The Teams: Tarleton Texans (13-10, 5-7 WAC) at Utah Valley Wolverines (11-12, 6-6 WAC)
Where: Orem, Utah
Arena: UCCU Center
Day and Time: Wednesday, 7 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: ESPN+
Radio: Tarleton Sports Network (Kyle Crews)
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• This is the second meeting this season between these two teams, the first time Tarleton has played an opponent multiple times this year.
• Tarleton beat Utah Valley on New Year's Day 61-48. Tarleton won the first quarter 17-6 and the fourth quarter 26-11. They outshot the Wolverines 20-of-45 (.444) to 19-of-57 (.333), and got to the free throw line 11 more times, making 17-of-21.
• Iyana Dorsey led TSU with 20 points (12-12 FT). She had 10 points in the final three minutes.

 
QUICK HITS

• Tarleton just snapped a season-long three-game losing skid. They are 8-2 following a loss.
• With a win Wednesday, Tarleton would win consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 18-22.
• This is the final installment of a three-game road trip for the Texans. It's tied for their longest road trip of the season, along with an unplanned three-game trip Jan. 17-22 (TSU went 2-1).
• Tarleton and Utah Valley are separated by just one game in the WAC standings, UVU sixth, Tarleton ninth. If the Texans win, they could potentially be tied-sixth (UTRGV also plays Wednesday).
• With a win Wednesday, Tarleton would guarantee themselves a .500+ mark on the road for the third time in the last four seasons (had happened just once in five seasons from 2013-18).
• In the last game, Tarleton returned their top scorer (Iyana Dorsey), their top rebounder and shot blocker (Seynabou Thiam), and their top three-point shooter (Jenna Dick).
• Thiam has the tied-most blocks in a single-season in program history. With just one more block, she will surpass Kaelie Butler's 58 blocks in 1993-94. With three more blocks, Thiam will surpass Hawaii's Christen Roper (60, 2002-03) for the most blocks in a single-season in WAC history.
• If Lucy Benson plays in Wednesday's game, it will be her 140th career game played at Tarleton, which will tie her with Dianna May (1976-80) for the most games played in team history.
• Utah Valley has won two straight games, which is tied for their season-long winning streak.

 
WHO'S HOT

• Seynabou Thiam – Thiam just returned from injury to post her fifth double-double of the season with 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting, 13 rebounds and four blocks. Over her last four games, she's recorded three double-doubles, averaging 8.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 21.3 minutes.
• Tyler Jackson – Jackson just scored a career-high 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, 4-of-6 from deep. She has her first string of double-digit scoring games, leading the Texans in scoring in each of the last two. Over the pair, she's averaged 14.0 points (6-of-10 3PT) and 3.5 assists.
• Malaya Kendrick – In the WAC, the Texans' starting point guard has recorded the 27th most points (225), the tied-seventh most rebounds (155), and the 15th most assists (60). She's one of two players in the conference with 200+ points, 150+ rebounds and 50+ assists (SFA's Stephanie Visscher).

 
NUMBERS TO KNOW
51: In their last game, the Texans shot 51.0 percent. It was their SECOND-BEST SHOOTING PERFORMANCE of the season, only behind their 55.1 percent night on Dec. 4 vs. Arlington Baptist. Tarleton is 10-1 this year when shooting 40+ percent and have won six straight when above 50 percent.
 
73: The Texans scored 73 points in their last game, their HIGHEST SCORING PERFORMANCE since Dec. 4 vs. Arlington Baptist. They made eight three-pointers (their most since Dec. 11), shooting 40.0 percent from deep. When shooting 50+ FG% and 40+ 3PT%, they've won eight straight.
 
5: Both Tarleton and Utah Valley have TOP-FIVE DEFENSES in the Western Athletic Conference. Tarleton is No. 2 in scoring at 57.3 PPG, Utah Valley No. 4 at 59.5 PPG. In FG% defense, Utah Valley is No. 2 at .366, Tarleton No. 4 at .369.
 
5: At five double-doubles, Seynabou Thiam has matched Marissa Escamilla (2020-21) for the MOST DOUBLE-DOUBLES in a single season at the NCAA Division I level.
 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
On Saturday, Tarleton finally returns home for their first game at Wisdom Gym since three weeks prior, last playing in Stephenville on Jan. 29. The Texans will welcome Chicago State to town. The Cougars won in the season's first meeting on Feb. 5, 58-48. Saturday's tip-off is set for 2 p.m. CT.