ARLINGTON, Texas – The Lady Mavs are back at home as they welcome former Southland Conference and WAC foe UTSA to the College Park Center for the 63rd installment in this in-state rivalry.
UTA is looking to avoid an 0-4 start. The last time the Lady Mavs began the season 0-4 was 10 seasons ago back during the 2013-14 season when they started off 0-10 before picking up their first victory.
GAMEDAY PROMOTIONS
- Fairytale Day
- First 150 fans get a free tiara.
SERIES HISTORY
The first match up between the two dates back to January of 1982. UTA leads the all-time series at 34-28. The Lady Mavs own a 20-8 record in Arlington including a 3-2 record inside the College Park Center. The first ever game played in the CPC for the Lady Mavs featured the Roadrunners of UTSA, a game in which UTA won by a final score of 51-40. This will be the first match-up between the two since December 2018. The Lady Mavs are currently riding a four-game winning streak in the series and hold a 6-4 record in their last 10 contests. UTA averages 60.29 points per game in the series.
SCOUTING UTSA
The Roadrunners are one of the better rebounding teams in the country, averaging 45.7 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 43rd in the NCAA. Their 17.7 offensive rebounds per game is the 28th best mark in the country while their rebound margin of 12 is the 46th best margin in the land. The Roadrunners 5.7 blocks per game has them ranked 28th in the nation. Kyra Wright is averaging 37 minutes per contest, 22nd best mark in the NCAA.
GOOD AS ADVERTISED
Avery Brittingham is living up to the expectations as the First-Team All WAC performer from a season ago at Stephen F. Austin, is showing why Coach Wright went after her in the transfer portal. In the three games this season, Brittingham has posted a double-double in just her second game in the blue and orange. She is first on the team in rebounds per game (7.3), tied for the team lead in assists per game (3) and second on the team in points per game (13). Brittingham has registered double digit scoring efforts in all three contests this season.
ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF
Gia Adams had her coming out party on the road at No. 11 Texas, where she had her best game in a Lady Mavs uniform, dropping 20 points and grabbing four rebounds. The 20 points is the most points scored by a Lady Mav on the young season.
MAKING IT RAIN
The Lady Mavs 31.8 percentage from beyond the arc has them ranked 150th in the NCAA and second in the WAC, only behind Grand Canyon.
The Lady Mavs drained 11 three-pointers in their first contest of the 2023-24 season. They went 11-22 from beyond the arc for a .500 shooting percentage.
IT'S A BLOCK PARTY
Averaging 2.7 blocks per contest, the Lady Mavs are currently ranked 5th in the WAC.
Adela Valkova has four blocks through three games, which currently has her ranked 141st in the country and third in the WAC. Averaging 1.33 blocks per game, Valkova sits 153rd in the nation and fourth in the WAC.
DROPPING DIMES
Averaging 12.3 assists per game as a team, the Lady Mavs are currently ranked 199th in the NCAA and third in the WAC.
Brittingham and
Nya Threatt lead the charge, averaging 3 assists per game while
Taliyah Clark (2.7) and
Gia Adams (1.3) round out the top four for the Lady Mavs.
HOME SWEET HOME
Sporting a 96-63 overall record at the College Park Center, the Lady Mavs seem to be at their best when playing in front of the home crowd at the CPC.
THE PRICE IS WRIGHT
In her fourth season at the helm for the Lady Mavs,
Shereka Wright coached her 82nd game on Tuesday, November 14, vs No. 11 Texas. Despite the loss, Wright holds a 47-35 overall record. Out of the 11 head coaches in program history, Wright's winning percentage of .573 has her tied with Cindy Salser for best the best winning percentage in program history.
NEXT UP
The Lady Mavs will hit the road again as they travel to Moraga, Calif. for the St. Mary's Thanksgiving Classic. UTA will take on Illinois State on Friday, Nov. 24, at 6 p.m. CT and turn around and battle North Carolina A&T on Friday, Nov. 25, at 3 p.m. CT.
– #BuckEm –
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