THE GAME
For the first time in seven years, Tarleton will visit Austin to renew its rivalry with St. Edward's of the Heartland Conference at 6 p.m. The TexAnns enter the game with an overall record of 6-2 while the Hilltoppers are enjoying an 8-1 start to the season, including wins in five straight.
TARLETON SPORTS NETWORK PRESENTED BY NTX FORD DEALERS
A complete radio and video broadcast of the game can be heard and seen on the Tarleton Sports Network presented by the North Texas Ford Dealers. The Voice of the TexAnns, Kyle Crews will have the call on the flagship station of Tarleton Athletics – KTRL 90.5 FM in Stephenville – and worldwide at TarletonSports.com/ListenLive. There will also be a free live video stream of the game. Links for live stats and video can be found on the women's basketball schedule at TarletonSports.com.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
All Tarleton basketball games are available to listen on 90.5 FM in Stephenville or online at TarletonSports.com/ListenLive, courtesy of the Tarleton Sports Network presented by the North Texas Ford Dealers. Away game live stats and video are provided by the home team. However, anyone wishing to watch the game online can find direct links to the event at the following locations on the World Wide Web:
• Women's Basketball Schedule Page at TarletonSports.com
• Game Day Preview Story on TarletonSports.com, which is always released on the day before the first competition of the week.
• Game Day Graphics, which are released the morning of Game Day, on @TarletonSports Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)
• www.TarletonSports.com/watch
• www.TarletonSports.com/ListenLive
These locations will always provide the exact links for fan convenience.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets at St. Edward's are $6 for adults, $3 for senior citizens age 65 and older, and free for children under 12. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for all events. All seating is general admission.
THE LAST TIME OUT
Tarleton put together its top offensive night of the season Wednesday in Wisdom Gym as the TexAnns pounded Arlington Baptist 98-66 for their sixth win over the first eight games. The TexAnns had five players score in double digits, including
Nina Alvarez and
Destiney Winkfield off the bench with career-high performances. Alvarez scored 12 while Winkfield added 11. The duo combined to shoot 8-13 off the bench for the game and each had four assists.
Mackenzie Hailey led all scorers with 17 points while Allen scored 16 and Webster chipped in 10.
McKinley Bostad filled up the stat sheet in a near-triple-double performance with nine points, eight assists, and seven rebounds.
Marissa Escamilla (9),
Hannah Hyde (1),
Lucy Benson (2),
Kylie Collins (3), and
Kandyn Faurie – who also had a new career high with eight points – rounded out the scoring. For Hailey, the 17-point performance marked the 60
th double-figure scoring performance of her career.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Tarleton and St. Edward's have a rich history that dates back to 1985 when the teams first met on the hardwood. From 1985 to 2011, the teams played each other 33 times with Tarleton winning 15. The Hilltoppers dominated the series from 1985 to 2002 by winning 18 of the first 22 meetings, but a 49-48 win for Tarleton on Dec. 17, 2002 – a game in which St. Edward's missed two free throws with one second on the clock – turned the tide in Tarleton's favor. That win was the first of 11 consecutive Tarleton victories against St. Edward's through 2011. The 2011 meeting was the last between the TexAnns and Hilltoppers.
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
Tarleton will be back in Wisdom Gym for their last showdown before Christmas when the TexAnns host Arkansas-Fort Smith for a rare 2 p.m. game in Wisdom Gym on Wednesday, Dec. 19. For more information regarding Tarleton Women's Basketball, follow on Twitter and Instagram (@Tarleton_WBK).
