THE GAMES
Tarleton is set to spend five of the next six games in the friendly confines of Wisdom Gym, beginning Thursday night when the TexAnns renew their rivalry with the MSU Texas Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Tarleton comes into the weekend with a 14-6 record, including a 7-5 mark in league play while MSU Texas (8-11, 5-7 LSC) and Cameron (7-13, 4-8 LSC) are jockeying for position in the LSC standings.
GAME PROMOTIONS
Thursday night's game against MSU Texas is 'Stephenville Night' in Wisdom Gym. All Stephenville residents will receive free admission to the game with proof of residency.
Saturday's game against Cameron will recognize all of the local first responders. Area first responders and their immediate families will receive free admission to the game.
A LOOK AT THE LSC STANDINGS
Tarleton comes into the weekend sitting at No. 5 in the Lone Star Conference Standings while MSU Texas is in sixth place after upsetting West Texas A&M last week. Cameron is on the outside looking in of the LSC Tournament picture in ninth place, behind Texas Woman's (8-12, 5-7) heading into the final eight games of the season.
PLAY4KAY NATIONAL FREE THROW CHALLENGE
Tarleton Women's Basketball is taking part in the 2019 National Free Throw Challenge to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Fans can make a pledge per free throw made during the month of February or a one-time flat donation by visiting
https://pledgeit.org/tarletonstateuniversity-play4kay during the month. All proceeds of the Play4Kay National Free Throw Challenge will benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
TARLETON SPORTS NETWORK PRESENTED BY NTX FORD DEALERS
A complete radio and video broadcast of the games 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 www.TarletonSports.com/ListenLive. There will also be live stats courtesy of the home team. Direct links for live stats, audio and video can be found on the women's basketball schedule at TarletonSports.com.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Anyone wishing to watch the games online can find direct links to the event at the following locations on the World Wide Web (These locations will always provide the exact links for fan convenience):
• 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)
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www.TarletonSports.com/watch
•
www.TarletonSports.com/ListenLive
TICKET INFORMATION
The Tarleton State Ticket Office is open from 1:30-4 p.m. in the main lobby of Wisdom Gym and can be reached by telephone at 254-968-1832. Tarleton's Stephenville Campus Students receive free admission to all home games with valid Stephenville Campus Student ID. Online tickets can be purchased by visting TarletonSports.com/Tickets.
THE LAST TIME OUT
Tarleton women's basketball led from start to finish en route to an 84-55 road win over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday in the Steinke Center. The 84 points are the most the TexAnns have scored in an LSC game this season and the 29-point win is the second largest against Division II opponent this year (38 vs. Texas Woman's on Jan. 10). The trio of
Kaylee Allen (25),
Mackenzie Hailey (21), and
McKinley Bostad (12) combined to outscore all of Texas A&M-Kingsville (58-55).
JANUARY STEPHENVILLE APARTMENTS STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Kaylee Allen led Tarleton to five victories in eight games during the month of January and averaged 13.3 points per game on 36-percent shooting from the floor and three-point land. The senior from Cincinnati totaled 28 rebounds to go along with 17 assists, 13 steals and six blocks over those eight games. Her biggest performance of the month came in a 24-point scoring effort on the road at West Texas A&M to help the TexAnns knock off the then-No. 8 Lady Buffs in Canyon.
INSIDE THE SERIES: MSU TEXAS
Tarleton and MSU Texas have a rich history of women's basketball, which dates all the way back to 1978 and covers 70 games. The Mustangs hold a 37-33 all-time edge in the series, however, Tarleton holds a 25-23 edge since the TexAnns joined the NCAA in 1994. Despite MSU Texas claiming six of nine meetings between 2013-16, Tarleton has dominated the series since 2005 winning 22 of the last 29 meetings over that span.
INSIDE THE SERIES: CAMERON
Tarleton and Cameron began their women's basketball history in the 1993-94 season and the Aggies hold a slim 18-16 edge in the 34 all-time games played. The TexAnns and Aggies twice met during the spring semester of Tarleton's final NAIA season and have been NCAA rivals since. Tarleton is 8-8 all-time in Stephenville. Cameron has won nine of the last 12 since 2013.
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
Tarleton will have a quick turnaround for their next game. The TexAnns will host Texas A&M-Commerce in a rare Tuesday night game at 5:30 p.m. in Wisdom Gym. Tuesday's game will be
