Match Info	Opponent Info
#19 Texas A&M International at (RV) UT Tyler TAMIU: 15-2, 7-2 LSC | UTT 15-3, 9-0 LSC Thursday, Jan. 18th | 5 p.m. Herrington Patriot Center Tyler, Texas		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
Texas A&M-Kingsville at (RV) UT Tyler TAMUK: 7-9, 3-6 LSC | UTT 15-3, 9-0 LSC Saturday, Jan. 20th | 1 p.m. Herrington Patriot Center Tyler, Texas		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
Last weekend saw the first road trip of 2024 for UT Tyler, and they came away with a pair of strong victories over St. Edward's and St. Mary's. The Patriots won both of those games by double digits as Ella Bradley and Tina Machalova traded big days. Bradley dropped in 16 points against the Hilltoppers behind 6-for-7 shooting and a pair of triples while also snagging a pair of rebounds. Against the Rattlers, Tina Machalova exploded for 21 points that included five three pointers and six rebounds as the Patriots won by an impressive 21 points.
 
NATIONAL ATTENTION
 
The Patriots remain in the Receiving Votes category of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Top 25, this marks the third consecutive week they have been associated with the poll and the fifth time this season they have been included. They are joined in the poll by LSC foes #14 Texas Woman's and #19 Texas A&M International and South Central Region foe Colorado School of Mines at #7.
 
STILL STREAKING
 
With the two wins over the weekend, the Patriots extended their winning streak to 13 games, the longest of the Rebecca Alvidrez era and the Division II era for the program. You would have to go all the way back to the 2015-2016 season to find a longer winning streak for the program. That year, they won 22 consecutive games before falling in the NCAA Division III Elite Eight.
 
The Patriots also have a huge home winning streak which stands at 22 straight games. That winning streak is tied for second most in all of NCAA Division II and only trails Catawba at 27 straight games. The last home defeat the Patriots suffered came all the way back on February 12, 2022 against #7 Texas A&M-Commerce.
 
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 15-3 on the season and 9-0 in LSC play. The Patriots are also 8-0 on their home floor this season, extending their streak now to 22 straight home wins.
• That 22 game home win streak ranks as the second longest active home winning streak in Division II, trailing only Catawba at 26 games.
• The Patriots are in the midst of a 13 game winning streak, which is tied for the second longest winning streak in all of NCAA Division II.
• Under head coach Rebecca Alvidrez, the Patriots now hold a record of 5-2 against opponents associated with the WBCA Top 25 Poll, and a record of 2-1 against teams ranked inside the top five.
• The Patriots are ranked inside the top 30 in scoring defense (4^th, 52.2), scoring margin (8^th, 18.2), field goal percentage defense (8^th, 33.8%), winning percentage (23^rd, 83.3%), field goal percentage (25^th, 44.7%), and bench points per game (29^th, 27.5).
• Individually, Mariah Neal now ranks 37^th in all of Division II in total steals with 40. Tina Machalova ranks 41^st in free throw percentage at 85.7%, and Montse Gutierrez is 67^th in total blocks with 19.

 
DUSTDEVILS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• Texas A&M International is 15-2 on the year and 7-2 in LSC play. Their only two defeats are to Angelo State and West Texas A&M on December 2 and 12.
• The Dustdevils are one of two teams that are undefeated in the LSC East Division, joining the Patriots. They are one of three teams overall that are undefeated in divisional play, joined by Lubbock Christian from the West Division.
• Raiana Brown leads a trio of Dustdevils who are averaging double digits. The 2023 All-LSC First Teamer is averaging 18.8 points per game on 55.5% shooting. She is second on the team in rebounding and steals, and leads the team in blocks.
• Malea Jackson and Ngozi Obineke are averaging 13.5 and 10.7 points per game. Obineke leads the team in rebounding and is second in assists, while Jackson is shooting an impressive 47.4% from the floor.
• As a team, the Dustdevils are averaging 84.4 points per game on 43.5% shooting. They are forcing opponents into 29.3 turnovers per game and turning those into 31.7 points per contest. They also average 16.9 steals per contest.
• Nate Vogel is the head coach of the Dustdevils and is in his fifth season with the program. He holds an all-time record of 69-52, all of which with Texas A&M International.

 
JAVELINAS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• Texas A&M-Kingsville sits at a record of 7-9 on the year and 3-6 in LSC play. They are currently winners of three of their last four with wins over St. Mary's, St. Edward's, and Oklahoma Christian.
• The Javelinas currently sit in fourth place in the LSC East Division, but are currently ninth overall in the LSC standings and one spot outside the LSC tournament field.
• Shelby Ray is the only Javelina averaging double digits at 12 points per game. She is also the teams leading rebounder, shot blocker, and is third on the team in total steals. She is shooting 45% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc.
• As a team, the Javelinas average 59.9 points per game on 40.6% shooting. They are forcing opponents into 15.1 turnovers per game and grabbing 6.7 steals per game. Their opponents are scoring 61.5 points per game on 38.9% shooting.
• Michael Madrid is the head coach of the program and is in his fifth season. He holds a career record of 54-59, with all of those games coming with the Javelinas.