Basketball | 2/7/2024 5:29:00 PM

DENTON, Texas (Feb. 7, 2024) – The Texas Woman's basketball team returns home to Kitty Magee Arena tomorrow night for a Lone Star Conference meeting with St. Edward's.

TWU (20-3, 14-1) will meet SEU (7-13, 4-10) for the second time this season on Thursday night.

Last week in LSC action, the Pioneers defeated Oklahoma Christian, 78-60, and UAFS, 80-58, on the road. The Hilltoppers were at home last week and dropped two contests at home, losing to Texas A&M – Kingsville, 57-64, and Texas A&M International, 92-74.

The Pioneers have only lost one game at home this season, and they look to improve to 10-1 in KMA tomorrow night.

SWEET HOME KMA

• The Pioneers are at home! Make sure to get your tickets here.
• Tomorrow, we are celebrating Black History Month and hosting NPHC Night!
• If you are unable to make it to KMA, you can watch the live stream here and follow live stats here.

MEETING WITH THE HILLTOPPERS

• SECOND MEETING: The Pioneers are 11-5 all-time against SEU, and TWU has won the last six meetings between the two teams. The two teams already met once this season in Austin, Texas on Jan. 13. The Pioneers defeated the Hilltoppers 83-64. In the win, four Pioneers scored in double figures: Leila Patel, Ashley Ingram, Averee Kleinhans and Ariyanna Hines. Patel led the way offensively for TWU with 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field. The Pioneers shot 60.8% from the field and 56.3% from the three as a team.
• CRASH THE BOARDS: In the last meeting between the two teams, TWU was out-rebounded 36-27. Gionna Carr led the rebounding for TWU with seven rebounds, while Ingram and Kleinhans each added five. TWU currently ranks fifth in the LSC in team rebounds per game, averaging 36.7. On the other hand, the Hilltoppers rank seventh, averaging 36.2 rebounds per game.
• STEALS AND ASSISTS: Against SEU on Jan. 13, TWU grabbed 12 steals and forced SEU into 19 turnovers for 24 TWU points. The Pioneers also dished our 16 assists. Hines led the Pioneers in steals with four, and Ingram led TWU in assists with 16. Look for these two stats to be key in Thursday's contest.