Game Info.	Opponent Info.
UT Tyler vs. St. Edward's UTT: 11-2, 6-1 LSC | SEU: 6-9, 2-4 LSC Thursday, Jan. 9th | 5 p.m. Herrington Patriot Center Tyler, Texas		SCHEDULE	ROSTER	STATS
UT Tyler vs. St. Mary's UTT: 11-2, 6-1 LSC | StMU: 7-5, 3-3 LSC Saturday, Jan. 11th | 1 p.m. Herrington Patriot Center Tyler, Texas		SCHEDULE	ROSTER	STATS

LAST TIME OUT
 
Last week saw the Patriots go 2-0 and pick up a pair of wins in Oklahoma. They started with a strong win over Oklahoma Christian as Polina Latysheva dropped in 20 points and Lovisa Hevinder scored 17 as they combined for six three pointers.
 
Against Cameron on Sunday afternoon, things got dramatic, as Latysheva drove the lane for a tough left handed layup with seven seconds left to take the close win. Meagan Mendazona scored 23 points in the win and Hevinder dropped in four more triples.
 
NATIONAL POLLS
 
The Patriots moved up in both the D2CSC and WBCA polls this week after their 2-0 effort to begin 2025. They moved to #11 in the D2CSC and #14 in the WBCA poll and are joined by Texas Woman's (#2, #2) and Lubbock Christian (#18, #18) in both polls and Eastern New Mexico (RV) in the D2CSC poll.
 
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 92-47 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 (10^th), scoring defense (7^th), scoring margin (30^th), and three point percentage defense (25^th).
• On the offensive side, the Patriots have hit their stride, now ranking inside the top 50 nationally in three pointers per game (23^rd), assist/turnover ratio (36^th), and free throw percentage (50^th).

 
HILLTOPPERS NOTES AND TRENDS

• St. Edward's is 6-9 on the year and 2-4 in LSC play. Their two LSC wins are against Sul Ross State and Western New Mexico, and they are on a three game skid in LSC play.
• The Hilltoppers are scoring 65.6 points per game on 41% shooting and 32% from beyond the arc. Their opponents are scoring 62.5 points per game on 38% shooting and 33% from beyond the arc.
• Leading the charge on offense is JP Perkins. Perkins is averaging 13.9 points per game on 45% shooting from the floor and 41% from deep. She also leads the team in both assists and steals.
• The Hilltoppers are led by head coach J.J. Riehl in her 13^th season. She has compiled a career record of 171-175, all with St. Edward's.
• UT Tyler leads the all-time series at 5-3, winning the last five contests.

 
RATTLERS NOTES AND TRENDS

• St. Mary's heads into the week at 7-5 on the season and 3-3 in LSC play. They hold LSC wins over Western New Mexico, Sul Ross State, and Texas A&M International. The matchup with the Dustdevils is their most recent contest.
• The Rattlers are scoring 60.7 points per game to their opponents 60.4. St. Mary's is shooting at a 41% clip from the floor and 26% from deep while their opponents are shooting 36% from the floor and 28% from deep.
• Christin Callens is the undisputed leader on offense, scoring 14.4 points per game on 52% shooting. She is second on the team in rebounding while also posting 10 assists and nine steals.
• Valerie Huizar is in charge of the Rattlers program and is in her third season with the team. She holds a record of 21-47 with the Rattlers and is 62-68 in her career after spending two seasons as the head coach at LSU-Shreveport.
• The Patriots and Rattlers are an even 4-4 against each other all-time, with the Patriots winning four of the last five matchups.