Match Info	Opponent Info
UT Tyler at Texas A&M-Kingsville UTT: 21-5, 15-2 LSC | TAMUK: 11-13, 7-10 LSC Thursday, Feb. 15th | 5:30 p.m. Kingsville, Texas		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
UT Tyler at #25 Texas A&M International UTT: 21-5, 15-2 LSC | TAMIU: 21-4, 13-4 LSC Saturday, Feb. 17th | 1 p.m. Laredo, Texas		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
The Patriots put together a 2-0 weekend last weekend, putting together a dominant 61-38 win over St. Mary's before a dramatic win over St. Edward's that featured a 17 point comeback over the last 11 minutes of the contest on their way to a 74-71 win. In that contest, Tina Machalova scored 28 points and made five three pointers, both her highest marks of the season.
 
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 21-5 on the season and 15-2 in LSC play. The Patriots are also 12-0 on their home floor this season, extending their streak now to 26 straight home wins.
• That 26 game home win streak ranks as the second longest active home winning streak in Division II, trailing only Catawba at 29 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 (9^th, 54.3 PPG), scoring margin (25^th, 12.9), winning percentage (32^nd, 80.8%), free throw percentage (38^th, 75.6%), bench points per game (38^th, 24.7 PPG), turnover margin (41^st, 3.77), and field goal percentage defense (42^nd, 36.3%).
• Machalova leads the Patriots in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game on 48.1% shooting. She is also grabbing 4.1 rebounds per game. Montse Gutierrez leads the team in assists and blocks, while Ella Bradley is second in scoring, second in assists, and second in steals.

 
JAVELINAS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• The Javelinas come into Thursday's matchup at a record of 11-13 overall and 7-10 in LSC play. They are winners of four of their last five games, with the lone loss in that stretch coming at the hands of St. Mary's.
• As a team, the Javelinas are scoring 60.5 points per game while allowing 59.3 to their opponents. They are shooting an efficient 41.1% from the floor and 33.7% from deep.
• Shelby Ray leads all scorers, averaging 11.5 points per game on 44.8% from the floor. She is also the team's leading rebounder, averaging 6.4 per game, while also posting the most blocks on the team.
• The Javelinas are led by head coach Michael Madrid, who is in his fifth season. He has spent all five at Texas A&M-Kingsville, and he holds a record of 58-63.

 
DUSTDEVILS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• The Dustdevils are 21-4 on the year and 13-4 in LSC play. One of those four losses is at the hands of the Patriots, who upset the then #19 ranked Dustdevils in Tyler by a score of 65-47.
• As a team, Texas A&M International is scoring 79.7 points per game while shooting 42.9% from the floor and 32.6% from deep. Their opponents are scoring 66.9 points per game on 42.8% shooting and 32.9% from deep.
• The Dustdevils are led by Raiana Brown, who is averaging 20 points per game on 57.1% shooting. She is grabbing the second most rebounds and steals on the team while posting the most blocks.
• Head Coach Nate Vogel leads the program, and is in his fifth season. He holds a career record of 75-54, all with the Dustdevils.