MBB: Mavs conclude road trip at UTPA
12/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2012
UT Arlington (3-2) at UTPA (2-5)
Monday, Dec. 3, 2012
Edinburg, Texas (UTPA Fieldhouse) 7 pm CT
Radio: Soul 730 AM/ Soul730.com
Series: UTPA leads 16-12
EDINBURG, Texas - UT Arlington finishes up a stretch of four consecutive road games Monday night against the UT Pan American Broncs.
The Mavericks are 3-2, having won their first three away games (CSU Bakersfield, Samford and North Texas) before losing Saturday at Texas. UT Arlington is 23-6 in its last 29 games dating back to last season and 12-4 in its last 16 road games.
Tonight's game is the 29th all-time meeting between the schools. UT Pan Am leads the series 16-12, but the Mavericks have won the last fourgames and nine of the last 10. UTA swept a home-and-home last season, winning 92-60 in Arlington (11/28/2011) and 83-56 in Edinburg (12/29/2011). UT Arlington coach Scott Cross is 5-1 against UTPA.
The Mavericks are coming off a 70-54 loss to the Longhorns. Texas (5-3) drilled a season-high 13 3-pointers. The previous high for 3-pointers against the Mavs this season was nine by Samford on Nov. 24.
Senior center Jordan Reves led UT Arlington with 15 points and added 10 rebounds. Junior forward Brandon Edwards pulled down 13 rebounds. Sophomore guard Jamel Outler had 12 points off the bench.
UT Arlington came into last week leading the country and WAC in defensive field-goal percentage at 31.8 percent. The Mavericks held their first four opponents to 26.6% (CSUB), 32.8% (Oklahoma), 37.3% (Samford) and 31.0% (North Texas). Opponents' field-goal percentage jumped to 34.0 after Saturday's loss at Texas.
Reves leads the Mavericks in scoring (10.6) and rebounding (11.8). Senior forward Karol Gruszecki, senior forward Kevin Butler, junior forward Greg Gainey, Outler and Edwards are each averaging at least 7.0 points.
The Mavericks are 3-1 this season when outrebounding their opponent and 0-1 when they don't. UT Arlington is averaging 42.6 rebounds through five games, while opponents are averaging 36.6 boards.
The UTPA game is being broadcast on KKDA 730 AM in the DFW Metroplex. Doug Anderson and Art Garcia call the action. Gametracker is available via utamavs.com.
For more information regarding UT Arlington season tickets for the upcoming men's and women's basketball season log onto UTAMavs.com or call 817-272-6319. Men's Season tickets start as low as $66 and include all 14 home games. Women's season tickets are $49 and include all 14 home games.
UTA students don't forget to log onto your MyMav account to purchase your All-Sports Pass for $50 this gives you entry into all home UTA Athletic events. For more information call 817-272-6319.
