THE MATCHUP                                              
• The Javelinas return to the SPEC for the first time in 45 days with a Lone Star Conference matchup against Texas Woman's
• Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT in Kingsville on Saturday, January 5
• The game is part of Corporate Sponsors' Appreciation Day at the SPEC
• The two programs have squared off in some memorable games for the past two seasons, including a 66-59 overtime win for the Javelinas on Jan. 25, 2018
• TAMUK has won the last two meetings at the SPEC with a 67-55 decision on Dec. 1, 2016
• TWU has won the last five meetings in Denton, Texas, with the last two contests decided by one possession at 50-48 (Dec. 2, 2017) and 65-64 (Jan. 26, 2017)
• Carissa Moody leads the Pioneers with a 14.4 scoring average through 11 contests, making 47.2% of her shots in the process while adding 8.4 rebounds
• She is joined by Bri'anna Gray, who is averaging 10.8 points per outing on a .369 clip to go with 4.5 rebounds per game
• London Archer has locked down the key for TWU as she leads the team with 15 blocks on the year to go with 6.7 rebounds per contest
• Alexus Dukes serves as the primary distributor with 28 assists, followed closely by KJ Stastny with 27
• The Pioneers are currently on a three-game skid after winning five of the previous six, including two in the LSC
• TWU fell to No. 21 Angelo State earlier this week at 84-61, but owns wins over UTPB and WNMU in the LSC
 
Last Time Out                                                                                                                                     
• The Javelinas fell in the final non-conference matchup of the year at 71-57 to No. 25 St. Mary's (TX)
• Cloe Lane led all scorers in the contest with 18 ponts on 6-for-16 shooting
• Lane also added nine rebounds, one block and one steal
• Brynae Thompson added nine points and five rebounds, while Bri-Anna Soliz rounded out the trio with six points and eight rebounds
• TAMUK led at half, 34-33, before falling behind in the third quarter
 
SWAT Team                                                                                                                                         
• Sophomore transfer Nicole Hutchins extended her blocked shots streak to seven games to start the year, ending with one each in the games against Tarleton and A&M-Commerce
• The Berowra, Australia, native currently leads the team with eight, and is joined by Lane who also has eight on the year
 
90 Degrees                                                                                                                                           
• TAMUK reached the 90-point plateau in the win over the Dustdevils for the first time since February 3, 2018, a 92-91 triple-overtime loss to Cameron
• The Javelinas last tallied a win with 90 points on Nov. 30, 2013, a 92-86 double-overtime decision against TAMIU
 
Pickpocket                                                                                                                                           
• Lane nabbed a season-high seven steals in the win over TAMIU on Dec. 17
• That is the most for a single Javelina in over a decade with the single-game high of 10 originally set on March 21, 2001, by Ashley White against North Dakota
 
At the Midpoint                                                                                                                                 
• In the three TAMUK wins, the Javelinas were leading at half: a 25-18 cushion over Chadron State on Nov. 10, a 44-34 lead over TAMIU on Nov. 20 and a 38-36 lead over TAMIU again on Dec. 17
 
The Final Countdown                                                                                                                      
• Only one contest has been decided by fewer than 10 points this year, a 48-40 TAMUK loss to then-No. 22 Black Hills State
• Every other Javelina matchup has been decided by 10+ points
 
WBCA Division-II Rankings                                                                                                            
• West Texas A&M stayed at to No. 3 while Angelo State hovered at No. 21 in the WBCA Poll following the previous week
• Eastern New Mexico had been receiving votes until the most recent iteration of the poll
#00 Lidia Guiral
• Season-high 21 minutes against Black Hills State on Nov. 9, scored two points twice this year
• 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 30 minutes against St. Mary's (TX) on Jan. 2
• Transfer from Kilgore College, appeared in 23 games, averaging 21.9 mpg and 5.9 ppg
• From Corpus Christi, Texas
 
#4 Bridget Upton                                                                                                                              
• Season-high 17 minutes against BHSU on Nov. 9, six points against Angelo State on Dec. 6
• 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 18 minutes against TAMUC on Dec. 1, scored three points against Angelo State on Dec. 6
• 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 17 points, 23 minutes and three steals against TAMIU on Dec. 17
• Transfer from South Plains College
• Appeared in 14 games, averaged 1.3 points on 3.5 minutes per game
 
#14 Cloe Lane                                                                                                                                    
• Season-high 19 points on 46.7% shooting against Tarleton on Nov. 29
• Nine points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots on 33 minutes against BHSU on Nov. 9
• 11 points, nine rebounds, five assists and seven steals against TAMIU on Dec. 17
• 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 11 points against CSC on Nov. 10, 23 minutes against Tarleton on Nov. 29
• 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 in seven different contests
• Two 20-point games on the year: 24 against TAMIU on Nov. 20; 20 against Angelo State on Dec. 6
• 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 nine points against Tarleton on Nov. 29, 31 minutes against BHSU on Nov. 9
• 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 18 minutes against St. Edward's on Nov. 24, eight points against TAMIU on Dec. 17
• 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 10 points on 29 minutes against TAMIU on Dec. 17; 36 minutes against StMU on Jan. 2
• Redshirt in 2017-18
• Prepped at Lakeview H.S., Three-time All-District and two-time All-State honoree
 
#44 Nicole Hutchins                                                                                                                        
• Recorded at least one block per game in seven straight games to begin the year
• Season-high 29 minutes against TAMIU on Nov. 20, six points against Tarleton on Nov. 29
• Transfer from New Orleans, appeared in eight games, averaged 5.3 minutes per game
• From Berowra, Australia, prepped at Asquith Girls H.S.