Feb. 14, 2014
UT Arlington (3-19, 2-9) vs. Texas State (10-11, 7-3)
Saturday, Feb. 15 | 5 p.m. CT
College Park Center (Arlington, Texas)
Live video/stats: UTAMavs.com
Series: Texas State leads 34-25
THE GAME: The UT Arlington women's basketball is coming off a 70-65 loss to ULM after a two-game winning streak. This is the 60th meeting between the two schools. Earlier this season Texas State defeated UT Arlington 68-60 in San Marcos.
LIVE STREAM/STATS: Live stats and video stream are available at UTAMavs.com.
RADIO: Live audio is available at UTARadio.com.
TICKETS: Single game and season tickets can be ordered by visiting utatickets.com or by calling 817-272-9595.
SCOUTING TEXAS STATE: Texas State is 10-11 overall and 7-3 in Sun Belt Conference action, sitting at second place in the standings. Senior center Ashley Ezeh leads the Bobcats with 13.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
LAST TIME OUT: UT Arlington women's basketball lost 70-65 Wednesday night at Fant-Ewing Coliseum to UL Monroe. The Mavericks win streak came to an end as they dropped to 3-19 overall and 2-9 in the Sun Belt Conference. Senior center Desherra Nwanguma led the Mavericks with 28 points and seven rebounds. Fellow seniors Laila Suleiman and Briana Walker combined 23 points.
WHO TO WATCH: Senior center Desherra Nwanguma scored 29 points for the Mavericks against ULM to lead her team. Nwanguma is second on the team in scoring with 13.6 points per game and first in rebounds with 8.5 boards per game.
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 22 games so far this season. Senior Laila Suleiman and junior transfer Tahlia Pope have remained starters in all 22 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.
