The Dustdevils come into Tuesday's game after falling to the Javelinas at home 62-65 on Saturday, November 18.
A LOOK AT THE ALL-TIME SERIES:
The Dustdevils and Javelinas have faced off 19 times in each programs history with Kingsville holding a 11-8 advantage in those matchups. The teams played twice last year with one game in each teams gym with TAMUK taking both games.
SCOUTING THE JAVELINAS:
The Javelinas enter Tuesday's game at .500 with a 2-2 record after Saturday's win. Tuesday's game will mark the end of a two-game series between the teams this season.
KINGSVILLE'S LAST GAME:
Kingsville had four players end the game in double digits, led by 15 from
Shaq Debose.
Emmeri Archer also contributed 10 points on five-of-seven shooting. For Wilson this represented her second double-double in as many games.
On defense, the Javelinas held TAMIU to 27.9% from the floor and out-rebounded the Dustdevils, 43-19.
JAVELINA LEADERS:
Angelica Wilson leads the team in scoring with 35 points (8.8ppg). Tatyana McFarland leads the pack when it comes to rebounds, averaging 10 per game. Victoria Salinas is TAMUK's sharpshooter, draining five from behind the arc this season.
The Javelinas are shooting 35% from the field this season and 18.9% from behind the arc. TAMUK averages 52.5 points per game while allowing opponents to score 57.8 points per game. Through four games, the Javelinas are out rebounding opponents by 9.7 rebounds per game.
DUSTDEVIL LEADERS:
Tantashea Giger leads the Dustdevils with 72 points through four games. The Junior is averaging 18 points per game thus far. Julia Hanni has been a force on the glass, grabbing 25 rebounds, averaging 6.3 rebounds per game. Passionate Amukamara has been on her toes defensively, snagging 10 steals through four games.
The Dustdevils are averaging 56.5 points per game this season. shooting 30.7% from the field. TAMIU is shooting 29.2% from behind the arc, where the Dustdevils have made 26 three-point field goals.
The Dustdevils are playing their best offensive quarters in the second and fourth when TAMIU has scored 59 and 81 points respectively.
THE HEARTLAND CONFERENCE TODAY:
Lubbock Christian holds the top spot in the Heartland Conference. The Lady Chaps have started the season 5-0. Rogers State sits in second with a 3-1 overall mark. Newman has played more games to this point than any other school in the conference, posting a 5-2 overall record through seven games. St. Edward's and Arkansas-Fort Smith both sit fourth with 3-2 records. St. Mary's sits sixth at 2-3 while TAMIU and Oklahoma Christian post 0-4 records thus far.
UP NEXT:
The Dustdevils will take two days off for Thanksgiving before playing in the Pak-A-SaK WT Thanksgiving Classic on Friday, November 24. The Pak-A-Sak WT Thanksgiving Classic is hosted by West Texas A&M University and will be held in Canyon, Texas.
STAY TUNED:
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