LAST TIME OUT
 
Last weekend the Patriots played host to Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International as they wrapped up their final home games of the 2024-25 regular season. Against a stingy Javelinas squad, the Patriots used a huge first quarter before keeping them at arms length throughout the second half on their way to a win. Against the Dustdevils, the Patriots were completely dominant, taking a 19 point win and scoring 20+ points in both the first and fourth quarters.
 
NATIONAL POLLS
 
This week the Patriots remained #6 in the WBCA Top 25, still their highest mark in program history. The top of the poll was shaken up however, as a Grand Valley State loss means that Texas Woman's now is the #1 team in the poll for the second time this season. Lubbock Christian moves up one spot to #12, and Colorado Mesa represents the RMAC in the Receiving Votes category.
 
In the D2CSC Top 25, the Patriots slipped one spot to #7 despite the 2-0 weekend. In that poll as well, Texas Woman's moved up to #1, while Lubbock Christian moved up to #12. Colorado Mesa represents the RMAC at #24.
 
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. The Patriots are the only team in the South Central Region to win a game in each of the last two NCAA Tournaments.
• Last season the Patriots finished 13-2 on their home floor and are now 11-1 this season, raising their mark to 46-7 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 105-47 all time in her four season career, and she is 96-28 in her time at UT Tyler.
• Coach Alvidrez won her 100^th career game on January 30^th, 2025 as the Patriots took down Cameron. It took just 148 games for Alvidrez to reach the milestone, and she is in just her fifth season as a head coach.
• The Patriots dominant defense has shown throughout the season yet again, as they rank inside the top 30 nationally in field goal percentage defense (3^rd), scoring defense (7^th), scoring margin (16^th), and three point percentage defense (10^th).
• On the offensive side, the Patriots have hit their stride, now ranking inside the top 50 nationally in three pointers per game (10^th), assist/turnover ratio (20^th), assists per game (30^th), and free throw percentage (14^th).
• The Patriots have a variety of leaders on the floor thus far. Ella Bradley ranks inside the top 10 in the LSC in assist/turnover ratio (3^rd), assists (8^th), steals (2^nd), and steals per game (2^nd). Meagan Mendazona is 7^th in points per game, 7^th in free throws, and 4^th in free throw percentage.

 
FALCONS NOTES AND TRENDS

• UT Permian Basin is 13-12 on the year and 11-8 in LSC play thus far. The Falcons have dropped three of their last four, with the lone win in the stretch coming against Midwestern State.
• The Falcons are averaging 69 points per game on 39.9% shooting from the floor and 31.1% from deep. Their opponents are averaging 63.4 points per game on 41.2% shooting from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc.
• Taysha Rushton is the team's leader on offense, averaging 16.6 points per game on 38.2% shooting from the floor.  She is snagging 3.9 rebounds per game and has 79 assists and 44 steals.
• Rae Booth is the head coach of the Falcons and is in her eighth season. She holds a record of 86-129 in her career and is coming off an appearance in the NCAA South Central Region Tournament.

 
RAMBELLES NOTES AND TRENDS

• Angelo State is 16-9 on the year and 12-7 in LSC play, but have lost each of their last four games.
• The Rambelles are scoring 70.6 points per game on 39.9% from the field and 31% from beyond the arc. Their opponents are scoring 63.6 points per game on 35.4% shooting and 28.5% from the three point line.
• The Rambelles have four players averaging double figures, led by the efforts of Madeline Stephens. She is averaging 13.9 points per game on 43.6% shooting while grabbing 9.4 rebounds and posting 47 steals and 27 blocks.
• Alesha Ellis is the head coach of the program, posting a record of 77-41 in her four seasons at Angelo State. In her career she is 266-93 with her first eight seasons coming at Wayland Baptist.