Jan. 31, 2014
UT Arlington (1-18, 0-8) at Georgia State (10-10, 6-2)
Saturday, Feb. 1 | 6 p.m. ET
GSU Sports Arena (Atlanta, Georgia)
TV: Sun Belt Network/ESPN Full Court/ESPN3
Live video/stats: UTAMavs.com / georgiastatesports.com
Series: First Meeting
THE GAME: The UT Arlington women's basketball completes a two-game Sun Belt Conference road trip against Georgia State. The Mavericks are still looking for their first conference win. This is the first match up between the two schools.
LIVE: Live stats and video are available at UTAMavs.com via georgiastatesports.com.
SCOUTING GEORGIA STATE: GSU is 10-10 overall and 6-2 in Sun Belt play, tied for second place with the Mavericks' most recent opponent, WKU. Senior guard Kendra Long is leading the Jaguars in points and rebounds with 13.7 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game. Junior guard Alisha Andrews is shooting 50 percent from the floor in Sun Belt play with 11.3 points per game.
LAST TIME OUT: UT Arlington women's basketball fell 59-46 to WKU Wednesday night at E. A. Diddle Arena. The Mavericks drop to 1-18 overall and 0-8 in the Sun Belt Conference. The Lady Toppers improve to 14-5 overall and 6-2 in league play. Senior Briana Walker picked up her third double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out of the game. Desherra Nwanguma was the only other Maverick to score in double figures with 11 points.
WHO TO WATCH: Senior center Desherra Nwanguma has picked up a double-double in three of her four outings, and was just two rebounds away from a fourth double-double in this week's game versus WKU. Nwanguma is averaging 15 points and 9.1 rebounds per game throughout Sun Belt competition.
GERLICH ERA: Krista Gerlich is in her first season at UTA after seven years at West Texas A&M. Gerlich compiled an impressive record of 168-53 in seven seasons at West Texas A&M. Her teams won four consecutive South Division Lone Star Conference titles from 2007-10 and three consecutive Lone Star Conference championships from 2008-10.
LINEUP CHANGE: Coach Gerlich has used five lineups in 19 games so far this season. Senior Laila Suleiman and junior transfer Tahlia Pope have remained starters in all 19 contests.
MAVERICKS IN 2013-14: UT Arlington returns eight letterwinners and two starters from last year. The Mavericks welcome two freshmen as well as four transfers (one sophomore and three juniors) for the 2013-14 season.
