Monday, February 7
Ruston, LA
6:30 p.m.
Louisiana Tech University
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Preview: Lady Techsters vs UTEP
2/6/2022 4:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LA Tech has won five of their last six including three in a row
RUSTON, La. – The Louisiana Tech women's basketball team will square off against UTEP for their third straight home game inside the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, La. at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7.Â
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Tech currently holds a half-game advantage over UTEP in the C-USA West division standings.Â
GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: Monday, Feb. 7 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Thomas Assembly Center (Ruston, La.)
TV/Stream: CUSATV (HERE)
Radio: 97.7 FM | LA Tech Sports Network
Stats: LATechSports.com (HERE)
Tickets: Get your tickets HERE Â
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (13-8, 5-5 C-USA)
Louisiana Tech has now won five of their last six including three in a row after sweeping FAU (64-49) and FIU (81-62) this past Thursday and Saturday in Ruston to move to 8-1 on the season at home.
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Tech has now shot greater than 50 percent from the floor in their last three games and have a combined 132 points in the paint over the same span.Â
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In addition to the usual suspects in Keiunna Walker (17 ppg) and Anna Larr Roberson (13 ppg, 9 rpg), the Techsters have churned out career-highs from three other players over the last three games.Â
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Salma Bates scored a career-high 17 on the road at North Texas, Silvia Nativi registered two career-highs with 11 rebounds and seven assists versus FAU, and Amaya Brannon had a career-best 17 points in the win over FIU Saturday.Â
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Walker posted two game-highs in the Florida sweep with 19 over FAU and 22 against FIU. She now sits at No. 36 in career all-time scoring for the Lady Techsters after passing Shantel Hardison and Alisa Burras. She needs just 14 points to move past Tia Sossamon for No. 35.Â
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Walker has now scored in double figures for 22 straight games and is just one of three C-USA players to do so in every game this season.
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Anna Larr Roberson has now scored in double figures in 14 straight games after pouring in 16 on Thursday night.Â
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Roberson is currently leading conference USA in free-throw percentage (.855), ranks No. 2 in rebounding and No. 3 in field goal percentage (.513).
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The Lady Techsters continue to be one of the top defensive teams in conference USA ranking No. 3 in scoring defense (58.3 ppg), No. 5 in blocked shots (3.5 bpg) and No. 5 in turnovers forced (18.7 tfpg).Â
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The Techsters are averaging 66.6 ppg this season on 42.1 percent shooting and rank as the No. 1 team in conference USA in free-throw percentage (.760).Â
ABOUT UTEP (13-8, 5-6 C-USA)
UTEP comes into Ruston Monday night after splitting a pair of home games with a win over North Texas (75-62) and falling to Rice (72-69). Â
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In addition to UNT, the Miners boast wins this season over Middle Tennessee, Old Dominion, and UTSA (twice) but they have dropped three of their last four games.Â
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UTEP is led by a three-headed double-digit scoring tandem in junior Destiny Thurman (13.2 ppg), sophomore Katia Gallegos (11.9) and grad student Teal Battle (10.3).
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Freshman Elina Arike leads the Miners in rebounding with 7.6 rpg game who also scores 9.4 ppg.
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UTEP is averaging 67.5 ppg as a team on 40.4 percent shooting while giving up 64.3 ppg on the defensive end. Opponents are shooting 44 percent against the Miners this season.
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UTEP ranks in the top five in conference USA in offensive rebounds (13.6 rpg) and rebounding margin (+3.4).
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THE SERIES
Louisiana Tech and UTEP will meet for the 22nd time in women's basketball with Tech holding a 14-8 advantage.
The series has histrically been of various runs by both programs. Tech won the first nine meetings of the series which dates back to 2001-02. UTEP then won six of the next seven followed by Tech winning four in a row, however UTEP swept the series in Ruston last season. Â
The Techsters are 7-3 against the Miners in games played in Ruston.
TICKETS
To purchase tickets, visit LATechSports.com/tickets or call the LA Tech Ticket Office at (318) 257-3631. The box office at the TAC opens 90 minutes before tip-off.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in Lady Techsters Basketball, follow them on Twitter (@LATechWBB), Instagram (@LATechWBB), and Facebook.com/LATechWBB.
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Tech currently holds a half-game advantage over UTEP in the C-USA West division standings.Â
GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: Monday, Feb. 7 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: Thomas Assembly Center (Ruston, La.)
TV/Stream: CUSATV (HERE)
Radio: 97.7 FM | LA Tech Sports Network
Stats: LATechSports.com (HERE)
Tickets: Get your tickets HERE Â
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (13-8, 5-5 C-USA)
Louisiana Tech has now won five of their last six including three in a row after sweeping FAU (64-49) and FIU (81-62) this past Thursday and Saturday in Ruston to move to 8-1 on the season at home.
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Tech has now shot greater than 50 percent from the floor in their last three games and have a combined 132 points in the paint over the same span.Â
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In addition to the usual suspects in Keiunna Walker (17 ppg) and Anna Larr Roberson (13 ppg, 9 rpg), the Techsters have churned out career-highs from three other players over the last three games.Â
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Salma Bates scored a career-high 17 on the road at North Texas, Silvia Nativi registered two career-highs with 11 rebounds and seven assists versus FAU, and Amaya Brannon had a career-best 17 points in the win over FIU Saturday.Â
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Walker posted two game-highs in the Florida sweep with 19 over FAU and 22 against FIU. She now sits at No. 36 in career all-time scoring for the Lady Techsters after passing Shantel Hardison and Alisa Burras. She needs just 14 points to move past Tia Sossamon for No. 35.Â
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Walker has now scored in double figures for 22 straight games and is just one of three C-USA players to do so in every game this season.
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Anna Larr Roberson has now scored in double figures in 14 straight games after pouring in 16 on Thursday night.Â
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Roberson is currently leading conference USA in free-throw percentage (.855), ranks No. 2 in rebounding and No. 3 in field goal percentage (.513).
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The Lady Techsters continue to be one of the top defensive teams in conference USA ranking No. 3 in scoring defense (58.3 ppg), No. 5 in blocked shots (3.5 bpg) and No. 5 in turnovers forced (18.7 tfpg).Â
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The Techsters are averaging 66.6 ppg this season on 42.1 percent shooting and rank as the No. 1 team in conference USA in free-throw percentage (.760).Â
ABOUT UTEP (13-8, 5-6 C-USA)
UTEP comes into Ruston Monday night after splitting a pair of home games with a win over North Texas (75-62) and falling to Rice (72-69). Â
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In addition to UNT, the Miners boast wins this season over Middle Tennessee, Old Dominion, and UTSA (twice) but they have dropped three of their last four games.Â
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UTEP is led by a three-headed double-digit scoring tandem in junior Destiny Thurman (13.2 ppg), sophomore Katia Gallegos (11.9) and grad student Teal Battle (10.3).
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Freshman Elina Arike leads the Miners in rebounding with 7.6 rpg game who also scores 9.4 ppg.
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UTEP is averaging 67.5 ppg as a team on 40.4 percent shooting while giving up 64.3 ppg on the defensive end. Opponents are shooting 44 percent against the Miners this season.
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UTEP ranks in the top five in conference USA in offensive rebounds (13.6 rpg) and rebounding margin (+3.4).
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THE SERIES
Louisiana Tech and UTEP will meet for the 22nd time in women's basketball with Tech holding a 14-8 advantage.
The series has histrically been of various runs by both programs. Tech won the first nine meetings of the series which dates back to 2001-02. UTEP then won six of the next seven followed by Tech winning four in a row, however UTEP swept the series in Ruston last season. Â
The Techsters are 7-3 against the Miners in games played in Ruston.
TICKETS
To purchase tickets, visit LATechSports.com/tickets or call the LA Tech Ticket Office at (318) 257-3631. The box office at the TAC opens 90 minutes before tip-off.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in Lady Techsters Basketball, follow them on Twitter (@LATechWBB), Instagram (@LATechWBB), and Facebook.com/LATechWBB.
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