THE MATCHUP
• The Javelinas continue their seven-game road trip with a start to the Lone Star Conference schedule up north against No. RV Tarleton and A&M-Commerce
• TAMUK split the last week with an 80-69 win over Texas A&M International followed by a 62-43 loss to St. Edward's
• The Javelinas dropped both contests to both programs in the 2017-18 season, falling to the TexAnns 63-59 at home and 60-43 on the road, coupled with an 81-78 loss to A&M-Commerce at home and a 63-48 loss on the road
• Brynae Thompson leads the Blue and Gold with a 14.4 scoring average on 27.6 minutes per game, making 47.5% of her shots on the year
• Nicole Hutchins leads the team in blocks with six, recording at least one per game in every contest so far on the year
• Cloe Lane leads the rebounding effort with 5.8...Tarleton is currently 4-1 on the year following a 67-56 win over No. 10 Lubbock Christian last week and currently owns victories over Rogers State, St. Mary's and Biola
• TSU is led by Kaylee Allen, Mackenzie Hailey and McKinley Bostad, who combine for 40 points per game with Allen leading the way at 15.8 on 49.2% shooting from the floor
• The Lions are 3-3 after falling to SWOSU, 76-67, but owns wins over MSU Denver, St. Edward's and St. Mary's
• Chania Wright leads TAMUC with a 12.0 scoring average

Last Time Out
• The Javelinas took an 80-69 win over Texas A&M International to start off the holiday weekend
• Brynae Thompson led all scorers with 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the floor, including a perfect 3-for-3 mark from beyond the arc
• Thompson added seven rebounds and three steals in the win
• TAMUK couldn't recapture the magic against SEU as the Hilltoppers took a 62-43 decision
• Thompson led the Javelinas in scoring again with 10 points on 5-for-13 from the field, added two rebounds and one steal
• Nicole Hutchins extended her block streak to five games as she came away with one
 
(Way Too) Early Season Trends
• The Javelinas are currently second in the LSC in scoring defense at 56.6 points per game and is also second in 3-point field goal percentage at 27.4%
• TAMUK is in the top half in conference in blocked shots at 14, blocked shots per game at 2.8, field goal percentage defense at 37.3% and turnovers forced at 19.6
• Thompson is seventh in the conference in points per game at 14.4
• Danielle Meador is fourth in the conference in free throw percentage at 90.5%
• Thompson in sixth in the LSC in field goal percentage at 47.5%
• Hutchins and Cloe Lane are both top 10 in blocked shots and blocked shots per game
• Hutchins is fifth in blocked shots with six while Lane is seventh with five
• Hutchins is sixth in blocked shots per game with 1.2
 
Javelinas in the LSC under Scott
• The Javelinas are 13-59 in the Lone Star Conference with Wade Scott at the helm
• On the road, TAMUK is 5-15 against LSC foes in the last two years, 5-31 overall with Scott on the bench
 
WBCA Division-II Rankings
• West Texas A&M is the only Lone Star Conference team ranked in the WBCA Division-II poll, currently fifth in the nation
• Angelo State, with 38 points, and Tarleton, with 15, are the two other LSC schools ranked in the poll
 
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
 
#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 19 points on 58.3% shooting against Texas A&M International on Nov. 20
• Season-high 28 minutes against St. Edward's on Nov. 24
• 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 nine points against Texas A&M International on Nov. 20
• Season-high 21 minutes against St. Edward's on Nov. 24
• Transfer from South Plains College
• Appeared in 14 games, averaged 1.3 points on 3.5 minutes per game
 
#14 Cloe Lane
• Season-high 2 points on 40.0% shooting against Texas A&M International on Nov. 20
• Nine points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots 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
• Has led the Javelinas in scoring for the last four games
• Season-high 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting against Texas A&M International on Nov. 20
• 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
• Season-high eight points against St. Edward's on Nov. 24
• 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, CSC and St. Edward's
• 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 points against Texas A&M International on Nov. 20
• 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 in five straight games to begin the year
• Season-high 29 minutes against TAMIU on Nov. 20, five points against CSC on Nov. 10
• Transfer from New Orleans, appeared in eight games, averaged 5.3 minutes per game
• From Berowra, Australia, prepped at Asquith Girls H.S.