LAWTON, Okla. (Women's Basketball) – Texas A&M University-Kingsville (6-2, 1-1 LSC) resumes Lone Star Conference play this weekend when it heads to Aggie Gym to take on Cameron University (2-6, 0-2 LSC) Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. and Midwestern State University (2-6, 0-3 LSC) in the D.L. Ligon Coliseum Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Live stats and video will be available for both games.
THE GAMES
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A WIN WOULD…
- Give A&M-Kingsville its first four-game win streak since Jan. 16-30, 2010.
- Give the Hogs their first road conference win since Feb. 5, 2014 (at Eastern New Mexico University).
- Snap a five game losing streak to Cameron and a four game losing streak to Midwestern State.
TIP OFF
Kaylin Roher leads the Javelinas with 12.4 points per game, 3.5 assists and 2.3 steals. The League City, Texas native is shooting 41.7 percent from three-point range. When Roher reaches double figures, the Hogs are 6-0.
Tee Moore follows with 8.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals, while
Jaiton Walls and
Kaylee Kana average 7.4 points per contest. Kana is pulling down a team-high 8.9 rebounds.
The starting lineup of Roher, Moore,
Meesha Wade (5.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists), Kana and Walls is 6-2 this season.
Defensively, the Hogs rank No. 19 in Division II in scoring defense, limiting opponents to 54.9 points per game.
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
Against the Aggies, the Hogs are 17-20 and 6-12 in Lawton, Okla. Versus the Mustangs, A&M-Kingsville trails 25-16.
ABOUT THE AGGIES
Cameron returns to Aggie Gym for the first time since Nov. 17. The Aggies feature three double digit scorers in Savanna James (13.6, 7.8 rebounds), Charron Montgomery (13.2, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists) and Jamie Bonnarens (12.4, 6.8 rebounds). CU returns to the hardwood for the first time since Dec. 3 and is coming off back-to-back LSC losses to Texas A&M University-Commerce and Tarleton State University.
ABOUT THE MUSTANGS
After beginning the season 2-0, Midwestern State lost six consecutive games. The Mustangs are coming off an 84-47 loss to No. 7 Angelo State University Dec. 8.
Whitney Taylor paces the way with 12.0 points and is second on the club with 4.5 rebounds per contest. Micheline Mercelita is tops with 4.6 boards. Kristin Rydell is averaging 9.1 points for the 'Stangs.
LAST TIME OUT
Texas A&M-Kingsville knocked off #RV/19 St. Mary's University (8-2), 57-43, to sweep the season series versus the Rattlers. The Hogs handed StMU both of its losses and began the season 6-2, the best start since TAMUK went 10-2 in 2009-10.
NEXT UP
A quick break following the MSU game for the holidays will be followed with an exhibition at the University of the Incarnate Word Dec. 28 at 6 p.m.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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