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WBB: UTA vs. Texas State - Post Game Notes

Feb. 10, 2018

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UT Arlington vs. Texas State
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 - College Park Center - Arlington, Texas.
Game Notes

  • UTA topped Texas State in overtime 61-59 on Saturday at College Park Center.
  • UTA used the same starting lineup for the third consecutive game, the lineup is 3-0 this season.
  • UTA is 3-0 in overtime this season and 14-18 overall. UTA topped Georgia State and UTSA in the extra period this season.
  • Saturday marked the first overtime game of the season for Texas State.
  • Rebekah VanDijk posted her 20th-career game of 20 points or more and her third against Texas State. VanDijk finished with 20 points and nine rebounds. The 20 points moved the senior into fourth in UTA history as she has 1,580. VanDijk is just seven rebounds away from breaking the all-time boards record.
  • Miranda LeJune scored a career-high 13 points off the bench, providing all but four of the points from the bench on Saturday.
  • Lauren Billie had a career-high 10 rebounds, surpassing the previous of five she achieved on Dec. 22, 2016 at Texas Tech.
  • Shelby Richards scored 14 for her 11th double-digit effort of the season and third consecutive.
  • UTA improved to 5-8 when trailing going to the final 10 minutes.
  • Texas State entered as the league's top 3-point shooting team. UTA held the Bobcats to just 4-of-26 shooting from beyond the arc.
  • UTA shot 41.2 percent overall, while Texas State was at 33.8.
  • UTA turned the ball over 22 times and are now 5-7 when having more turnovers than the opponent.
  • Texas State leads the all-time series series 38-31, while UTA leads 16-14 when playing at home.
  • UTA is 11-2 at College Park Center this season and 22-5 over the last two seasons. UTA has won the last five at home.
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Players Mentioned

Shelby Richards

#11 Shelby Richards

Guard
5' 8"
Junior
1L
Lauren Billie

#2 Lauren Billie

Guard
5' 6"
Freshman
2L
Miranda LeJune

#20 Miranda LeJune

Point Guard
5' 6"
Sophomore
2L
Rebekah VanDijk

#44 Rebekah VanDijk

Center
6' 5"
Freshman
3L

Players Mentioned

Shelby Richards

#11 Shelby Richards

5' 8"
Junior
1L
Guard
Lauren Billie

#2 Lauren Billie

5' 6"
Freshman
2L
Guard
Miranda LeJune

#20 Miranda LeJune

5' 6"
Sophomore
2L
Point Guard
Rebekah VanDijk

#44 Rebekah VanDijk

6' 5"
Freshman
3L
Center