Match Info.		Opponent Information
#6 seed UT Tyler vs. #3 seed Regis NCAA Tournament First Round UTT: 25-8, 18-4 LSC | RU: 26-5, 18-4 RMAC Fri. March 15, 12 p.m. Kitty Magee Arena Denton, Texas			SCHEDULE	ROSTER	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
Last weekend, the Patriots took on the Lone Star Conference tournament, and it was there that the program made their third consecutive semifinals appearance and third since head coach Rebecca Alvidrez took over the program.
 
The Patriots took down West Texas A&M in their quarterfinal matchup in what ended up being a nailbiter, but the fourth quarter rally from the Patriots was all it took to seal the victory.
 
In the semifinals, the Patriots took on UT Permian Basin, but the Falcons put together their own strong run late in the contest to hold off the Patriots and move on to the conference championship game.
 
GOING DANCING AGAIN
 
This is the second consecutive year that the Patriots were selected to the NCAA Tournament field, the first time that has happened since the Patriots went three straight from 2014-2016. UT Tyler last season put on a magical run, taking down the #4 seed, #1 seed, and #7 seed on their way to winning the NCAA South Central Region Tournament for the first time in program history. That run continued with a trip to St. Joseph, Missouri for the programs second ever trip to the NCAA Elite Eight, but the Patriots fell to #1 seed Ashland who eventually claimed the national championship.
 
The Patriots are one of five teams in the South Central Region to make the last two NCAA Tournaments, joined by Texas Woman's, Regis, Colorado School of Mines, and Lubbock Christian.
 
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 25-8 on the season and finished 18-4 in LSC play. The Patriots are also 13-2 on their home floor this season, moving their home record to 36-6 under head coach Rebecca Alvidrez.
• Under head coach Rebecca Alvidrez, the Patriots now hold a record of 6-3 against opponents associated with the WBCA Top 25 Poll, and a record of 2-1 against teams ranked inside the top five. They are winners of three of four games against opponents ranked in the top 25 this season.
• As a team, the Patriots rank inside the top 50 in Division II in scoring defense (18^th, 55.8 PPG), 32^nd in field goal percentage defense (36.2%), 37^th in scoring margin (10.5), 42^nd in winning percentage (75.8%), 40^th in bench points per game (24.2), 46^th in turnover margin (3.27), and 48^th in three pointers per game (7.1).
• Tina Machalova leads the Patriots in scoring, averaging 12.6 points per game on 46.9% shooting. Montse Gutierrez leads the in blocks and is second in steals and assists, while Ella Bradley is second in scoring, tops in rebounding and assists.
• Tina Machalova was named First Team All-LSC, Ella Bradley was named Third Team All-LSC, and Meagan Mendazona and Montse Gutierrez were named All-LSC Honorable Mention.

 
REGIS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• Regis comes into the NCAA Tournament matchup at a record of 26-5 and 18-4 in RMAC play and are coming off of winning the RMAC Tournament over UCCS.
• As a team, the Rangers average 72.5 points per game on 41.7% shooting. They shoot 31.7% from beyond the arc and post 40.9 rebounds per contest and 13.2 assists per game.
• Their opponents average 60.7 points per game on 39% shooting and shoot just 27.4% from beyond the arc. They average 4.5 less rebounds per game and just under one assist less than the Rangers.
• A trio of Rangers average double figures on the season, but they are led by Josey Ryan, who averages 16.1 points per game on 44.9% shooting. She shoots 33.8% from deep, and averages 4.8 rebounds per game while leading the team in steals.
• Regis is led by head coach Holly Marrin and she is in the midst of her 9^th season with the program. She has spent her entire head coaching career as the leader of the Rangers, and she boasts a record of 156-100.
• This will be the first ever meeting between the two programs.