KINGSVILLE, Texas (Women's Basketball) – Texas A&M University-Kingsville (8-6, 3-5 LSC) returns to the Gil E. Steinke Physical Education Center-Kingsville Hampton Inn Court for three consecutive home games, beginning with #RV/RV Eastern New Mexico University (12-3, 8-0 LSC) Jan. 19 at 5:15 p.m. Two days later, the Javelinas host Western New Mexico University (4-11, 0-8 LSC) Jan. 21 at 4 p.m.
Live stats, video and audio will be available and can be accessed by visiting JavelinaAthletics.com.
Kevin Piel will be on the call.
THE GAMES
A WIN WOULD…
- Hand Eastern New Mexico its first conference loss of the season and first of 2017 calendar year
- Snap a four game losing skid to the Greyhounds
TIP OFF
Kaylin Roher leads the Javelinas with 11.6 points per game and 2.1 steals per contest, tied for second in the LSC. Roher also dishes out 3.0 assists and is shooting 41.2 percent from three-point range.
Kaylee Kana's 8.2 rebounds per game are second most in the conference and tops on the team. Kana is scoring 7.1 points per game and has 10-plus rebounds in three of Kingsville's last four contests. Since joining the starting lineup due to injuries,
Lily Hospers has tallied nine blocked shots and 40 rebounds (four games).
Meesha Wade has reached double figures in each of the last five games and is averaging 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
Tee Moore adds 8.5 points, 2.8 boards and 1.9 assists.
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
Against the Greyhounds, the Javelinas are trailing the all-time series 38-28. Versus the Mustangs, the Hogs are 0-1 but A&M-Kingsville and Western New Mexico will meet for the first time since Jan. 5, 1995.
ABOUT THE GREYHOUNDS
The Greyhounds are on a five-game win streak and have won 11 of their last 12 contests. Kassandra Harris leads the club with 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Mikaehla Connor is second with 10.6 points per game and the team's leading rebounder (6.3) is Daeshi McCants. The Greyhounds are led by Josh Prock, who is 37-58 in his fourth season at the helm of the Hounds.
ABOUT THE MUSTANGS
Jordan Gutierrez is leading the Lady Mustangs with 17.5 points per game, followed by Jaylynn Fields' 16.0 points. Jade Botelho averages 10.1 points. Megan Looney is pulling down 7.3 rebounds per contest and Gutierrez is dishing out 3.3 assists.
NEXT UP
Following the weekend battle with the Mustangs, the Hogs close out the homestand versus nationally-ranked Angelo State University on Tuesday, followed by a Thursday bout at Texas Woman's University.
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