Game Info.	Opponent Info.
UT Tyler vs. Oklahoma Christian UTT: 9-2, 4-1 LSC | OC: 5-4, 2-3 LSC Friday, Jan. 3rd | 5:30 p.m. Edmond, Oklahoma		SCHEDULE	ROSTER	STATS
UT Tyler vs. Cameron UTT: 9-2, 4-1 LSC | CU: 2-7, 0-5 LSC Sunday, Jan. 5th | 1 p.m. Lawton, Oklahoma		SCHEDULE	ROSTER	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
The Patriots were last in action on December 19^th and 20^th as part of the Holiday Hoops Classic at South Point Arena. The Patriots took on MSU Billings and Embry-Riddle and finished 1-1 over the two day event.
 
The Patriots fell in a close contest to MSU Billings, as the Patriots closed the gap late but were unable to pull even in the closing seconds to drop just their second contest of the year. Against Embry-Riddle, the Patriots offense roared to life as Meagan Mendazona, Ella Bradley, and Lovisa Hevinder combined for 49 of the teams 76 points on the day as they earned a big ranked win.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
 
Ella Bradley earned LSC Offensive Player of the Week honors and the last award of 2024 after a dominant performance at the Holiday Hoops Classic. Bradley posted a career high 21 points and a career high five three pointers against MSU Billings, and then dropped in 15 more points to go with four rebounds and eight assists against Embry-Riddle.

TOP 25 RANKING

The Patriots remain inside the top 25 in both the WBCA and D2CSC polls. In the WBCA poll released on December 31st, the Patriots come in at number 18. They are joined in the poll by LSC foes #2 Texas Woman's and #20 Lubbock Christian. The D2CSC did not publish a poll this week so the Patriots remain #14. 
 
PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS

• UT Tyler finished the 2023-24 season 27-9 overall and made their second consecutive NCAA Sweet 16. That win mark is tied for the most in the NCAA Division II era of the program.
• Last season the Patriots finished 13-2 on their home floor and are now 5-1 this season, raising their mark to 40-7 under head coach Rebecca Alvidrez inside the Herrington Patriot Center.
• In the last four seasons (including 2024-25), the Patriots are a combined 31-13 in non-conference matchups, including a 12-3 record at home in non-conference games.
• Head Coach Rebecca Alvidrez is now 90-47 all time in her four season career, and she is 81-28 in her time at UT Tyler.
• The early part of the year has shown the Patriots dominant defense again, as they rank nationally in field goal percentage defense (8^th), scoring defense (7^th), scoring margin (27^th), and three point percentage defense (15^th).
• On the offensive side, the Patriots have hit their stride, now ranking inside the top 50 nationally in three pointers per game (14^th), assists per game (43^rd), and assist/turnover ratio (25^th).

 
EAGLES NOTES AND TRENDS

• Oklahoma Christian heads into this week's matchup at 5-4 overall and 2-3 in LSC play. They won their most recent contest against Cameron but are 2-3 over their last five games.
• As a team, the Eagles are scoring 69.6 points per game on 41% shooting and 32% from beyond the arc. Their opponents average 66.3 points per game on 39% shooting and 33% from beyond the arc.
• Individually, Taylor Jackson leads the way for the team, averaging 14.9 points per game. She is the team's leading rebounder and also leads in steals.
• The Eagles are coached by Markeith Brown who is in his third season. He holds a career record of 19-42. Previously he served as the Assistant Coach at East Texas A&M (formerly Texas A&M-Commerce).

 
AGGIES NOTES AND TRENDS

• Cameron will head into this week at a record of 2-7 overall and 0-5 in LSC play. Their two wins are over East Central and Northwestern Oklahoma State. They have lost their last five games, all against LSC opponents.
• The Aggies are averaging 60.4 points per game on 35% shooting and 32% from beyond the arc. Their opponents are averaging 70.4 points per game on 42% shooting and 29% from beyond the arc.
• They are led on offense by Shamica Smith, who is averaging 13.3 points per game on 46% shooting. Wilson leads the team in rebounds and is second in blocks.
• The program is lead by head coach Jeffrey Mahoney. Mahoney is in his third season as head coach and served as the assistant coach for the three years prior. He holds a career record of 26-40.