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Aggie Women's Basketball heads south to take on WT and UTPB

The Opponents:
West Texas A&M (17-6; 10-4 LSC): February 9, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in Canyon, Texas | Live Stats | Live Video
UT Permian Basin (7-14; 3-11 LSC): February 11, 2017 at 2 p.m. in Odessa, Texas | Live Stats | Live Video

Game Notes

First tip:
- The Aggies look to get back to .500 in conference play, but they face a tough task as they visit West Texas A&M, where they have won just once in program history, and UT Permian Basin.
- CU went 0-2 last week; as they lost 90-72 at No. 13 Angelo State and then scored a season low 54 points in a loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville two days later.
- Against the Rambelles, Cameron went cold from the field, shooting just 34.2 percent, while hitting just 7-29 from the perimeter; Jamie Bonnarens had a team high 14 points.
- In the 69-54 loss to the Javelinas, the Aggies cold streak continued, shooting just 25.8 percent from the field and 17.4 percent from three-point range; Bonnarens led CU again with 12 points.
- Despite poor offensive outings last week, the Ags are still ranked 18 in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 78.5 points per game.
- CU leads the LSC in steals per game, and is first in the league and 32 in the nation in turnovers forced.
- Savanna James is still fifth in the conference in scoring and fourth in rebounding, while ranking 12 nationally and first in the league in field goal percentage.
- In her last 10 games, Bonnarens is averaging 15.6 points per game, while shooting 48.7 percent from the field.
- Natalie Halbleib is averaging 11.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and three steals in the team's last 10 contests.
- Halbleib and Bonnarens are both ranked in the top-20 of the LSC in scoring and rebounding, while Halbleib is tied for first in the conference in steals with teammate Brittany Hill.
- Hill, Charron Montgomery, and Cristina Soriano are each ranked in the top-20 of the league in both assists and steals.
 
About West Texas A&M:
- The Lady Buffs have now won four in a row after beating UTPB and Texas Woman's last week.
- West Texas averages just 70.9 points per contest, but they rank 21 in the nation and first in the LSC in scoring defense.
- WT has a league best field goal percentage of 48.8, which is second best in the nation, while ranking first in the LSC in assists, rebounding margin, and three point percentage.
- Sasha Watson leads the league in assists and steals and is seventh in scoring, averaging 13.9 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.1 steals per contest.
- WT's three-headed post of Lilly Vander Zee, Maddison Wild, and Cece Wooten each is in the top-15 in the LSC in blocked shots and Wild is eighth in the conference in rebounding.
- Allie Decker is top-10 in the league in every three point category, making two three pointers per contest at a 38.2 percent clip.
 
The series vs. WT:
- WT leads 37-3
- Cameron has won just one time in program history in Canyon, Texas (2012).
- Last Meeting: January 7, 2017 in Lawton, Okla. (77-64 WT win).
 
Last time vs. the Lady Buffs:
An 18-4 third quarter doomed the Aggies in their first meeting with WT as they fell 77-64. CU shot just 33.8 percent from the field and 30.4 percent from three-point range, while WT converted on 48.3 percent of their shots from the field. Five Aggies scored in double-figures, with James leading the way with 13 points and Montgomery and Hill each scoring 12 points. Vander Zee was a nuisance for CU in the paint, scoring 17 points on 7-8 shooting, grabbing 12 rebounds, and blocking three shots, while Sydney Walton had 17 points as well. 
 
About UT Permian Basin:
- The Falcons have lost three out of their last four contests, and have won just three games in conference play.
- They average just 66 points per game, while giving up 71.1 to their opponents.
- UTPB ranks first in the LSC and top-16 in the nation in three pointers made and attempted and three point shots made per contest.
- Briana Caro, Niva Taito, and Sierra LaGrande are each ranked in the top-10 in the conference in three pointers made, attempted, per game, and three point percentage.
 
The series vs. UTPB:
- CU leads 2-1.
- In their only ever meeting in Odessa, Texas, UTPB won 86-73, back in 2007.
- Last Meeting: January 5, 2017 in Lawton, Okla. (84-62 CU win).
 
Last time vs. the Falcons:
After trailing by three heading into the half, Cameron outscored UTPB 54-29 in the second half to earn the 84-62 win. CU scored 40 points in the paint and forced 21 turnovers, while holding the Falcons to just 32.8 percent shooting from the field. James had 23 points and nine rebounds to lead the Ags, while Halbleib chipped in 18 points and nine rebounds and Bonnarens had 17 points. Jackie Perez and Caro each had 15 for UT Permian Basin. 

Next up:
The Aggies will return home for their final four games of the regular season, starting with Western New Mexico on Thursday, Feb. 16. 


 
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Players Mentioned

Natalie Halbleib

#21 Natalie Halbleib

G
5' 10"
Junior
Brittany Hill

#12 Brittany Hill

G
5' 3"
Senior
Savanna  James

#22 Savanna James

F
6' 4"
Junior
Charron Montgomery

#1 Charron Montgomery

G
5' 5"
Senior
Cristina Soriano

#33 Cristina Soriano

G
5' 7"
Senior
Jamie Bonnarens

#20 Jamie Bonnarens

G/F
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Natalie Halbleib

#21 Natalie Halbleib

5' 10"
Junior
G
Brittany Hill

#12 Brittany Hill

5' 3"
Senior
G
Savanna  James

#22 Savanna James

6' 4"
Junior
F
Charron Montgomery

#1 Charron Montgomery

5' 5"
Senior
G
Cristina Soriano

#33 Cristina Soriano

5' 7"
Senior
G
Jamie Bonnarens

#20 Jamie Bonnarens

6' 0"
Freshman
G/F