Basketball | 1/4/2023 9:34:00 AM

DENTON, Texas (Jan. 4, 2023) – After being on the road for four straight games, the Texas Woman's basketball team returns home to Kitty Magee Arena for a Thursday night game against St. Mary's.

TWU (11-1, 6-0) went 4-0 on their Lone Star Conference road trip, most recently defeating the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and Oklahoma Christian.

STMU (5-7, 1-5) is currently on a six-game losing streak. In their last two games, they lost to Texas A&M – Kingsville 60-53 and Texas A&M International 62-59 at home. The game on Thursday marks their first LSC road game since a double-overtime loss to Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, Texas on Dec. 12.

On Thursday night at 6 p.m., the Pioneers will look to welcome back Pioneer fans to KMA with a win.

BACK IN KMA

• The Pioneers will tip off with the Rattlers at 6 p.m. in KMA. To purchase tickets, visit here.
• All TWU staff members and students receive free popcorn at the concession stand! During the game, show your TWU ID to the concession stand staff to receive your free popcorn.
• If you are unable to make it to KMA, you can watch the Pioneers here and follow along with live stats here.

TRIPLE THREAT

• BLAST FROM THE PAST: Last season, the Pioneers faced the Rattlers at home in Denton, Texas almost exactly one month ago on Jan. 6, 2022. TWU won the game 69-56. Since last season, STMU is now under the direction of first-year head coach Valerie Huizar. The Rattlers do have 11 upperclassmen on the roster. All-time against the Rattlers, the Pioneers are 10-12, dating back to 1992.
• STAT CHECK: In their last game against TAMIU, STMU lost by three points. They were outrebounded 41-30. They committed 15 turnovers and recorded 11 steals. From behind the three point line, the Rattlers shot just 25%. Their bench only recorded eight points. The Pioneers will look to lock down on defense and force the Rattlers into low-percentage shots to secure the win on Thursday.
• CHECK THE SCORE: In their last two games, the Pioneers recorded multiple 20-point quarters of scoring, which led to high-production offensive games. Against UAFS, TWU scored 20-plus points in three quarters. Against OC, the Pioneers recorded two 20-plus quarters. TWU, in their scoring, was also efficient. They shot 50.9% from the field against UAFS and 48.9% against OC. In the game against UAFS, TWU was led by Sadie Moyer with 24 points on 50% shooting from the field. On Saturday against OC, Ashley Ingram led the Pioneers with 22 points on 5-9 from the field. Look for the Pioneers to click on offense, as they have multiple strong offensive threats.