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SAN ANGELO, Texas (Men's Basketball) – Texas A&M University-Kingsville (8-17, 3-10 LSC) closes out the regular season at No. 15/13 Angelo State University (23-4, 10-3 LSC) on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Junell Center.
 
The Rams are coming off back-to-back losses for the first time this season after Cameron University and A&M-Commerce upset Angelo State on Feb. 21 and Feb. 25, respectively. The Javelinas did not have a midweek bout and fell to #RV Midwestern State University (20-7, 9-4 LSC) on Feb. 21.
 
Angelo State currently holds the No. 2 spot in the loaded Lone Star Conference. In fact, if the LSC playoffs were to begin tomorrow, the Javelinas and the Rams would meet in the first round.
 
Live stats, audio and video ($) will be available and can be accessed by visiting JavelinaAthletics.com, the official home of Texas A&M-Kingsville athletics.
 
Last Time they Met
Then ranked No. 8/7, Angelo State extended its win streak to 14 games as the nation's highest shooting team shot 52 percent from the floor to defeat the shorthanded Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelinas, 85-67, on Jan. 31.
 
Duan Wright finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in the game.
 
All-Time Series
Despite its loss earlier this season, the Javelinas lead the all-time series 51-49.
 
Scouting the Rams
- ASU is No. 1 in the country in field goal percentage as the Rams connect on 53.4 percent of their shots.
- Angelo State is also in the top five in scoring margin (first, +24.1), field goal percentage defense (fourth, 38.7) and assist to turnover ratio (fifth, 1.54).
- Demario Mayfield leads the team in several categories as the guard is averaging 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.4 steals. Before Wednesday's loss to the Lions, Mayfield reached double figures in 18 consecutive contests.
- Chris Jones is shooting an astonishing 60 percent from the floor, among the nation's best field goal percentages by a guard. Jones also chips in 15.3 points/contest, 5.0 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals, a team-high.
- Marsell Holden and Raijon Kelly also average double figures at 14.2 and 10.3, respectively.
 
About the Hogs
The balanced Javelinas are led by junior forward Troy Jones' 11.9 points and 63 percent shooting. Jordan Jahr is averaging 10.8 points and a team-high 6.2 rebounds and Jamar Goodwin, DJ Weathers and Wright are just below 10.0 points/game. In LSC play, Jahr is scoring a team-high 10.4 points and pulling down 6.4 boards, while Don Thomas adds 8.7 points and 1.9 assists.
 
Don't Miss Your Chance to Catch the Javelinas in Allen
Tickets are still available for the 2015 Lone Star Conference Championships. Held from March 4-7 at the Allen Event Center, Texas A&M-Kingsville fans have the opportunity to purchase one ticket and get two free by visiting the ticket office in McCulley Hall, or by visiting JavelinaTickets.com.
 
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