Basketball | 12/29/2022 12:20:00 PM

FORT SMITH, Ark. (Dec. 29, 2022) – It's the final countdown to the New Year, and the Texas Woman's basketball team will ring in the New Year with a Lone Star Conference road trip.  

TWU (9-1, 4-0) will continue go on the road to Arkansas Fort Smith (3-8, 1-4) on Friday, Dec. 30 to close out 2022. The Pioneers are set to tip off at 4 p.m. against the Lions.
 
The Pioneers last played on Dec. 19 at Western New Mexico, winning a close game 56-53. On the other side, the Lions played on the road at Oklahoma Christian on Dec. 19 and lost 65-48.
 
TWU remains one of just two undefeated teams in the Lone Star Conference. UT Tyler, the other undefeated conference opponent, will face the same slate of opponents as TWU this weekend.
 
While the Pioneers are also undefeated on the road, they will look to continue their winning ways and ring in 2023 with a victory.
 
ROAD TRIP

• Don't miss a second of Pioneer action. Make sure to watch the live stream here, follow along with live stats here or listen to the game here.
• If you are planning on making the trip to Fort Smith, admission is free for the game.

 
RING IN THE NEW YEAR

• FINAL COUNTDOWN: Friday's game marks the Pioneers' final game of 2022. To start this 2022-23 season, TWU has only lost one game. Through four LSC games, they are undefeated in conference action. Furthermore, they have not lost a game on the road this season. The Pioneers have been playing well and have shown they can overcome obstacles and find ways to win. They will need to maintain the same fight against the Lions on Friday. In just two matchups previously, the Pioneers have never lost to UAFS. Last season, TWU defeated the Lions on the road and at home. In their last meeting in Fort Smith, the Pioneers won 74-38, holding the Lions scoreless through an entire quarter of action. TWU will look to bring the same defensive energy on Friday afternoon.
• 2023: In their last game on Dec. 19, the Lions shot 20% from the three point line and turned the ball over 23 times. Additionally, they committed 17 fouls in the loss to Oklahoma Christian. The Pioneers will look to force UAFS into difficult shots, play solid defense and attack the rim on Friday.
• BRING THE CONFETTI: The Pioneers have recorded six games this season with 10 or more assists. The most assists this season for TWU was 17 in their 22-point win over Cameron on Dec. 3. In all but three games, the Pioneers have also grabbed 10 or more offensive boards. When TWU attacks the glass and shares the basketball, they are successful.