AT A GLANCE
Tarleton Men's Basketball (12-8, 8-6 LSC) returns home after a three-game road trip where the Texans will close out one of the biggest rivalries in NCAA Division II. The Texans will host Midwestern State on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and then take on Cameron on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. Over the last month, the Texans have won eight of their last 10 games to jump back into the LSC divisional race. The Mustangs are 4-16 overall and 4-10 in the LSC this season while the Aggies are 6-14 overall and 5-9 in conference.
 
THE GAMES
• Midwestern State
Thursday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Wisdom Gym - Stephenville, TX
Promotion: The Fly Dance Company will perform at halftime of both basketball games
 
• Cameron
Saturday, February 8 at 4 p.m.
Wisdom Gym - Stephenville, TX
Promotion: Max Point game (500 Points) in the Tarleton Fan Rewards App
 
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.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Tarleton topped St. Mary's on the road 84-66 led by Clashon Gaffney's second straight 17-point scoring effort. Zach Naylor also posted a career-high 15 points, while Josh Hawley grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds with 14 points for his 37th career double-double. Devin Bethely paced the offense with a career-high 8 assists.

INSIDE THE SERIES: MIDWESTERN STATE
Tarleton and Midwestern State are meeting for the 59th time and possibly the last in the storied matchup with the Texans moving up to NCAA Division I next season. The two rivals first played in 1989 and the 58 games heading into the series are the most games against a single opponent in Tarleton history. 12 of the 58 games have been decided by three points or less. Tarleton leads the all-time series 31-27 over the Mustangs and are 14-10 at home, including four straight victories in Wisdom Gym and haven't lost at home since 2015. The Texans have won seven straight over the Mustangs - the longest streak in the series by either team.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES: CAMERON
Tarleton and Cameron are meeting for the 41st time since they first met in 1994. The Texans lead the all-time series 31-9 and are a commanding 19-2 at home against the Aggies. The Texans have won six straight in Wisdom Gym and haven't lost since 2013.
 
HAWLEY MAKING HISTORY
Josh Hawley is climbing the all-time leaderboard in several categories and is close to moving up another spot:
• Points: 1,439 (4th all time); Needs 288 points to pass Marshall Procter for 3rd place.
• Rebounds: 874 (3rd all time); Needs 137 rebounds to pass Marshall Procter for 2nd place.
• Steals: 151 (6th place); Needs 8 steals to pass Chris Givens for 5th place.
• Blocks: 131 (4th place); Needs 6 blocks to pass Sean Walker for 3rd place.
• Double-Doubles: 37 (3rd place); Needs 7 to pass Danny Jones for 1st place.
 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
The Texans will travel to Canyon, Texas to take on No. 4 West Texas A&M on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.