For Immediate Release: Monday, January 13, 2003
Contact: Adam Pitterman, UTPA Assistant Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

LADY BRONCS TO HOST PRAIRIE VIEW A&M TUESDAY

EDINBURG, TX-The University of Texas-Pan American women's basketball team will host Prairie View A&M Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Texas-Pan American brings a 1-13 record into Tuesday's contest, while PVAMU is 2-5, with a 1-5 record on the road.

The Lady Broncs have dropped three of their last four games by a total of 13 points, being outscored by an average of 60-57.5. UT Pan American has had a 40.2-33.2 advantage on the boards in the last four games, and outshot the opposition 39.4 to 36.3 percent. Four Lady Broncs have been averaging eight or more points per game. Senior guard Alex Gravel (Chicoutimi, Quebec/Vanier HS) leads UTPA with 13.3 points per game during the last four games, while senior forward Naima Williams (Houston, TX/Clear Brook HS) has averaged 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Junior guards Mary DeCock (Lamberton, MN/Red Rock Central HS/Northeast CC) and Amanda Carlow (Pine Ridge, SD/Rapid City CHS/Northeast JC) have averaged 9.3 and eight points per game, respectively. Senior forward Julie Porter (Manchester, MI/ Manchester HS/Kalamazoo Valley JC) has led the team with 7.5 rebounds per game.

"Amanda and Mary have both played well," said UTPA Interim Head Coach Tracy Anderson. "Mary has come off the bench to give our offense a spark, and Amanda has done a good job scoring when she needs to, and distributing the ball."

The Lady Panthers are being outshot by the opposition, 39.9 to 34.9 percent, and outscored by an average of 63.3-53. "They are extremely athletic," said Anderson. "They'll try to pressure us, so we'll have to take care of the basketball and be sharp offensively. They run some zone, but will play us in full court man defense."

Alayniah Teverbaugh leads Prairie View in scoring and rebounding, averaging 12.3 points and 10 rebounds per game. Latoya Moten scores 9.2 points per game, while Tiffany Nalls averages nine points. "Teverbaugh is very aggressive on the boards and averages a double-double," said Anderson. "She is a very good player, and does a phenomenal job on the offensive boards."

The Lady Broncs return to action on Saturday, when they visit New Mexico State in the first game of a doubleheader preceding the Broncs' game against the Aggies. Texas-Pan American's game against Centenary, originally scheduled for this Thursday, February 16th, has been reset for Saturday afternoon, March 1, at the UTPA Fieldhouse.

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