Match Info	Opponent Info
UT Tyler vs. Oklahoma Christian UTT: 5-6, 2-3 LSC | OC: 5-5, 2-3 LSC Friday, Jan. 3rd | 7:30 p.m. Edmond, Oklahoma		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
UT Tyler vs. Cameron UTT: 5-6, 2-3 LSC | CU: 3-8, 0-5 LSC Sunday, Jan. 5th | 3 p.m. Lawton, Oklahoma		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
The Patriots are winners of their last two games as they took down Sul Ross State and Western New Mexico in their most recent action. The Patriots looked dominant against the Lobos, taking a 20 point win as Akok Machar and Mareng Gatkuoth combined for 40 points. Against the Mustangs, the Patriots put together a dominant second half as Hudson Anderson went for 14 points and 11 rebounds in a 10 point win.
 
PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS
 

• UT Tyler is 5-6 on the season and 2-3 in LSC play.
• The Patriots have now surpassed their win total from the 2023-24 season. One of those is a win over Regis, which doubles as an in-region victory and a win over the team picked third in the preseason RMAC poll.
• Head coach Tim Moser is in his second season as head coach of the program. Moser returns to the men's side of the collegiate game after serving as the Associate Head Coach for a remarkable turnaround within the UT Tyler women's basketball program.  As a head coach, Moser holds a 519-206 career record and has won 13 conference championships en route to 12 conference or region coach of the year accolades. Combined with his totals as an assistant coach, Moser has coached 20 conference championship teams during his storied career. He has served as head coach on the men's side at Eastern Wyoming College from 2018-2021 and at Otero Junior College from 1998-2005. He went 150-33 (.828) over six seasons as head coach of the women's side at Alaska-Anchorage from 2006-12. 
• In the early going, the Patriots are putting together a dominant defense at the national level. They rank 2^nd nationally in field goal percentage defense, 8^th in three point percentage defense, 10^th in scoring defense, and 22^nd in blocks per game.
• Individually, Dontrell Hewlett ranks inside the top 10 in the LSC in assist/turnover ratio (8^th), and assists per game (6^th). Sam Phipps ranks 6^th in both blocks and blocks per game, and Nikolas Gustavson ranks 9^th in three pointers per game.

 
EAGLES NOTES AND TRENDS

• Oklahoma Christian heads into this week at 5-5 overall and 2-3 in LSC play. They are winners of their last two, taking down Angelo State and Cameron.
• The Eagles are scoring 77.4 points per game on 48% shooting and 39% from deep. Their opponents are scoring 78.4 points per game on 45% shooting and 35% from beyond the arc.
• The Eagles are led on offense by Keyondre Young. Young is averaging 20 points per game on 50% shooting and 55% from deep. He also leads the team in rebounds and has 10 total steals.
• The program is led by head coach Kendre Talley, who is in his sixth season. He holds a career record of 51-86, all with the Eagles.

 
AGGIES NOTES AND TRENDS

• Cameron heads into the week at 3-8 overall and 0-5 in LSC play, and they are currently on a five game skid.
• As a team the Aggies are scoring 74.7 points per game on 44% shooting and 31% from beyond the arc. Their opponents are scoring 76.5 points per game on 45% shooting and 32% from beyond the arc.
• They are led on offense by Lavell Brodnex, who is scoring 15.5 points per game on 54.5% shooting. He leads the team in steals and is third in both rebounds and assists.
• Head coach Kevin O'Connor is in his third season with the program. He has posted a record of 25-44 over those three seasons.