ODESSA, Texas (Feb. 1, 2017) – Texas Woman's University travels to face UT Permian Basin Thursday at 5:30 p.m. inside The Falcon Dome.
 
TEXAS WOMAN'S (13-7, 6-6 Lone Star) at UT PERMIAN BASIN (7-13, 3-10 Lone Star)
Thursday, Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Odessa, Texas (The Falcon Dome)
 
About the Pioneers
TWU split last week's contests with a 65-64 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville and an 81-73 loss to No. 15 Angelo State to sit tied with Cameron in the sixth spot at 6-6 in the Lone Star Conference standings. LSC scoring leader at 18.2 points per game, Kenesha Saygo, ranks second in free-throw attempts (110), fourth in free-throws made (75) and seventh in field-goal percentage (.434). Grace Mitchell is sixth in blocked shots per game (1.1), and Alexis Nezianya ranks ninth in offensive rebounds per outing (2.2).
 
About the Falcons
UPTB is in a fight for the eighth and final spot in the conference tournament with a 3-10 record, sitting one win behind Texas A&M-Kingsville and one victory ahead of Midwestern State. The Falcons lead the league in three-pointers attempted (545), three-pointers made (180) and steals (198). Their tries from beyond the arc rank ninth nationally, while their makes sit 13^th.  Much is due to Briana Caro, as the guard leads the conference in three-point attempts (168), good enough for eighth nationally, and is also first in makes from deep (53), while teammate Sierra LaGrande has had the most success from beyond the arc in the league (.416).
 
History amongst Texas Woman's and UT Permian Basin
This season's meeting Dec. 10 marked just the second time the Pioneers and Falcons have squared off. The first matchup occurred Sept. 6, 2014, with UTPB taking a 58-54 win.
 
Last meeting between TWU and UTPB
DENTON, Texas (Dec. 10, 2016) – Grace Mitchell notched her second double-double of the season by posting 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Kenesha Saygo again willed Texas Woman's University after halftime by scoring 17 of her 19 points in a 84-80 overtime win against UT Permian Basin Saturday afternoon inside Kitty Magee Arena.
 
Kara Mitchell scored 15 points for the Pioneers (7-3, 2-2 LSC) while Emily Spector grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds in a game with 17 lead changes and 13 ties between the two squads.
 
Last outing for the Pioneers
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.
 
Saygo chosen as LSC Offensive Player of the Week following career weekend
RICHARDSON, Texas (Jan. 30, 2017) – Kenesha Saygo of Texas Woman's University was named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts last week against Texas A&M-Kingsville and No. 15 Angelo State, as announced by the league office Monday.
 
Saygo moved up to fifth all-time in scoring at TWU following a 25-point performance against TAMUK and a career-high 33 points versus ASU, the second-highest single-game output within the LSC this season.  The senior guard's record-setting performance included an 11-of-19 performance from the field and 15 tries from the free throw line, which also set a career-high. Throughout the two contests, Saygo averaged 29 points on 56-percent shooting and grabbed 5.5 rebounds.
 
This honor marks the second for Saygo this season and third of her career.