the win.
 
SCOUTING REPORT
 
Angelo State holds a 3-1 series lead all time against UT Tyler with the series being split during the 2022-2023 season. The two teams have played just one neutral site contest all-time, with the Rambelles beating the Patriots at the LSC Championships last weekend.
 
Angelo State comes in to Saturday night's matchup at a record of 26-6 and they finished the LSC regular season at 17-5. The Rambelles are winners of their last five games, including three straight wins to take home the Lone Star Conference tournament title. Their most recent loss came to UT Tyler back on February 18.
 
The Rambelles have four players averaging over 14 points per game, led by Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant who averages 15.8 points per game and also leads in rebounds at 8.7 per game. Sawyer Lloyd averages 15.6 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, and leads the team in assists and steals.
 
Alesha Ellis leads the way for the Angelo State program and is in the midst of her second season as head coach. Ellis orchestrated a huge turnaround in year one that saw them make the Lone Star Conference tournament. Previous to her time at Angelo State, Ellis spent eight years at NAIA Wayland Baptist.
 
NEXT UP
 
Following Saturday night's game, the winner of that contest will move on to the NCAA South Central Region Tournament Championship Game that will take place on Monday, March 13th at 7 p.m. inside Junell Center - Stephens Arena.
 
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