DENTON, Texas (Nov. 29, 2017) - Texas Woman's University hosts Angelo State in their Lone Star Conference opener Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Texas Woman's (3-2, 0-0 LSC) vs. Angelo State (3-1, 1-0 LSC)
Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.
Denton, Texas (Kitty Magee Arena)
Game Promotions
Pack the House
Free t-shirts sponsored by BBVA Compass
Dean's Cup
Pioneer Pride performance
Free t-shirts for three-pointers made
Halftime shooting contest sponsored by Schlotzsky's
Free food coupons from Fuzzy's with a TWU win
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About the Pioneers
TWU began the season 3-0 before falling to Central Oklahoma and No. 22 Emporia State. Senior forward
Alexis Nezianya leads the team with averages of 14.4 points and 9.6 rebounds to rank third in the LSC in each category, as well as being tops in field goal percentage at .528 and second in blocks per game with 2.0. Junior guard
Bri'anna Gray averages 9.2 points and 2.4 rebounds, while senior forward
Grace Mitchell adds 7.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest.
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About Angelo State
The lone loss on ASU's schedule was a one-point defeat to then-ranked No. 22 Fort Lewis on Nov. 24. Reigning LSC Defensive Player of the Week De'Anira Moore averages 12.5 points and 11.3 rebounds for the Belles. Four other players post at least 10.8 points per game.
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History between TWU and ASU
The Belles lead the all-time series over the Pioneers, 36-22, dating to the 1987-88 season. ASU won both meetings in 2016-17 and took a victory in the 2015-16 LSC Tournament. The most recent TWU win over ASU occurred during the final homestand of the 2015-16 season.
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Last meeting of the Pioneers and Belles
DENTON, Texas (Jan. 28, 2016) – Kenesha Saygo scored a career-high 33 points for Texas Woman's University against No. 15 Angelo State, but the Pioneers totaled just 40 additional points in an 81-73 loss Saturday afternoon inside Kitty Magee Arena.
Saygo eclipsed her previous high of 31 set last year against the Belles on 11-of-19 shooting from the floor and 9-of-15 from the free throw line. The 33 points are the second-highest output from a Lone Star Conference player this season. Emily Spector contributed 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
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