THE MATCHUP
• The Javelinas will wrap up the four-game homestand to open the season with a matchup against regional foe Texas A&M International on Tuesday, November 20, with tip off at the SPEC at 5:30 p.m. CT
• Texas A&M-Kingsville will be accepting donations to Toys for Tots as well as hosting a canned food drive, those who bring a new, unopened toy or a non-perishable canned food item will receive free admission to the game
• For more information, reach out to the Javelina ticket office at 361-593-4030
• TAMUK is coming off a 67-49 loss to St. Mary's (TX) despite holding the opposition to 27% shooting from the floor in the second half
• Brynae Thompson leads the Blue and Gold with 12.7 points on 27.3 minutes per game, coupled with a 46.7 shooting percentage
• Senior transfer Cloe Lane is averaging 8.3 ppg alongside 6.7 rpg with four blocks and seven steals on the season through 29.7 minutes played
• Danielle Meador is the other Javelina starter shooting over 40% at 45.5% from the field, good for 7.0 ppg
• The Dustdevils are searching for their first win of the year after suffering a 73-66 loss to Colorado Christian last week
• TAMIU went 0-2 in the regional crossover with a 55-51 loss to Chadron State and a 62-57 loss to No. 22 Black Hills State
• The Dustdevils also fell to Westminster College at 89-58 in Salt Lake City
• Christine Ortega currently leads the team with 14.5 ppg on 50.0% shooting from the floor, followed by 12.0 ppg from Tanteshea Giger on a 34.5% mark
• Ortega also leads the team with 7.0 rpg, while Ciera Walker is not far behind at 6.8 rpg
• As a team, TAMIU is shooting 34.1
 
Last Time Out
• The Javelinas fell to regional foe St. Mary's (TX) in non-conference action as the Rattlers came away with a 67-49 decision at the SPEC
• The Blue and Gold were just ahead at 10-9 at 4:25 in the first off a trey from Victoria Salinas before the Rattlers took the next 11 of 15 points for a 20-14 lead going into the second stanza
• Brynae Thompson led all scorers in the game with 17 points on a 6-for-10 mark from the floor to go with three rebounds, two assists and one steal
• Cloe Lane added 11 points and six boards on a 5-for-12 clip from the field, coupled with one assist, block and steal
• Bri-Anna Soliz matched Lane with six rebounds in the loss
 
(Way Too) Early Season Trends
• The Javelinas are currently second in the LSC in scoring defense with 50.7 points allowed per game
• TAMUK held Black Hills State to 48 points and Chadron State to 37 points
• The Blue and Gold are also in the top half of the conference in blocked shots (3rd - 10), defensive FG percentage (5th - 34.7%), rebounds (2nd - 112), steals (3rd - 24), and turnovers forced (3rd - 20.33)
• Nicole Hutchins and Cloe Lane are both top three in the conference in blocked shots with four apiece
• Lane is also third in the LSC with 20 rebounds, and second with seven steals through the first three games
 
Non-Conference Games under Scott
• The Javelinas are 15-24 all-time against foes outside of the LSC with head coach Wade Scott at the helm
• TAMUK's best year out of conference came in the 2016-17 campaign at 6-2
 
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
 
QUICK HITTERS
 
#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
• Season-high 11 points in a 67-49 loss to St. Mary's (TX) on Nov. 13
• 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 35 minutes and 17 points in a 67-49 loss to St. Mary's (TX) on Nov. 13
• 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, 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 five points against St. Mary's (TX) on Nov. 13
• Redshirt in 2017-18
• Prepped at Lakeview H.S., Three-time All-District and two-time All-State honoree
 
#44 Nicole Hutchins
• Has recorded at least one block per game to start the season
• 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.