THE GAMES
After opening LSC play with a win over Midwestern State, No. 16 Tarleton hosts Cameron on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m.
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TARLETON SPORTS NETWORK
A complete broadcast of the game can be heard on the Tarleton Sports Network presented by the North Texas Ford Dealers. The new Voice of the Texans,Â
Byron Anderson, will have the call on the flagship station of Tarleton Athletics – KTRL 90.5 FM in Stephenville – and worldwide at TarletonSports.com/ListenLive. The game will also show free of charge on the Tarleton Sports Network online at TarletonSports.com/ListenLive.
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ABOUT THE TEXANS
No. 16 Tarleton enters LSC play with a 4-1 record and is averaging 76.4 points per game while giving up 61.4 points to opponents. Tarleton is shooting 45 percent from the floor through five games. The Texans have five players averaging double figures with
Ridell Camidge leading all scorers with 12.4 points per game.
Deshawn Riddick (11.6),
Romond Jenkins (10.2),
Anthony Davis (10.2) and
Chantz Chambers (10.0) make up the starting lineup. Jenkins is second in the LSC with 10.8 rebounds per game and has two double-doubles on the year. Riddick leads the Texans with 2.8 assists per game while Jenkins and Hawley are tied for fifth in the LSC with 1.4 blocks.
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ABOUT THE AGGIES
Cameron enters the weekend with a 6-1 record and has won two straight games. The Aggies have yet to play a road game but have gone 3-0 at home and 3-1 on a neutral court. The Aggies are averaging 75 points per game on 41 percent shooting and holding opponents to 63 points on 38 percent shooting. Cameron is led in scoring by Tyler Williams' 12.7 points per game. Tyus Momoh (12.4) and Trey Hall (11.1) are also averaging double figures. Delvonte Pierre is the team's leading rebounder (5.9) and Momoh is the leader in assists (3.4).
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SERIES HISTORY: CU
Tarleton is 25-8 all-time against Cameron, including 16-2 at home. Tarleton went 1-1 last season against Cameron, with the win coming on Jan. 2 in Wisdom Gym for
Lonn Reisman's 600
th career win. The Texans have won three straight against the Aggies in Wisdom Gym.
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UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
The Texans have their first road test as they travel to Eastern and Western New Mexico on Dec. 8 and 10.