The Teams: Tarleton State Texans (7-14, 4-8 WAC) vs. Seattle U Redhawks (1-20, 1-11 WAC)
Where: Stephenville, Texas
Arena: Wisdom Gym (3,000)
Day and Time: Saturday at 2 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: ESPN+ (Byron Anderson, Scott Garner)
Radio: Tarleton Sports Network (Clayton Neville)
 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• The Texans have won two of their last three games against the Redhawks. Tarleton won the only one that's been in Stephenville 74-65, last year's season finale, thanks to a 26-14 fourth quarter.
• The Texans are tied seventh in the WAC standings, and Seattle U is last (11th).
• Seattle U has lost 14 straight games and are winless on the road (0-11). Their lone win came on Nov. 29 against Utah Valley, 58-48.
• The Redhawks allow the 11th most points per game in the entire country (76.6 PPG).     

 
QUICK HITS

• With a win, the Texans will earn their eighth victory, which would match their number of wins across the entire season in 2022-23. They already have double the amount of WAC wins (four).
• With a win, the Texans will have won their third straight home game, something they haven't done since Nov. 9-Dec. 14, 2022 (five straight).  
• With a win, the Texans would have consecutive victories for the first time this year and improve to 4-2 in a six-game stretch, which would be their best stretch since Nov. 18-Dec. 14, 2022 (4-2).
• This is the second game of a three-game homestand for TSU, their longest since Jan. 11-19, 2023.
• The Texans have led at halftime in four of their last five games. They are now 6-2 when leading at the break. They're only allowing opponents to average 31.4 points in first halves this year.
• Tarleton just outrebounded Utah Valley 37-29. They are 5-4 when winning the rebound battle.
• The Texans own one of the top defenses in the WAC. They're third in scoring defense (65.4 PPG), fourth in opposing field goal percentage (.392) and first in opposing three-point percentage (.289). They also average the most blocks (4.0) in the WAC.
• Tarleton's bench has outscored the opposing bench 147-82 over the past five games.
• The Texans only needed 60 points to win their last game, their second fewest in a win this year.
• After a 1-6 January, the Texans are 2-1 in February.

 
WHO'S HOT

• Miannah Little: After scoring in double figures twice over her first 15 games of the season, Little has scored 10+ points three times over the past four games, averaging 13.5 points on 16-of-34 (.471) shooting, plus 17-of-18 (.944) from the free throw line.
• Jakoriah Long: Over the past six games in which Tarleton has gone 4-2, Long has averaged 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. She's played 30+ minutes in five of those games, shooting 7-of-15 (.467) from downtown. She's made a three-pointer in nine of her last 10 games.
• Lexi Bull: Bull just pulled down double-digit boards for the second time this season, her first since Dec. 16. She secured 10 rebounds in 29 minutes against Utah Valley, adding three assists. In her six games she's played 20+ minutes this season, she's averaged 9.5 rebounds.

 
NUMBERS TO KNOW

• 50: Twice over the past three games, Miannah Little and Jakoriah Long have COMBINED TO SCORE MORE THAN 50 PERCENT of Tarleton's points. They combined for 30 of Tarleton's 60 points in the win against Utah Valley, and 39 of Tarleton's 74 in the win against Abilene Christian.
• 40: The Texans just won their second game of the year when shooting under 40 percent. They've forced their opponent to SHOOT UNDER 40 PERCENT 11 times in 21 games this season.
• 12: Of Tarleton's 15-woman roster, the Texans have three returners and 12 newcomers. Their 12 NEWCOMERS ARE TIED FOR THE MOST among all NCAA D1 programs, along with Utah State and fellow WAC program UT Arlington.
• 6: Of Tarleton's 15-woman roster, six ARE INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS, the tied-eighth most on a D1 roster this season. The Texans are represented by the United States (nine), the U.K. (two), Brazil, Montenegro, Norway and Poland.

 
UP NEXT FOR TARLETON
The Texans will wrap up their three-game homestand on Thursday at 7 p.m. against UT Arlington. That will be Play 4 Kay Night, with free Play 4 Kay mini basketballs and pink wristbands available.