THE MATCHUP    
• The Javelinas ring in the New Year with their first Lone Star Conference games of the 2021-22 campain as they host [1/1] Lubbock Christian and Eastern New Mexico this weekend
• TAMUK tips off against top-ranked and defending Nationl Champion LCU on December 31 at the Steinke Physical Education Center beginning at 2 p.m.
• The Blue and Gold follow up with their first contest of the 2022 calendar year against Eastern New Mexico on January 2 at 2 p.m.
• The Lady Chaps are on a seven-game winning streak after defeating West Texas A&M on December 7, Western New Mexico on December 11 and Cameron on December 15
• LCU has two players averaging double figures in points scored with Ashton Duncan at 12.5 and Allie Schulte at 11.9
• Both players are shooting at a consistent rate with Duncan clocking in at 44.4%, just behind Schulte at 47.9%
• ENMU is 4-2 after defeating Western New Mexico on December 9 to snap a two-game skid
• Natalie Stice leads the way with a 14.2 scoring average while shooting 31.9% from the floor
• Stice also leads the rebounding effort with 6.7 per game, while Kamirah Decker is second on the team at 5.7 per game

Last Time Out    
• The Javelinas dropped their final pair of non-conference games on the road with a 69-60 loss at the hands of St. Edward's on December 18, followed by a 56-52 bitter defeat to St. Mary's on December 20
• Brianna Pena was the lone Javelina to reach at least 10 points in both games, putting away 11 in the loss to St. Edward's with another 11 coming against the Rattlers
• Jayde Tschritter also picked up 12 points in the loss to SEU
• TAMUK turned in its lowest turnovers allowed in back-to-back games, starting with 12 against St. Edward's and allowing only six to St. Mary's
• The previous season low in turnovers was 13 allowed in the 61-43 win against Angelo State on December 4

Starting Strong    
• The Javelinas improved to 6-2 through eight games to begin the 2021-22 campaign
• The last time TAMUK started 6-2 or better was the 2009-10 season when the team began the year 10-2 en route to an 18-10 finish
• In the 45-year history of the program, the Blue and Gold have only started with two or fewer losses through the first 10 games in four separate seasons
• The best 10-game start to the year was 9-1 in the 1982-83 and 1993-94 seasons
• The Javelinas began 1982-83 with a 12-1 record and reached the NCAA North Central Regional Tournament in St. Cloud, Minn., that year
• The 1993-94 season saw the team start with an 11-1 record and ended the year at the LSC Tournament

Texas Two-Step    
• Anastacia Mickens put up 24 points, a new career-high, in a 66-56 win at home against Western Oregon on November 24
• It is the most points by a Javelina in a game since Cloe Lane put up 25 in a 66-65 loss to Texas Woman's on February 7, 2019
• Only two Javelinas surpassed 20 points in a game in the 2020-21 season
• Brianna Pena did it first with 21 points in a 74-65 loss to West Texas A&M on January 22
• Mia Cherry put away the second with 20 points in a 78-70 win over Cameron on January 30

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• The Javelinas held Chadron State to zero points in the third quarter en route to a 58-51 win on November 12 to open the season
• It is the first time ever the Javelinas held their opponents to zero points in a quarter since the NCAA shifted to the quarter format ahead of the 2015-16 season
• Since head coach Michael Madrid took over, the Javelinas have held their opponents to fewer than 10 points in a quarter 29 times
• The previous lowest output allowed by TAMUK with Madrid at the helm came in the 2019-20 season when they limited St. Mary's to two points in the first quarter on January 18
• The Javelinas also held Midwestern State to two points in the third quarter in the 2016-17 season on February 2

QUICK HITTERS
#00 - Mia Cherry    
• 2021-22: Started eight games; averaging 9.8 ppg and 3.1 rpg on 24.6 mpg;  three games scoring double figures; 15 points vs Angelo State on Dec 4
• 2020-21: All-LSC honorable mention; appeared in 12 games with eight starts; averaged 9.8 ppg on a 35.7% clip; averaged 3.2 rpg and 24 mpg; at least 10 points in seven games; season-high 20 vs Cameron on Jan 30
• Junior transfer from Blinn College; Region XIV All-Conference; program ranked No. 24 in the nation; averaged 9.7 ppg

#3 - Brianna Pena    
• 2021-22: Appeared in six games with one start; 11.2 ppg and 1.8 rpg on 24.7 mpg; scored 10+ in five straight contests starting Nov 27 vs East Central
• 2020-21: All-LSC second team; started 14 games; averaged 14.2 ppg on a 46.4% clip; 2.5 rpg and 30.3 mpg; double-digit points in 12 of her 14 games; season-high 21 against West Texas A&M on Jan 22
• Junior transfer from Hill College; finished her career with 576 points, sixth-most all-time; program record 230 field goals made; 10th-most steals in program history at 91; All-NTJCAC selection in 2019-20; NJCAA Academic All-American and NTJCAC All-Academic both years; program ranked No. 25 in 2019 that reached NTJCAC Championship

#5 - Kaia Herrera    
• 2021-22: Appeared in one game
• Freshman transfer from Casper College in Wyoming; appeared in 24 games; averaged 4.3 ppg on a 42.7% clip; 2.0 rpg and 14.1 mpg; 13 points twice, first agaisnt Laramie County on Mar 3 and second against Central Wyoming on Mar 24; 12 points vs Lamar on Jan 29 with seven rebounds; four assists vs Laramie County on Mar 20

#10 - Mia Rivers    
• 2021-22: Appeared in all 10 games with nine starts; 7.3 ppg and 2.5 rpg on 31.1 mpg; career-high 14 points vs Chadron State on Nov 12
• 2020-21: Appeared in all 16 games with four starts; averaged 4.7 ppg at a 25.0% clip; 1.9 rpg and 22.2 mpg; season-high 10 points against West Texas A&M on Jan 22; tied program record of 10 assists against UTT on Feb 24
• Freshman from College Station, Texas; 2020 state semifinalist for College Station HS; 2017 District Newcomer fo the Year; 2018 and 2020 All-Brazos Valley; two-time First Team All-District; 2020 TGCA All-Region and All-State; McDonald's All-American nominee

#11 - Kryslyn Jones    
• 2021-22: Appeared in all 10 games with one start; 5.3 ppg and 3.1 rpg on 19.6 mpg; 13 points vs Western Ore. on Nov 24; five steals vs UCCS on Nov 19
• Sophomore transfer from Seminole State in Oklahoma; NJCAA Region II Player of the Year; WBCA and NJCAA All-America honorable mention; Region II All-Tournament; First Team All-Region II; started 50 games in two years at Seminole State; averaged 18.8 ppg in 2020-21 and 19.0 ppg in 2019-20; shot 46.9% in two years at the NJCAA level; averaged 5.0 rpg and 945 career points at SSC; 46 games scoring in double figures, 21 games with 20+ points and four with 30+ points

#14 - Annelise Dominguez    
• 2021-22: Appeared in nine games; 1.3 ppg and 1.2 rpg on 8.8 mpg; six points vs UC Colo. Springs on Nov 19
• 2020-21: Appeared in all 16 games with three starts; averaged 5.4 ppg on a 30.9% clip; 2.0 rpg and 17.1 mpg; season-high 14 points vs UTT on Feb 27
• Freshman from El Paso, Texas; two-time Bi-District champion at Chapin HS; First Team All-District and surpassed 1700 career points as a senior; 5A District MVP

#20 - Georgia Ohiaeri    
• 2021-22: Started all 10 games; 7.9 ppg and 4.3 rpg on 23.7 mpg; 13 points vs UCCS on Nov 19 with the game-winning, buzzer-beating shot
• Sophomore transfer from UC Riverside in California; averaged 3.0 ppg on a 31.7% clip from the floor in two years at UCR; 1.8 rpg and 18.3 mpg; career-high 14 points vs Cal State Fullerton on Feb 6 in 2021; eight rebounds vs Long Beach State on Jan 30 in 2020

#21 - Naheim Suarez    
• 2021-22: Appeared in one game
• Freshman transfer from UPR Rio Piedras in Puerto Rico; appeared in six games in 2019-20; averaged 4.2 points on a 47.2% clip; 1.7 rpg and 15.0 mpg; eight points vs Rollins on November 8; four assists vs Kentucky State on November 9

#22 - Anastacia Mickens    
• 2021-22: Appeared in all 10 games with one start; career-high 24 points vs Western Oregon on Nov 24; 6.3 ppg and 5.5 rpg on 18.2 mpg
• 2020-21: LSC Defensive POTW Dec 14; appeared in 16 games with eight starts; 5.1 ppg on a 43.1% clip from the floor; 5.9 rpg and 18.3 mpg; 10 points twice, first vs UAFS on Dec 12 and second at UTT Feb 24
• 2019-20: Started all 24 games; 9.1 ppg on a 45.1% clip from the floor; 7.0 rpg and 27.6 mpg; 23 pionts against StMU on Feb 6; 11 rebounds agaisnt TSU on Feb 29
• Senior transfer from McLennan CC and Sam Houston State; appeared in 25 games with two starts at SHSU averaging two points per game; started all 29 games at McLennan and averaged 7.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game

#23 - Devon Williams    
• 2021-22: Appeared in all 10 games with nine starts; 4.0 ppg and 3.7 rpg on 14.8 mpg; seven points at UC Colorado Springs on Nov 19
• 2020-21: Appeared in 14 games with eight starts; 4.1 ppg on a 39.0% clip; 4.5 rpg and 15.9 mpg; 10 points vs Cameron on Jan 30; nine rebounds vs Cameron on Jan 29; five blocks vs Cameron on Jan 29
• Freshman from Gonzales, Texas; District 27-4A MVP; TABC All-Region; two-time Defensive MVP for the basketball team; qualified for Texas Relay as a member of the track and field team

#24 - Jayde Tschritter    
• 2021-22: Started all 10 games; 8.7 ppg and 2.1 rpg on 25.5 mpg; five games scoring double figures; 15 points each vs Chadron State and ECU
• 2020-21: Appeared in 16 games with 12 starts; 7.8 ppg on a 37.6% clip from the floor; 1.4 rpg and 23.9 mpg; 18 points twice, first at SEU on Feb 4 and second vs UTT on Feb 27; five assists at Texas A&M Int'l on Jan 4
• Freshman from Corpus Christi, Texas; First Team All-Conference at DME Academy as a senior; three-time All-Tournament for Flour Bluff HS; All-Region and Defensive MVP in 2019; 2018 Second Team All-District

#35 - Janessa Payne    
• 2021-22: Appeared in all 10 games; 3.9 ppg and 2.2 rpg on 16.8 mpg; 12 points vs UT Permian Basin on Dec 2
• 2020-21: LSC All-Freshman team; appeared in all 16 games with 13 starts; 8.4 ppg on a 46.3% clip from the field and 44.6% rate from the perimeter; 4.8 rpg and 25.8 mpg; 10 points in seven games; season-high 18, all three-pointers, at StMU on Jan 14; 11 rebounds vs Cameron on Jan 29
• Freshman from Aledo, Texas; spent her final two seasons at All Saints Episcopal after two years at Aledo HS; ecplised 1200 career points; two-time Second Team All-District 6-5A and Bi-District Champions in 2017 and 2018

#41 - Veyda Lake    
• 2021-22: Appeared in seven games with one start
• 2020-21: Appeared in 16 games with six starts; 5.0 ppg on a 51.5% clip; 2.6 rpg and 19.4 mpg; 12 points vs UAFS on Dec 11; 10 points at UTT on Feb 24; three blocks at UTT on Feb 24
• Freshman from Houston, Texas; three-time All-Academic honoree for Clear Brook HS; three-time All-District, twice named second team and once named first team

#44 - Maeghan Palmer    
• 2021-22: Appeared in one game
• 2020-21: Appeared in 12 games; four points scored and nine rebounds; 5.5 mpg; two assists and one steal; two points at UTT on Feb 24; three rebounds at StMU on Jan 16
• 2019-20: Appeard in all 24 games with three starts; 2.4 ppg on a 27.5% clip from the field; 2.6 rpg and 12.6 mpg; eight points at Cameron on Feb 1 and Texas Woman's on Feb 27; seven rebounds at Cameron on Feb 1
• Sophomore from Midlothian, Texas; prepped at Midlothian HS