Match Info	Opponent Info
(RV) UT Tyler at UAFS UTT: 18-4, 12-1 LSC | UAFS: 7-12, 5-8 LSC Thursday, Feb. 1st | 5:30 p.m. Fort Smith, Arkansas		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
(RV) UT Tyler at Oklahoma Christian UTT: 18-4, 12-1 LSC | WTAMU: 3-14, 2-11 LSC Saturday, Feb. 3rd | 1 p.m. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
Last weekend, the Patriots saw their 16 game winning streak snapped on Saturday afternoon as West Texas A&M got the better of the Patriots on their way to a big win. However, on Thursday evening, the Patriots battled it out with Lubbock Christian for all 40 minutes as the teams were nearly dead even in several statistical categories. The lone difference was a Tina Machalova layup with just 1.9 seconds left on the clock, set up by a brilliant out of bounds play that saw Montse Gutierrez throw the perfect pass to Machalova and secure the win.
 
NATIONAL ATTENTION
 
Despite the 1-1 weekend, UT Tyler will hang around in the WBCA Top 25 Poll, slipping down to the Receiving Votes category yet again. The Patriots are joined in the poll by #10 Texas Woman's and (RV) Texas A&M International from the Lone Star Conference, and #9 Colorado School of Mines from the South Central Region.
 
LSC UPDATE
 
The Patriots still remain firmly in control of the top spot in the LSC, as they hold the tiebreaker over Texas Woman's with both teams being tied at 12-1. UT Permian Basin rolls in third in the current standings, while Lubbock Christian, Angelo State, and Texas A&M International are all separated by just half a game as we enter the back half of the schedule.
 
WHAT COACH ALVIDREZ IS SAYING
 
On the win over Lubbock Christian: "What a finish. That game felt like the Sweet 16 continued. It worked out perfectly and we kinda saw maybe an opening. Everyting lined up and the girls came together and then the pass and finish. It was a fun finish and it was great to finish off a game like that."
 
On the battle against West Texas A&M: "We started off pretty solid, but coming out after halftime we were a little too flat. Little disappointed, but winning 16 in a row is a lot to celebrate and a lot to be grateful for."
 
On closing out the road trip: "Prepare and be locked in. They're both well coached and they play hard and have good players. Every game is no different whoever we're playing, we have to be able to approach it and take care of business."
 
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 18-4 on the season and 12-1 in LSC play. The Patriots are also 10-0 on their home floor this season, extending their streak now to 24 straight home wins.
• That 24 game home win streak ranks as the second longest active home winning streak in Division II, trailing only Catawba at 28 games.
• Under head coach Rebecca Alvidrez, the Patriots now hold a record of 6-2 against opponents associated with the WBCA Top 25 Poll, and a record of 2-1 against teams ranked inside the top five.
• As a team, the Patriots rank inside the top 50 in Division II in scoring defense (7^th, 53.1 PPG), scoring margin (16^th, 15.1), field goal percentage defense (22^nd, 35%), winning percentage (29^th, 81.8%), bench points per game (36^th, 25.1 PGG), field goal percentage (41^st, 43.5%), rebound margin (43^rd, 5.6), three pointers per game (41^st, 7.3), and turnover margin (49^th, 3.41).
• Machalova leads the Patriots in scoring, averaging 12.8 points per game on 47% shooting. Gabby Elliott serves as the team's leading rebounder, averaging 5.2 per contest, while Montse Gutierrez leads the team in assists and blocks.

 
LIONS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• UAFS will roll into Thursday's matchup at a record of 7-12 on the season and 5-8 in LSC play. They hold a pair of wins over Westminster College and LSC wins over Angelo State and Oklahoma Christian and are also winners of their last two games.
• As a team they average 65 points per game on 39.6% from the field. Their opponents are scoring 68.4 points per game on 40.5% shooting.
• Their defense is stingy, forcing opponents into 18.6 turnovers per game and also snagging 9.7 steals per game.
• Individually, Baylee Fincher leads the scoring at 10.7 points per game on 39.5% shooting. She is also tied for the team lead in steals.
• Head coach Ryan McAdams is in his third season leading the program at UAFS. He holds a career record of 24-48, all of which coming with the Lions.

OC NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• Oklahoma Christian heads into the matchup on Saturday afternoon at a record of 3-14 on the season and 2-11 in LSC play. They hold victories over Upper Iowa, West Texas A&M, and St. Mary's so far this season.
• As a team, they average 63.8 points per game on 37.8% shooting. Their opponents are scoring 68.8 points per game on 42.5% shooting.
• The Eagles are forcing opponents into 16.2 turnovers per game, but are giving up 17.2 turnovers per game on the season.
• Statistically, it is the two-sport athlete Brooklin Bain that leads the way offensively. She is averaging 14.1 points per game on 42.9% from the field. She is also the team's leading rebounder at 7.9 per game, and is the leader in steals. She is joined in double figure scoring by Asiyha Smith, who is averaging 11.5 points per game on 34.3% from the field.
• The Eagles are led by head coach Markeith Brown, who is in his second season. He holds a career record of 11-32 in his two seasons with Oklahoma Christian.