Basketball | 11/15/2023 2:22:00 PM

DENTON, Texas (Nov. 15, 2023) – The Texas Woman's basketball team is back at home in Kitty Magee Arena for a non-conference meeting with regional opponent Colorado School of Mines on Thursday at 6 p.m.
 
TWU (5-0) will play their third game at home in KMA and first against Colorado School of Mines (2-0) since 2000. This will mark just the second meeting all time between the two teams.
 
The Orediggers come into the game undefeated, after opening their season in the Conference Challenge at home against Lone Star Conference opponents St. Mary's and St. Edward's.
 
The Pioneers are undefeated on the season – their 5-0 record marking the first time they have gone 5-0 to start the season since 2008.
 
TWU comes into the game ranked No. 24 on the WBCA National Poll and No. 6 on the first release of the D2CSC (formerly the D2SIDA) National Poll. Additionally, the Pioneers have celebrated two back-to-back LSC Offensive Players of the Week - Ashley Ingram and Leila Patel. 
 
HOME SWEET HOME

• Tomorrow, we will be hosting the Dean's Cup! Make sure to come out and support your college at the game!
• The Pioneers are at home in KMA – wear maroon to cheer them on!
• Tickets for tomorrow's game can be purchased here.
• If you cannot make it to KMA tomorrow night, make sure to follow along with the live stream here and live stats here.  

TRIPLE THREAT

• A LOOK AT THE OREDIGGERS: Mines currently averages 78.5 points per game and won both of their opening weekend games by an average of 10.5 points. They average 40.7% from the field, 36.5% from the three point line and 86.2% from the free throw line. They are led on offense by redshirt senior Ashley Steffeck, who currently averages 27.5 points per game.
• CRASH THE GLASS: The Pioneers currently average 39 rebounds per game and out-rebound their opponent by 3.2 rebounds per game on average. On the other side, Mines averages 35 rebounds per game and is getting out-rebounded by two rebounds per game on average. It will be key for the Pioneers to crash the glass and secure the rebounds against the Orediggers.
• DEFENSE IS KEY: In their two games, the Orediggers have averaged 19 turnovers per game with their opponents scoring 13.5 points off of those turnovers. TWU will look to force Mines into turnovers and translate those into points, as the Pioneers will look to win the turnover category on Thursday.