GAMEDAY INFORMATION

When: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. (CST)

Where: Stephenville, Texas | Wisdom Gym

Series: TexAnns lead 32-3 | Streak: TSU, Won 23

Last Meeting: TSU 71, MCM 39 on December 31, 2011 in Stephenville

Radio: Tarleton Sports Network on KTRL 90.5 FM | Listen Live | Pregame begins at 5:15 p.m.

Web Stream: TarletonSports.com/ListenLive

Social Media: Facebook | Twitter

Live Stats | Game Notes

THE GAME
Tarleton State will take a one-game hiatus from Lone Star Conference action Wednesday night when the TexAnns host McMurry at 5:30 p.m. in Wisdom Gym.
 
THE BROADCAST
The game will have a live radio broadcast presented by the Tarleton Sports Network presented by North Texas Ford Dealers. The Voice of the TexAnns, Keltin Wiens, will serve as the play-by-play for Tarleton basketball this season. The radio broadcast can be heard on KTRL 90.5 FM in Stephenville and surrounding areas or online at TarletonSports.com/ListenLive. The pregame show will begin 15 minutes prior to tip-off.
 
THE OPPONENT
McMurry has struggled in this transition season under interim head coach William Milton, winning just two in 19 games this season. The wins came against Adams State and Howard Payne, but the Warhawks are just 0-4 against LSC schools this season - falling twice to Angelo State and Texas A&M-Commerce.
 
ABOUT McMURRY'S TRANSITION
McMurry withdrew its membership bid into NCAA Division II on Jan. 31, 2014 and are currently competing as a Division III independent with sport-specific affiliations of track and field and football in the Lone Star Conference.
 
THE SERIES
Tarleton and McMurry have a rich history from when the teams competed against each other in TIAA District 8. This will be the 36th all-time meeting between the Warhawks and TexAnns, dating back to the first meeting in 1980, but just the second game since Tarleton became an NCAA member in 1994. Tarleton owns the all-time record 32-3 and have won the last 23 meetings against McMurry since Jan. 8, 1983. The TexAnns are also a perfect 14-0 against McMurry in Stephenville.
 
STREAKING AGAINST McMURRY
Tarleton State has won 23 straight games against McMurry, dating back to Jan. 8, 1983. That is the longest active win streak against an active NCAA-era opponent.
 
BATTLE OF FIRST YEAR COACHES
This is the first meeting of the season that matches first-year Tarleton coach, Misty Wilson, against another coach in their first season at the helm (William Milton).
 
MILESTONE WATCH
•With 222 career assists, Morgan Ashmore is currently all alone for 12th all-time. She is 60 away from passing Jenn Doroga (281) for 11th all-time.
• Kathy Thomas enters Wednesday's game with 71 career 3-pointers made. She is four (3) made triples from passing Amanda Franklin (73) for 15th place all-time and into a tie for 14th all-time with Tiffanie Bowen (74).
• Meagan O'Dell is 20 points and Ikpeaku Iwobi is 31 points from 300 in their respective career.
 
WILSON IN JANUARY
Since the 2010-11 season, Wilson and the TexAnns are 32-8 in the month of January.
 
GOIN' UP... ON A WEDNESDAY
Tarleton State has played three games on a Wednesday night this season and, so far, Kathy Thomas is a fan. The senior guard is boasting an 18.3 scoring average (55 points) over those three games on a .556 shooting percentage from the floor (20-36) and .400 percentage from downtown. Of those three games, two have been against ranked opponents - No. 20 Midwestern State and No. 10 West Texas A&M.
 
IWOBI ON THE BOARDS
Ikpeaku Iwobi has recorded a double-double in four of the last five games for Tarleton State, dating back to the Texas A&M-Kingsville game. The sophomore forward is averaging 13.8 points and 11.8 rebounds per game over that stretch.
 
TOPS IN THE NATION
Tarleton State ranks among the nations best in multiple statistical categories, including:
• No. 24 in FT percentage (.758)
• No. 43 in 3-point percentage (.360)
 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
Tarleton State will hit the road for the first game of a jam-packed weekend of basketball. The TexAnns will travel to Commerce Saturday afternoon for a 4 p.m. game with the Lions before coming home for a rare Sunday afternoon game against Texas Woman's at 2 p.m.