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Basketball Becca Walters (bwalters2@twu.edu)

Preview: Pioneers vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday

DENTON, Texas (Dec. 1, 2017) - Texas Woman's University hosts Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
Texas Woman's (3-3, 0-1 LSC) vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (3-5, 0-1 LSC)
Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.
Denton, Texas (Kitty Magee Arena)

Game Promotions
Holiday Sweater contest
TWU Holiday Gift Program collections
Dice Roll game
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
 
About the Pioneers
TWU is looking for its first Lone Star Conference victory after opening league play with a 74-62 loss to Angelo State Thursday. Senior forward Alexis Nezianya leads the team with averages of 13.8 points and 9.2 rebounds to rank fifth in the LSC in scoring and third in rebounding, as well as being tops in field goal percentage at .542 and fourth in blocks per game with 1.8. Junior guard KJ Stastny averages 9.3 points, and junior guard Bri'anna Gray posts 8.8 points, while senior forward Grace Mitchell adds 7.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest.
 
About Texas A&M-Kingsville
TAMUK began the season with a pair of losses before rebounding with three straight wins, but have since posted three consecutive defeats. The Javelinas rank last in the conference in scoring offense with an average of 51.3 points per contest. Angelica Wilson leads TAMUK with 7.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
 
History between TWU and TAMUK
The Pioneers and Javelinas have each earned 28 victories throughout the all-time series. The teams split last season's contests, while TWU has won eight of the last nine meetings and 13 of the 16 games during Head Coach Beth Jillson's tenure.
 
Last meeting of the Pioneers and Javelinas
DENTON, Texas (Jan. 26, 2017) – A game-winning layup by Grace Mitchell on an assist from Kara Mitchell coupled with a final defensive stop by Texas Woman's University saved the Pioneers in a 65-64 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville Thursday night inside Kitty Magee Arena.
TWU (13-6, 6-5 Lone Star) entered the second half of conference play by avenging the 67-55 loss to the Javelinas (9-9, 5-7 Lone Star) during opening weekend of league play back on Dec. 1. Kenesha Saygo dropped a team-high 25 points, while Emily Spector contributed 14 and a game-high eight rebounds.
 
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Players Mentioned

Bri

#15 Bri'anna Gray

F
5' 11"
Junior
Grace Mitchell

#21 Grace Mitchell

F
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Alexis Nezianya

#51 Alexis Nezianya

F
5' 11"
Senior
KJ Stastny

#1 KJ Stastny

G
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Bri

#15 Bri'anna Gray

5' 11"
Junior
F
Grace Mitchell

#21 Grace Mitchell

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
F
Alexis Nezianya

#51 Alexis Nezianya

5' 11"
Senior
F
KJ Stastny

#1 KJ Stastny

5' 9"
Junior
G