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Women's basketball travels to Trinity for a cross-conference matchup.

Women's Basketball

Preview: WBB at Trinity

LONGVIEW, Texas – LeTourneau women's basketball looks to build on the victory in its last contest as it travels to San Antonio Thursday to take on Trinity at 3 p.m. in a cross-conference matchup.
 
GAME INFO
LeTourneau (7-3, 4-2 ASC) at Trinity (6-2, 2-0 SCAC)
Date: Thursday, Dec. 30
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Ron & Genie Calgaard Gymnasium, San Antonio, Texas
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MATCHUP HISTORY
All-time: LeTourneau trails 0-2
Last Meeting: L, 83-63, Nov. 20, 2016
Last Meeting in San Antonio, Texas: L, 83-63, Nov. 20, 2016
 
About LeTourneau
LeTourneau comes into the contest after downing Concordia 69-51 in its last time taking the floor. The YellowJackets own one of the most high-powered offenses, leading the ASC in scoring at 73.1 points per game. Keauna Whitfield and Allaira Jones play a vital part in the LETU scoring efforts, sitting at No.1 and No. 3 in points per game in the ASC with 18.6 and 15.7, respectively. Ajanae Thomas and Malacia Guy also chip in in the scoring column, averaging 12.7 and 11.7 points per game, respectively. Thomas is ranked in the ninth spot in the ASC in scoring, while Guy is 13th. LeTourneau is tough on the glass, coming in at No. 2 in rebounding margin in the league, outrebounding opponents by +5.8. Jones spearheads the rebounding category, averaging 10 rebounds per game to grant her a double-double average on the season in points and rebounds. Jones' 10 rebounds per game average places her first in the conference. Guy controls the pace for the offense, collecting 55 total assists for a 5.5 assist per game average to lead the ASC. Defensively, the Jackets have collected 40 total rejections to sit at No. 2 in the conference for blocked shots. Whitfield and Guy swipe away a 2.7 and 2.4 average, respectively. LETU is also money from the charity stripe, leading the league with a .733 free throw percentage.

About Trinity
The Tigers of Trinity enter the contest on a five-game win streak, defeating Centenary 83-50 in its last game. Trinity is outscoring opponents by 16.1 points per game, while outrebounding foes by a margin of +4. Maggie Shipley and Ashlyn Milton pave the way for the Tiger offense, averaging 14.1 points per game apiece. Carly Leong helps in the scoring column with an 11.4 scoring average. On the glass, Kelly Simmons and Hailey Coleman lead the squad, averaging 8.6 and 8.3 rebounds per contest, respectively. Maggie Robbins controls the pace for Trinity, totaling 3.9 assists per game. Defensively, the Tigers are scrappy, forcing opponents into an average of 21 turnovers per contest. Trinity averages 12 steals per game with Robbins leading that category with 3.6 steals per game.
 
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Players Mentioned

Malacia Guy

#3 Malacia Guy

G
5' 3"
Junior
AJ Thomas

#34 AJ Thomas

F
5' 11"
Senior
Keauna  Whitfield

#4 Keauna Whitfield

G
5' 7"
Senior
Allaira Jones

#21 Allaira Jones

F/C
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Malacia Guy

#3 Malacia Guy

5' 3"
Junior
G
AJ Thomas

#34 AJ Thomas

5' 11"
Senior
F
Keauna  Whitfield

#4 Keauna Whitfield

5' 7"
Senior
G
Allaira Jones

#21 Allaira Jones

6' 1"
Junior
F/C