For
Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Contact: Adam Pitterman, UTPA Assistant Sports Information Director,
(956) 381-2240
LADY BRONCS SET FOR REMATCH WITH LIPSCOMB
EDINBURG, TX-The University of Texas-Pan American's women's basketball
team will look to win their second consecutive game for the second time
this season, when they host Lipscomb Thursday evening in a rematch of
a game the Lady Broncs lost at Lipscomb in early January. Game time
Thursday evening is 7:00 p.m. at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
The Lady Bisons defeated Texas-Pan American 57-49 on January 11th.
"They hit a couple of late three-pointers," said UTPA Interim
Head Coach Tracy Anderson. "That hurt us, and we also gave up 27
free throws. We shot poorly, and when you do that, you have to clamp
down defensively. We stayed in the game, though."
Texas-Pan American brings a 5-20 record into Thursday's game, while
Lipscomb is 12-14, and 4-8 on the road. The Lady Bisons have won five
of their last seven games, including a 76-63 victory at Centenary last
Thursday.
Tuesday, sophomore forward Jennifer Arriola's (Rio Rico, AZ/Rio Rico
HS) career high 17-point outburst propelled the Lady Broncs to a 71-57
win over visiting Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne. UTPA trailed 37-35 with
14:23 remaining in the contest, but used a 16-2 run over the next 5:50
to seize a 52-39 lead. Senior guard Alex Gravel (Chicoutimi, Quebec/Vanier
HS) recorded the first double-double of her career, scoring 15 points
and grabbing 10 rebounds, while junior guard Amanda Carlow (Pine Ridge,
SD/Rapid City CHS/Northeast JC) had nine points, seven assists, five
rebounds and two steals. "Amanda had a complete game and was a
huge factor in our key run," said Anderson. "Our players respond
to her. She's a calm leader, but can be fiery too."
Three of the Lady Broncs' five wins have come within the friendly confines
of the UTPA Fieldhouse. In home games, UTPA is being outscored 65.1-53.4
points per game and outshot 39.8-39.4 percent, but is outrebounding
its opponents by 38.3-34.4 boards per game. Senior center Naima Williams
(Houston, TX/Clear Brook HS) is the team's leading scorer at home, averaging
10.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Gravel has averaged 10.6 points,
and has converted on 37.5 percent of her three point attempts.
"I think we can get balanced scoring," said Anderson. "We'll
have scoring opportunities, but we'll have to connect on them, and not
have unforced turnovers."
The Lady Bison are outscoring their opponents 64.3-63.9 points per
game, and outrebounding their opponents by an average of 41.3-38.4 rebounds
per game. Courtney Boynton is Lipscomb's leading scorer, pouring in
11.7 points and grabbing 5.5 rebounds per game. Kari Campbell averages
9.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while Katie Beth Pate leads the
team with 7.5 rebounds per game, and scored 9.4 points per game.
The Lady Broncs return to action next Tuesday evening, when they host
Incarnate Word.
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