The Opponents:
Tarleton State (8-8, 7-3 LSC): Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Lawton, Okla. |
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Texas A&M-Commerce (13-5, 7-3 LSC): Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. in Lawton, Okla. |
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Game Notes
First Tip:
- The Aggies look to get revenge on two teams that used second half comebacks to beat them earlier this season as they host Tarleton State on Thursday and Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday.
- CU fell to 6-10 overall and 4-6 in Lone Star Conference play after their loss to Texas Woman's this past Saturday.
- Cameron led by one after the first 30 minutes of play, but the Pioneers outscored them 22-7 in the fourth quarter to get the 77-63 win.
- The Ags went cold in the second half, which resulted in them shooting just 35.2 percent from the field, 20.8 percent from three point range, and 57.1 percent from the free throw line for the game.
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Brittany Hill led CU with 14 points, five rebounds, and four steals, while
Savanna James had 13 points and nine rebounds and
Natalie Halbleib had 10 rebounds to go along with four points.
- Cameron, who is second in the LSC in scoring, is currently in seventh place in the conference standings heading into the second half of league play.
- CU's offense has been effective all season, scoring 75 or more points in 12 of their 16 games this season.
- The Aggies have four players who are in the top-25 in scoring in the LSC with James leading the way with 16.5 points per game.
- James is second in the league with eight rebounds per game, ranking 10th nationally in field goal percentage.
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Jamie Bonnarens is second on the team with 12.5 points per contest, while
Charron Montgomery averages 11.6 and Halbleib averages 10.4 points.
- Halbleib is second on the team and fifth in the conference with 7.1 rebounds per contest, while Montgomery leads CU with 3.9 assists per game and Hill leads the Ags and the whole LSC with 2.2 steals per contest.
About Tarleton State:
- The TexAnns move to 8-8 overall and 7-3 in league play with their wins over West Texas A&M and UT Permian Basin last week.
- TSU likes to keep the score low, scoring just 64.7 points per game and holding opponents to 63.4 points; They have scored 70 or more points in just four of their 16 games this season.
- Tarleton is first in the LSC and sixth nationally in fewest fouls, as they average only 15 per game.
- Mackenzie Hailey is nearly averaging a double-double with 15.1 points and 9.1 boards per contest; she has had 10 double-doubles so far this season, which is 12th nationally and first in the conference.
- Also averaging in double-figures for the TexAnns are Bailey Wipff (12.4) and Ikpeaku Iwobi (10.5); Wipff averaged 1.7 made three-point shots per contest and Iwobi is sixth in the LSC with 7.1 rebounds per game.
The Series vs. TSU:
- Series tied 15-15
- Cameron has won six out of the last eight meetings.
- Last Meeting: December 3, 2016 in Stephenville, Texas (90-89 OT TSU win).
Last Time vs. the TexAnns:
Earlier this season, CU went in to Stephenville and held a 70-56 lead heading into the fourth quarter, but got outscored 25-11 in the fourth and eventually lost in overtime 90-89. Montgomery, Bonnarens and Halbleib each had 20 points for the Ags, while Hailey led TSU with 23 points and 13 rebounds.
About A&M-Commerce:
- Texas A&M-Commerce has now won three straight and are 13-5 overall and 7-3 in LSC play with wins over the Lady Buffs and Falcons last week.
- The Lions sit right behind the Aggies in the LSC scoring rankings, averaging 75.7 points per game, while allowing an average of just under 70 points to their opponents.
- Commerce loves to attack the basket and get to the free throw line, as they are first in the conference and second nationally in free throws made (344), which they make at a 73.8 clip.
- A&M-C also likes to control the glass, grabbing a league best 45.4 rebounds per contest, which is 13th best in the nation.
- The Lions also have four players averaging over 10 points per contest, with Artaejah Gay leading the way with 13.8 points per game, while Khala Riley averages 12.9, Krystal Pickron averages 11.3, and Brianna Wise scores 10.8 points per contest.
- Riley leads the team with 4.2 assists per game, while Jenna Price leads TAMUC with 7.6 boards per contest.
The Series vs. A&M-C:
- A&M-C leads 22-20
- The Lions have won seven out of the last 10 meetings, but are 7-12 playing at the Aggie Gym.
- Last Meeting: December 1, 2016 in Commerce, Texas (94-89 A&M-C win).
Last Time vs. the Lions:
Back in December, Cameron shot over 45 percent against the Lions, but hit only 9-32 from three and 6-12 from the free throw line, while Commerce went 24-31 from the charity stripe. James led CU with 22 points, while Halbleib had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Pickron had a game high 25 points for the Lions, as Price chipped in a 15 point, 14 rebound double-double.
Next Up:
Following the two home games this week, Cameron will return to the road for their next four contests, starting with a trip to No. 15 Angelo State on Thursday, Feb. 2.