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Women's Basketball Preview: Texas A&M-Kingsville

Jade SWOSU

Women's Basketball | 1/20/2015 5:01:00 PM

LAWTON -- The Cameron women's basketball team will look to win their fourth straight conference and home games as they host Texas A&M-Kingsville on Wednesday night. The Aggies just recently took over the top spot in the LSC standings, while the Javelinas are last in the standings.

Texas A&M-Kingsville (0-15; 0-5 LSC): Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m. | Live Video | Live Stats | Game Notes

First Tip: The Aggie women are one of the hottest teams in the Lone Star Conference, and are riding a three game win streak that boosted them to a half game lead for first place in the LSC standings. Last week, Cameron won three games in four days as they first one a close one against Texas A&M-Commerce on Wednesday and then handled both Texas Woman's and Tarleton State on Thursday and Saturday. In addition to winning their last three conference games, the Aggies have also won their last three contests at the Aggie Gym.

Wednesday's match-up with the Javelinas marks the 35th time the two teams have faced each other, with the Aggies holding a 18-16 series lead over TAMUK. Last season, CU split with the Javelinas, with each team winning their respected home game. In the win over A&M-Kingsville at home last season, the Ags shot 57.4 percent from the field, 60 percent from behind the arc, and 81 percent from the charity stripe. Jade Herl led the team with 20 points, hitting 6-8 from behind the arc in the 83-69 victory.

About Texas A&M-Kingsville: The Javelinas have yet to win a game this season, going 0-15 overall and 0-5 in conference play. Their offense has struggled this season, scoring just 53.5 point per game, while shooting 35 percent from the field, 24.6 percent from behind the arc, and 65.5 percent from the free throw line. Additionally, they average 37.7 rebounds, 21.2 turnovers, and 11.07 assists per game. On defense, they allow about 70 points per game, while averaging 3.4 blocks and 6.73 steals per contest.

Individually, Micah Weaver leads the team with 11.8 points per game, while shooting 47.6 percent from the field, which is second best in the LSC. Lauren Jay leads the team with 5.9 rebounds per game, while adding 8.8 points per game, 18 steals, and 12 blocks.

LSC Players of the Week: This week the Aggie women swept the Lone Star Conference Player of the Week awards, as Jazzmine Robinson was named Offensive Player of the Week and DJ Vallier was named Defensive Player of the Week. Robertson, who leads the LSC in scoring, averaged 18.7 points and 7.7 rebounds during the CU's three game win streak. This was Robinson's second weekly award of the season. Vallier recorded 10 blocks over the three game span and averaged 7.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Top-5 in the LSC: As a team, the Aggies are first in the conference in three point shooting, second in scoring and field goal percentage, and fifth in blocked shots. Individually, Jazzmine Robinson leads the league in scoring, is fourth in rebounding, third in field goal percentage, and fifth in assists. Brandi Leal and Jade Herl are one and two in three pointers made per game, and four and five in three point percentage, while DJ Vallier and Markita Zeigler are three and four in blocked shots.

Coming Up: Cameron will be back on the road for their next contest, as they head south to face Angelo State on Saturday, January 24.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jade Herl

#22 Jade Herl

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5' 7"
Senior
Brandi  Leal

#3 Brandi Leal

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5' 6"
Junior
Jazzmine  Robinson

#10 Jazzmine Robinson

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5' 6"
Senior
DJ Vallier

#23 DJ Vallier

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5' 11"
Junior
Markita Zeigler

#32 Markita Zeigler

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6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jade Herl

#22 Jade Herl

5' 7"
Senior
G
Brandi  Leal

#3 Brandi Leal

5' 6"
Junior
G
Jazzmine  Robinson

#10 Jazzmine Robinson

5' 6"
Senior
G
DJ Vallier

#23 DJ Vallier

5' 11"
Junior
F
Markita Zeigler

#32 Markita Zeigler

6' 1"
Junior
F