KINGSVILLE, Texas (Women's Basketball) – Outscoring the Tigers 26-2 in the paint, Texas A&M University-Kingvsille (1-0) held East Central University (0-1) to 16.7 percent shooting in the 59-35 season opening victory Friday afternoon at the Gil E. Steinke Physical Education Center-Kingsville Hampton Inn Court.
Head coach
Wade Scott said he would count on veteran leadership and he did just that, starting four returners and center
Jaiton Walls, who made her Javelina debut to the tune of eight points and five rebounds. Senior
Kaylin Roher, who led the Hogs in scoring last season, carried the load offensively, finishing with a game-high 15 points on 3-of-7 shooting from three-point range. The guard added four assists, three rebounds and two steals.
Kaylee Kana registered seven points and eight rebounds,
Meesha Wade finished with seven points, six boards, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot and
Joslyn Smith pulled down six rebounds off the bench.
A&M-Kingsville dominated in transition as well, scoring 13 fast break points to ECU's zero.
First Period
A quick start to the game featured the Hogs jump out to a 19-4 lead with 2:33 left to play. The Javelinas went on a 9-0 run during the early lead and ended the opening quarter of the season with a 21-10 lead. Efficiency was key as the Hogs scored 14 points in the paint and seven off Tiger turnovers, shooting 53.3 percent from the field in the period. At the charity stripe, A&M-Kingsville went 5-of-6.
Second Period
Despite struggling from the field in the second, the Javelinas extended their lead to 29-15. In the first half, Walls posted eight points and five rebounds and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.
Third Period
Roher heated up out of locker room, draining two triples en route to an eight point period to continue to extend the Texas A&M-Kingsville cushion. Through the first thirty minutes of action, the Javelinas led by 22, 45-23.
Fourth Period
The Blue and Gold put the closing stamp on its second consecutive season opening win and as the clock hit 0:00, the Javelinas found themselves 1-0 with a 59-35 victory over the Great American Conference program East Central.
For the Tigers, Jalyn Jackson and Alexa Adair scored seven points apiece.
Next Up
The Javelinas host the University of Tampa (0-0) Sunday at 2 p.m. before heading to St. Mary's University (0-0) for a 6 p.m. tilt Monday and an exhibition at the University of Texas-San Antonio Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Live stats and video will be available for all three games and can be accessed by visiting JavelinaAthletics.com.
THE GAMES
- Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m.: Texas A&M-Kingsville (0-0, 0-0 LSC) vs. Tampa (0-0, 0-0 SSC)
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Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/tamuk/wbball
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Video: https://boxcast.tv/view/wbb-vs-tampa-524038
- Monday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.: Texas A&M-Kingsville (0-0, 0-0 LSC) at St. Mary's (0-0, 0-0 Heartland)
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Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/tamuk/wbball
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Video: http://rattlerathletics.com/sports/2012/12/19/rattlerslive.aspx?id=26
- Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.: Texas A&M-Kingsville (0-0, 0-0 LSC) at UTSA (0-0, 0-0 C-USA)
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Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/tamuk/wbball
- Social Media: Follow @TAMUKwbb on Twitter and Instagram and like /JavelinaWBB on Facebook for live coverage. Also use the hashtags #JavelinaSTRONG, LSCwbb and RedemptionYear to follow live throughout the game
Scouting the Spartans
Tampa is tied for eighth in the initial D2SIDA Women's Basketball South Regional poll. The Spartans went 20-13 overall and 9-7 in the Sunshine State Conference last season and appeared in the NCAA South Regionals after winning the 2016 SSC Tournament championship.
Despite losing its leading scorer, UT returns Elena de Aldfredo, who averaged 11.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and shot 44.4 percent from three-point range. Karma Jeremie added 6.3 points and 4.7 rebounds.
Sunday will be the first matchup between the Javelinas and Spartans.
Scouting the Rattlers
St. Mary's hosts the Javelinas in the first of two matchups this season. The Javelinas hold the all-time series lead but the Rattlers won the previous seven contests. StMU went 18-10 last season and 11-7 in the Heartland Conference. Senior Kiara Etheridge returns and was named to the inaugural preseason All-Heartland Conference team.
Below is the all-time series breakdown.
| All-Time |
23-22 |
|
|
|
| At TAMUK |
16-8 |
|
|
|
| At St. Mary's |
7-14 |
|
|
|
| Streak |
L7 |
|
|
|
| 1.24.78 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
48-27 |
| 11.17.78 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
69-51 |
| 11.28.78 |
San Antonio |
A |
W |
70-68 |
| 11.20.79 |
San Antonio |
A |
W |
74-67 |
| 12.13.79 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
66-55 |
| 11.25.80 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
60-72 |
| 1.9.81 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
71-45 |
| 1.5.82 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
65-77 |
| 2.16.82 |
Kingsville |
H |
L |
74-76 |
| 11.19.84 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
79-49 |
| 1.8.85 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
63-75 |
| 11.27.85 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
70-87 |
| 1.4.86 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
88-81 |
| 11.26.86 |
Kingsville |
H |
L |
61-73 |
| 1.14.87 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
49-87 |
| 1.5.88 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
54-52 |
| 2.3.88 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
71-73 |
| 12.10.88 |
San Antonio |
A |
W |
89-78 |
| 1.18.89 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
89-83 |
| 11.22.89 |
San Antonio |
A |
W |
72-68 |
| 11.27.90 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
67-44 |
| 12.8.90 |
San Antonio |
A |
W |
59-56 |
| 11.21.94 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
88-72 |
| 12.7.94 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
54-74 |
| 11.21.95 |
Kingsville |
H |
L |
57-59 |
| 12.9.95 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
77-67 |
| 11.29.96 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
62-46 |
| 12.31.96 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
56-71 |
| 12.30.98 |
San Antonio |
A |
W |
77-63 |
| 11.27.99 |
Kingsville |
H |
L |
66-68 |
| 12.30.99 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
66-75 |
| 11.24.00 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
60-55 |
| 12.16.00 |
San Antonio |
A |
W |
81-70 |
| 1.17.04 |
Kingsville |
H |
L |
43-56 |
| 12.30.04 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
52-65 |
| 11.25.05 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
76-69 |
| 11.24.06 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
69-67 |
| 11.23.07 |
Kingsville |
H |
W |
77-70 |
| 11.14.10 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
46-63 |
| 11.8.13 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
64-72 |
| 11.16.13 |
Kingsville |
H |
L |
62-65 |
| 11.25.14 |
Kingsville |
H |
L |
71-80 |
| 12.4.14 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
44-68 |
| 11.21.15 |
Kingsville |
H |
L |
56-75 |
| 12.02.15 |
San Antonio |
A |
L |
63-71 |
Scouting the Roadrunners
Wednesday's game at UTSA will be an exhibition for Texas A&M-Kingsville. Last season, the Roadrunners won the matchup.
Ope Ibrahim went 3-of-4 from the field for 10 points off the bench. Leading the team with 11 points and four assists was
Kaylin Roher and
Kaylee Kana added nine points and three rebounds.
Social Media
For complete coverage of Texas A&M-Kingsville women's basketball, please follow
@TAMUKwbb on Twitter and
@TAMUKwbb on Instagram, like the
/JavelinaWBB Facebook page, and visit the official home of Texas A&M-Kingsville Athletics at JavelinaAthletics.com.
