Match Info	Opponent Info
Texas A&M-Kingsville @ UT Tyler TAMUK: 13-13, 10-0 LSC | UTT: 13-11, 7-11 LSC Thursday, Feb. 26th | 7:30 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Louise Herrington Patriot Center		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS
Texas A&M International @ UT Tyler TAMIU: 8-18, 5-13 LSC | UTT: 13-11, 7-11 LSC Saturday, Feb. 28th | 3:00 p.m. Tyler, Texas | Louise Herrington Patriot Center		ROSTER	SCHEDULE	STATS

SENIOR DAY
 
On Saturday against Texas A&M International, the Patriots will celebrate Senior Day as they celebrate three seniors in their program. Sam Phipps, Boston Caldwell, and Hudson Anderson will each suit up for the final time inside the Herrington Patriot Center. The ceremony will begin approximately 10 minutes prior to tip-off.

PATRIOTS NOTES AND TRENDS

• UT Tyler finished the 2024–25 season 8–20 overall and 5–17 in Lone Star Conference play, but the Patriots were competitive throughout the year with 12 games decided by 10 points or fewer.
• Last season the Patriots went 5–10 on their home floor, 3–8 on the road, and 0–2 at neutral sites. UT Tyler finished non-conference play with a 3–3 record.
• Of the 12 games decided by 10 points or fewer, the Patriots were within a single possession in the final minutes in a handful of those contests and held second-half leads in several.
• UT Tyler returns four athletes from last year, including LSC Male Athletic Performance Athlete of the Year Sam Phipps, along with Hudson Anderson, Patrick Carr, and Mate Kapanadze.
• The Patriots add four junior college transfers—Chris Carpenter, Xavier Williams, Sean Emfinger, and Kyle Morgan—each arriving from strong JUCO programs and bringing toughness, size, and proven winning habits.
• Transfer guard Boston Caldwell joins the Patriots after producing at both the junior college and Division III levels and is expected to contribute immediately.
• A strong group of Australian newcomers also joins the roster, including freshmen Noah Suarjaya, Heath Tenner, and Spencer Gaze, along with Greg Fowlds and Jacob Bell. The group is expected to boost the team's shooting, depth, and overall skill level.
• The Patriots are 10-10 to start the year while shooting 47.2% from the field and 31.8% from deep while grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game and forcing 12.7 turnovers per game.
• Sean Emfinger leads the Patriots with 12.5 points per game on 52.2% shooting and continues to be one of the team's top perimeter threat with 24 threes at a 33.3% clip. Sam Phipps controls the interior with 8.3 rebounds per game and a team-best 38 blocks and adding 33 steals, while Xavier Williams steers the offense with a 69-to-53 assist-to-turnover ratio.

THE JAVELINAS
 
Texas A&M-Kingsville is 13-13 on the season and 10-8 in LSC play and are coming off a big win over Eastern New Mexico to punch their ticket into the LSC tournament.
 
The Javelinas are scoring 70.6 points per game on 41.2% shooting from the field and 30.9% from beyond the arc. Their opponents are scoring 73.4 points per game on 43% shooting and 34.2% from three point range. Individually, Bryson Goldsmith leads the team at 10.9 points per game on 42.8% shooting from the field while adding 24 steals.
 
The Patriots are 2-9 all time against the Javelinas and have lost the last seven games. Earlier this year, Texas A&M-Kingsville took a 69-61 win inside their home court.
 
THE DUSTDEVILS
 
Texas A&M International is 8-18 on the year and 5-13 in LSC play. They have lost their last three matchups, with their most recent win on February 12th against Midwestern State.

They are averaging 67.9 points per game while allowing 75.7 to their opponents. The Dustdevils are shooting 42.6% from the floor and 30.2% from deep, and their opponents are shooting 48.5% from the floor and 35.6% from deep. Caylen Goff Brown leads the team at 14.8 points per game while posting 35 assists and adding 15 steals.
 
The Patriots are 1-8 all time against the Dustdevils and have lost the last eight matchups. Earlier in the season, Texas A&M International took a 65-58 win in Laredo.