AT A GLANCE
Tarleton Men's Basketball (8-7, 4-5 LSC) returns home riding a season-high three-game winning streak to take on UT Permian Basin on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Western New Mexico on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 4 p.m., both in Wisdom Gym. UTPB is 11-7, 4-5 in the LSC this season and WNMU is 3-12, 2-7 on the year.
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THE GAME
Thursday, January 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Wisdom Gym - Stephenville, TX
* Max Point game in Tarleton Fan Rewards App (500 points)
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Saturday, January 18 at 4 p.m.
Wisdom Gym - Stephenville, TX
* Loop Rollins Wild West Halftime Show
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GAME COVERAGE
Links for live stats and video can be found on the men's basketball schedule at TarletonSports.com. 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 Texans, Casey Hogan, will have the call on the flagship station of Tarleton Athletics – KTRL 90.5 FM in Stephenville – and worldwide at TarletonSports.com/ListenLive.
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LAST TIME OUT
Tarleton topped Arkansas-Fort Smith 67-61 on the road to sweep the weekend road trip. They also beat Oklahoma Christian. The Texans have now won three straight and four of their last five games after the win.
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INSIDE THE SERIES: OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN
Tarleton and UT Permian Basin are meeting for 14th time in program history since they first played in 2006. The Texans lead the series 9-4 and have won the last two games against the Falcons.
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INSIDE THE SERIES: WESTERN NEW MEXICO
Tarleton and Western New Mexico are meeting for the 10th time since they first played in 1992. The Texans lead the series 8-1 over the Mustangs and have won eight straight, including 5-0 at home.
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HAWLEY MAKING HISTORY
Josh Hawley is climbing the all-time leaderboard in several categories and is close to moving up another spot:
• Points: 1,382 (4th all time); Needs 344 points to pass Marshall Procter for 3rd place.
• Rebounds: 823 (4th all time); Needs 16 rebounds to pass Mark Smith for 3rd place.
• Steals: 149 (6th place); Needs 10 steals to pass Chris Givens for 5th place.
• Blocks: 128 (4th place); Needs 9 blocks to pass Sean Walker for 3rd place.
• Double-Doubles: 34 (3rd place); Needs 3 to pass Dwayne Johnson for 2nd place.
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UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
The Texans will travel to DBU to take on the Patriots on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.
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