Game No. 14
McMurry (3-10, 3-6 ASC) at Tarleton (5-8. 1-5 WAC)
Wisdom Gym | Stephenville, TX
 
Television: WACDigitalNetwork.com
 
Radio: Tarleton Sports Network, KTRL 90.5 FM
Casey Hogan, Play-by-Play
 
AT A GLANCE
 
Tarleton Men's Basketball will host McMurry in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday, February 9 at 6 p.m. in Wisdom Gym. McMurry enters the game 3-10 overall and 3-6 in conference as a member of the NCAA Division III. Tarleton is 5-8, 1-5 and coming off its second straight win, 97-26, over Southwestern Adventist on Feb. 6.
 
GAME COVERAGE
 
This week's game will be streamed free of charge on the WAC Digital Network. Links for live stats can be found on the men's basketball schedule at TarletonSports.com. A complete radio broadcast of the game can be heard 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. The pregame show begins 30 minutes before tip-off.
 
ATTENDING THE GAME
 
Capacity inside all events in Wisdom Gym is limited to a maximum of 50 percent this season, per Governor Greg Abbott's Executive Order No. GA-28. All fans and staff inside Wisdom Gym must wear a face covering over the nose and mouth at all times, per Governor Abbott's Executive Order No. GA-29.
 
For a complete list of game day protocols at Tarleton, visit TarletonSports.com/FanGuide
 
TICKET INFORMATION
 
Individual game tickets are now on sale at TarletonSports.com/Tickets. Tarleton Basketball season passes will not be sold due to the limited capacity in Wisdom Gym. Only individual game general admission tickets will be sold. Basketball Season Ticket holders will have their accounts frozen and control the rights to their seats for the following season. Texan Club issued general admission passes will be honored at all games. All individual game general admission tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk-up sales will be allowed this season.
 
All fans must have a ticket to enter Wisdom Gym. General admission adult tickets are $10 and general admission youth tickets are $6. Children ages 7 and under are admitted free but must print a child ticket online or pick up a ticket at the Tarleton Athletic Ticket Office prior to game day. For doubleheader contests, fans are charged once to attend both games. Tarleton Students are free but must print out tickets beforehand. More information on student basketball tickets will be released soon on TarletonSports.com.
 
Individual game general admission tickets will be available for purchase at TarletonSports.com/Tickets, in person at the Tarleton Athletic Ticket Office or by calling 254-968-1832. The Tarleton Athletic Ticket Office is located on the west side of Memorial Stadium and open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5p.m. The ticket office inside Wisdom Gym is only open on basketball game days one hour before tipoff for will call and complimentary ticket pickup. Tickets purchased online must be printed at home or displayed on a mobile device.
 
In the event that a game is canceled, fans who purchased general admission tickets will receive a refund for that game. Refunds will be processed at the conclusion of the 2020-21 Basketball Season.
 
Fans unable to attend the games in person can watch every home game for free online through the WAC Digital Network at WACDigitalNetwork.com. Links to watch road games are available on the schedule pages at TarletonSports.com.
 
Questions regarding basketball tickets should be directed to the Tarleton Athletic Ticket Office at tickets@tarleton.edu or 254-968-1832. Our policies, ticket information and a map of Wisdom Gym can be found here.
 
NET RANKINGS
 
In the latest NCAA Net Rankings of 2021, Tarleton is seventh in the WAC at 289. Grand Canyon leads the WAC with a 116 Net Raking. The NET utilizes two factors in ranking teams: the Team Value Index (factors in results, quality of opponent and location) and the team's net efficiency (efficiency metrics scaled for quality of opponent and location).
 
Grand Canyon – 116
UTRGV - 216
Utah Valley - 225
New Mexico State – 241
Seattle U - 271
California Baptist – 272
Tarleton - 289
Dixie State - 329
Chicago State - 346
 
Tarleton opponents: ACU (74), Weber State (107), Texas A&M (135)
 
INSIDE THE SERIES: MCMURRY
 
Tarleton and McMurry are meeting for the 16th time since they first played in 1989. The Texans hold a 12-3 advantage over the Red Hawks and have won nine straight. The two teams last played on Feb. 25, 2015 when Tarleton won 88-58 in Stephenville. The Texans are 9-0 in Wisdom Gym vs. McMurry.
 
LAST TIME OUT: SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST
 
Tarleton defeated Southwestern Adventist 97-26 as Tahj Small recorded a near quadruple-double with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 8 steals and 7 assists. It was the fewest points allowed by the Texans since 2013 as they set a new school record with 41 turnovers forced in the win.
 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON: AT DIXIE STATE
 
Tarleton will return to WAC action on the road against fellow transition member Dixie State in St. George, Utah on Feb. 19-20.