WBB: UTA vs. Georgia Southern - Postgame Notes
2/22/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 22, 2018
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UT Arlington vs. Georgia Southern
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 â€" College Park Center â€" Arlington, Texas.
Game Notes
- UT Arlington topped Georgia Southern 70-49 on Thursday afternoon at College Park Center. The game, presented by Ben Hogan Texas Health, was a part of UTA's annual Maverick Spirit Kid's Day game.
- The attendance of 5,590 was the largest for the Lady Mavs this season and fifth largest in College Park Center history for UTA events.
- UTA improved its record to 17-10 and 11-5 in the Sun Belt. UTA pushed its winning streak to a league-best six games, having won nine of 10. Georgia Southern fell to 5-21 and 2-13 in league play.
- Daiane Machado secured her first-career double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
- Rebekah VanDijk finished with 22 points and eight rebounds.
- Aysia Evans had 10 points.
- UTA outscored the Eagles 38-12 in points in the paint, 36-19 in bench points and 20-1 in second-chance points.
- UTA improved to 6-1 against Georgia Southern, avenging a loss to the Eagles in January.
- UTA is 12-2 at College Park Center this season and 23-5 over the last two years.
- The Lady Mavericks celebrate their Senior Day on Saturday at 2 p.m. against Georgia State. UTA will honor VanDijk, Miranda LeJune and Shelby Richards before the game. Cierra Johnson (injury) and Crystal Allen will return for the 2018-19 season.
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