The Teams: Tarleton Texans (3-1, 0-0 WAC) at College of Charleston Cougars (3-0, 0-0 CAA)
Where: Charleston, South Carolina
Arena: TD Arena
Day and Time: Tuesday, 6 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: FloHoops
Radio: Tarleton Sports Network on 90.5 FM (Kyle Crews)
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• This is the first ever meeting between these two programs.
• The College of Charleston plays in the Colonial Athletic Association. Tarleton has yet to play any of the active teams in the CAA in its history.
• The Cougars are 3-0 this season with wins over Wofford, Pfeiffer and Norfolk State. They won by 61 points over Pfeiffer (113-52).
• Grace Abercrombie leads CofC in scoring at 16.0 PPG. Peyton Martin is at 13.0 PPG and 9.0 RPG.

 
QUICK HITS

• The Texans have won three straight and four of their last five games, dating back to last season. With a win against the Cougars, Tarleton will earn its four four-game winning streak since Feb. 13-26, 2021, and its first five-out-of-six stretch since 2019-20.
• The Texans are looking for their first road win of the year in their second try, with the season-opening loss at Arkansas their only other time away from home so far this year.
• Tarleton won by 43 points in the last game vs. Howard Payne on Saturday (87-44). The 43-point margin of victory was the Texans' second largest in the program's D1 era, second only to a 95-27 drubbing of Champion Christian on Dec. 12.
• In the last game, Iyana Dorsey scored a career-high 23 points (7-15 FG, 4-9 3PT, 5-6 FT), to go with two rebounds and two steals in just 18 minutes. She had 18 points in the first half alone.
• Starting point guard Malaya Kendrick has led the Texans in rebounding in three of four games. Her 9.5 RPG is tied-third best in the WAC. Only Utah Valley center Josie Williams (13.0 RPG) and California Baptist guard Georgia Dale (10.7 RPG) are averaging more.
• In the first four games, the Texans have played at least 14 of their 15 players in each contest.
• Tarleton has the third highest winning percentage in the WAC thus far, trailing ACU and SFA.
• Iyana Dorsey has nine steals over her first four games, averaging 2.3 swipes on the year.

 
WHO'S HOT

• Iyana Dorsey – Dorsey scored a career-high 23 points in the last game, surpassing her 22 points scored against UTRGV on March 5. It was her third time scoring 20+ points, with all three occurrences happening over her last seven games, dating back to last season.
• Malaya Kendrick – On the season, Kendrick has 30 points, 38 rebounds and 14 assists. She's one of three players in the WAC with 30+ points, 30+ rebounds and 10+ assists, along with California Baptist's Georgia Dale and Dixie State's Breaunna Gillen.
• Seynabou Thiam – Thiam just posted 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in her last game. In four games at Tarleton, Thiam has three multi-block performances and has scored 10+ points twice. She leads the WAC at 2.0 blocks per game, with her eight blocks tied for most in the conference.

 
NUMBERS TO KNOW
44: The Texans are averaging 45.0 REBOUNDS PER GAME through four games. They've secured 40+ rebounds in each of their last three games, their longest such stretch since Nov. 9-21, 2019. Tarleton is second in the WAC at that 45.0 RPG mark.
 
43: Against Howard Payne, the Texans won by 43 POINTS. It's their largest win of the season and the Texans' second largest in the program's D1 era, second only to a 95-27 drubbing of Champion Christian on Dec. 12.
 
23: The Texans forced 23 TURNOVERS by the Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Tarleton was credited with 18 steals, tied for the Texans' second highest total across the last three seasons.
 
48: Tarleton nearly shot 48 PERCENT FROM THE FIELD against the Yellow Jackets. Over the past three seasons, the Texans are 18-1 in games they shoot 45 percent or better from the floor.
 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
The Texans will be back home to face Western Illinois on Saturday at 2 p.m. CT. It will mark Tarleton's first "D1 vs. D1" non-conference home game. The Leathernecks are 3-1 this year, their lone loss coming at Notre Dame in their season opener. All General Admission tickets for the game will be $1. There will be several giveaways, including a TV, wireless headphones, and $200 worth of Amazon gift cards. Popcorn will be only $2 at the concession stands.