The Matchup
• The Javelinas remain at home this week as they host St. Mary's (TX) for a midweek matchup on November 13
• TAMUK is coming off a weekend split in the LSC/RMAC Crossover, taking a 48-40 loss to No. 22 Black Hills State followed  by a 61-37 win over Chadron State the next day
• St. Mary's took a 58-53 win over Texas Woman's to start the year at the Tarleton State University Classic, but suffered a 79-69 loss to the host TexAnns the following day
• Brynae Thompson is currently leading the Javelinas with 10.5 points per game on 40.0 shooting in 23.5 minutes
• Danielle Meador is close behind at 7.5 points per game while Cloe Lane third at 7.0 points per game
• Lane leads the team with three blocks, matched by Nicole Hutchins, first in steals at six and first in assists at five
• Lane and Hutchins both are averaging seven rebounds per game in the starting lineup...Victoria Salinas is leading the bench with 7.0 ppg for TAMUK
• Kaitlin Walla leads the Rattlers with 18.0 ppg on the year so far, recording 15 in the win over the Pioneers and adding 21 more in the loss to TSU
• Arysia Porter is close behind at 15.5 points per game, while Soteria Banks is third at 13.0 in 37.5 minutes
• StMU is shooting 40.7% from the field as a team, with a 27.0% mark from beyond the arc and 63.6% at the stripe

Last Time Out
• The Javelinas split the opening weekend with a 48-40 loss to No. 22 Black Hills State on November 9, followed by a 61-37 win over Chadron State on November 10 in the LSC/RMAC Crossover
• TAMUK shot 21.4% against BHSU but fell short of the goal after trimming the deficit to five in the second half
• Cloe Lane led the way with nine points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in the loss
• The Javelinas rebounded with strong performance against CSC, led by three players in double figures
• Brynae Thompson lead all scorers with 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc
• Victoria Salinas added 11 points on 50% shooting, while Danielle Meador had a perfect day at the line at 6-for-6 to add 10 points
• Lane added five steals and two blocks in the win, while Nicole Hutchins had two blocks
 
WBCA Division-II Rankings
• West Texas A&M is the only Lone Star Conference team ranked in the WBCA Division-II poll, currently No. 7 in the preseason rankings
• Angelo State is the other LSC program receiving votes, currently at 35 total points in the first rankings of the year
 
LSC Outlook
• The Javelinas were picked 10th in the 2018-19 LSC Preseason Poll
• West Texaxs A&M, currently ranked seventh in the WBCA Preseason Poll, was picked to win the LSC
• Marquita Daniels of Angelo State was named the LSC Preseason Player of the Year
 
(Way Too) Early Season Trends
• The Javelinas have kept the opposition below 50 points so far on the year, giving up 48 to BHSU and hold CSC to 37
• The defensive effort has also kept the competition below 40% shooting
• TAMUK outshot BHSU and CSC from the charity stripe in both games, 68.4 to 35.0 and 71.4 to 50.0, respectively
• Opponents are scoring more fast break points that TAMUK, totaling 12 over two games to the Blue and Gold's four
• The Javelinas have done a good job keeping the ball away from the opposition, committing 35 turnovers while opponents have given away 44
• TAMUK outscored CSC in the paint, 18-14, but lost the battle underneath the basket against BHSU at 22-14
• The Javelina bench came away with 22 points against CSC, but was held to 10 vs. BHSU

#00 Lidia Guiral
• Season-high 21 minutes against Black Hills State on Nov. 9, totaled three rebounds
• Transfer from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, appeared in 22 games for NEO, averaging 2.4 ppg
• From Fraga, Spain
 
#2 Danielle Meador
• Season-high 27 minutes, 10 points and six rebounds against Chadron State on Nov. 10
• Transfer from Kilgore College, appeared in 23 gamesre, averaging 21.9 mpg and 5.9 ppg
• From Corpus Christi, Texas
 
#4 Bridget Upton
• Season-high 17 minutes against BHSU on Nov. 9, four points each against BHSU and CSC
• 2018 Offensive Player of the Year for George West H.S.
• All-Region, All-South Texas and CBCA All-Star selection
 
#11 Angelica Wall
• Totaled seven minutes against CSC on Nov. 10
• Appeared in 27 total games for two years for Adams State, averaged 2.6 ppg in 2016-17
• Averaged 3.3 minutes in 2015-16 and 8.2 minutes in 2016-17
 
#13 Ravae Payne
• Season-high 10 minutes and four points against CSC on Nov. 10
• Transfer from South Plains College
• Appeared in 14 games, averaged 1.3 points on 3.5 minutes per game
 
#14 Cloe Lane
• Nine points, 11 rebounds and two blocked on 33 minutes against BHSU on Nov. 9
• Appeared in 29 games with five starts for Alcorn State last year, averaging 8.0 points per game
• First Team All-Southern Conference for St. Petersburg after appearing in 54 games
 
#15 Victoria Salinas
• Season-high 15 minutes and 11 points against CSC on Nov. 10
• Appeared in 28 games last yearwith 17 starts, averaging 4.4 points on 16.4 minutes per game
• Prepped at W.B. Ray H.S. in Corpus Christi, Texas, All-South Texas first team selection
 
#20 Hannah Aucoin
• Has yet to appear in a game in 2018-19
• Transfer from Colorado State-Pueblo, appeared in 10 games, averaged 3.8 minutes
• From Lewisville, Texas, McDonald's All-American Nominee
 
#22 Brynae Thompson
• Season-high 26 minutes and 13 points against Chadron State on Nov. 10
• Appeared in 28 games last year with six starts, averaged 6.2 points on 18.3 minutes per game
• From Houston, Texas, transferred from Ranger College
 
#23 Rachel Tapps
• 31 minutes played against BHSU Nov. 9 and added six points against CSC on Nov. 10
• Transfer from UTEP, saw action in 42 games over two years for the Miners
• From Cypress Ranch, Texas, First Team All-District 17-6A as a senior in H.S.
 
#25 Kristina Kana
• Season-high 12 minutes against BHSU on Nov. 9 and score three points each against BHSU and CSC
• Appeared in 26 games last year, averaged 2.0 pooints on 9.4 minutes per game
• Transferred from Coastal Bend CC after playing 60 games over two years
 
#32 Bri-Anna Soliz
• Season-high seven minutes against BHSU on Nov. 9
• Redshirt in 2017-18
• Prepped at Lakeview H.S., Three-time All-District and two-time All-State honoree
 
#44 Nicole Hutchins
• Season-high 27 minutes against BHSU, five points against CSC, and two blocks in each contest
• Transfer from New Orleans, appeared in eight games, averaged 5.3 minutes per game
• From Berowra, Australia, prepped at Asquith Girls H.S.