The Teams: Tarleton Texans (1-1, 0-0 WAC) vs. Paul Quinn Tigers (1-2, 0-0 Red River Conference)
Where: Stephenville, Texas
Arena: Wisdom Gym
Day and Time: Tuesday, 6 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: ESPN+ (Byron Anderson)
Radio: Tarleton Sports Network on 90.5 FM (Kyle Crews)
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• This is the first matchup between these two teams since 1990. The Texans are 8-2 against the Tigers all-time, including a perfect 4-0 mark at home. They last hosted Paul Quinn in 1988.
• Paul Quinn plays in the Red River Conference of the NAIA. All 12 teams in the conference are located in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.
• Tarleton has played five current members of the Red River Conference, just one since 2000 (2014). The Texans are 25-8 against current Red River Conference teams all-time.

 
QUICK HITS

• This is the second of three straight home games for TSU, the longest homestand of the season.
• The Texans are looking for back-to-back wins for the first time since Feb. 13-26 (four straight).
• The Texans are looking to make it three straight wins at home, which would be their longest such stretch since their first three home games of the 2020-21 season (Nov. 28-Dec. 12, 2020).
• Tyler Jackson has led Tarleton in scoring in each of the first two games (tied with Jurnee President Saturday). Her 13 points against Champion Christian was a new career-high, including her season at Louisiana Tech. Last season she averaged 1.4 PPG. She's at 10.5 PPG this year.
• In her second game, Malaya Kendrick recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, the first double-double by a Texan this year. The most previous one before was by Marissa Escamilla on March 6 vs. UTRGV. Kendrick has back-to-back games with 10+ rebounds. The point guard is averaging a team-best 11.5 RPG.
• In the first two games, the Texans have played at least 14 of their 15 players in each contest.
• Iyana Dorsey had four steals against Champion Christian. Over her last four games dating back to             last season, she's averaged 2.3 steals per game.
• The Texans outrebounded the Tigers on Saturday 53-31. Last season, the Texans were 6-1 when outrebounding their opponents, and 2-15 when getting outrebounded.

 
WHO'S HOT

• Malaya Kendrick – Kendrick is averaging a team-high 11.5 rebounds per game with 10 rebounds at Arkansas and 13 rebounds vs. Champion Christian. She has the Texans' lone double-double of the year. She's averaging 8.0 points, the third highest mark for the purple and white.
• Tyler Jackson – Jackson has led the Texans in scoring in each of the first two games. She scored 13 points against Champion Christian, a new collegiate career-high, surpassing her 10 points scored vs. Jackson State on Dec. 8, 2020, while with Louisiana Tech.
• Iyana Dorsey – Dorsey has the most assists (five) and steals (five) on the Texans coming off a five-assist, four-steal performance against Champion Christian. She led Tarleton in both categories last season with 57 assists and 47 steals.

 
NUMBERS TO KNOW
22: The Texans had a +22 REBOUND ADVANTAGE against Champion Christian on Saturday. Last season, the Texans were 6-1 when outrebounding their opponents, and 2-15 when getting outrebounded.
 
53: Against Champion Christian, the Texans had 53 TOTAL REBOUNDS. It's their most rebounds in a game since Dec. 18, 2017, vs. Arlington-Baptist. Over the last 10 seasons, the Texans are 11-0 when securing 50+ rebounds.
 
82: The Texans scored 82 POINTS against the Tigers on Saturday. That's their highest point total since Dec. 12, 2020, a game they also played against Champion Christian (W, 95-27).
 
11: There were 11 CONTRIBUTORS to the scoreboard on Saturday of the 14 total Texans who logged minutes. Three newcomers scored their first points for the purple and white (President, Dick, Jones).
 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
Tarleton will wrap up its three-game homestand on Saturday against Howard Payne at 1 p.m. CT. The Texans faced Howard Payne last season, also at home, winning 76-50. Iyana Dorsey led with 17 points, with Emily Cunningham just behind her at 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-6 from deep.