LONGVIEW, Texas – LeTourneau women's basketball springs back into American Southwest Conference play this weekend, hitting the road to take on Howard Payne Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and Sul Ross Saturday at 1 p.m.
GAME INFO - HPU
LeTourneau (7-4, 4-2 ASC) at Howard Payne (4-12, 2-9 ASC)
Date: Thursday, Jan. 20
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Brownwood Coliseum, Brownwood, Texas
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GAME INFO – Sul Ross
LeTourneau (7-4, 4-2 ASC) at Sul Ross (8-8, 4-7 ASC)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 22
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Gallego Center, Alpine, Texas
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MATCHUP HISTORY - HPU
All-time: LeTourneau trails 3-11
Last Meeting: W, 72-62, Longview, Texas, Dec. 4, 2021
Last Meeting in Brownwood, Texas: L, 60-45, Dec. 11, 2017
MATCHUP HISTORY – Sul Ross
All-time: LeTourneau leads 12-2
Last Meeting: W, 70-64, Longview, Texas, Dec. 2, 2021
Last Meeting in Alpine, Texas: L, 57-54, Dec. 9, 2017
About LETU
The YellowJackets are geared up and ready to get back into the winning column after falling to nationally ranked Trinity in a non-conference matchup in its last game. LETU currently sits at No. 5 in the tough ASC standings. The Jackets know how to fill it up, fostering the third ranked scoring offense in the league at 71.6 points per contest. A big factor to LETU's scoring habits is the three headed scoring monster of
Keauna Whitfield,
Allaira Jones, and
Ajanae Thomas. Whitfield leads the ASC in scoring at 18.8 points per game and Jones sits at No. 3 with 15.7 points, while Thomas tallies a 12.5 average to pit her at eighth. Jones is also proficient in collecting her points, shooting a 53% clip from the field this season. LeTourneau is also tough on the glass, ranking No. 2 in rebounding defense, while sitting at No. 3 in rebounding margin at +4.6. Jones leads the conference in rebounds, totaling 10 rebounds per contest. Whitfield also helps on the boards with an average of 8.1 rebounds to be ranked fourth. Jones is the only player in the league averaging a double-double.
Malacia Guy sets the pace for the Jacket offense, leading the ASC in assists per game with 5.5. Defensively, LETU ranks third in the league in blocked shots with Jones paving the way in that category with 1.3 blocks per game to put her second in the conference. Whitfield and Guy sit at No. 4 and 6 in steals per game, respectively. The YellowJackets are also proficient from the charity stripe, shooting .727 from the line.
About HPU
Howard Payne enters the game after downing McMurry, 85-83 in an overtime thriller. The Jackets of HPU are led by one of the most prolific scorers in the ASC, Bria Neal. Neal sits at No. 2 in scoring, averaging 18.4 points per contest to lead Howard Payne. Chelsey Harris also chips into the offensive efforts, scoring 13.4 points per game. The HPU offense averages 63.4 points. On the boards, Neal leads the team with an 8.8 rebounding average, putting her third in the ASC. Elaina Buchanan is second on the team in rebounds, averaging 6.9. Salina Ali controls the Jacket offense, leading the squad in assist with 46 total. Ali sits at eighth the ASC in assists per game with 3.1. Defensively, Ali spearheads that category, averaging 3.1 steals per contest to be second in the league. Howard Payne has six players with double-digit steals on the season. Amanda Turpin and Buchanan lead the team in block, totaling 11 and 10, respectively.
About Sul Ross
The Lobos come into the contest after falling to American Southwest Conference power Hardin-Simmons in its last game. Sul Ross brings in the sixth ranked offense in the league, averaging 67.7 points. The dynamic duo of Alexis Carmosino and Vania Hampton lead the SRSU offense, filtering in a 14.2 and 12.3 average, respectively. Sul Ross also fosters in one of the most efficient offenses in the ASC, sitting at third in field goal percentage with .383. The Lobos are tough on the boards, outrebounding teams by +3.7 rebounds per contest. Hampton and Carmosino lead the rebounding category as well, totaling over 220 rebounds between the two. Kayla James sets the pace for the offense, leading the squad in assists with 54 total to put Sul Ross at third in the league in assists per game. The Lobos are scrappy on the defensive end of the floor, ranking third in the conference for steals per game with 11.5. Defensive tenacity is a group effort for Sul Ross with four Lobos totaling 24+ steals on the season, led by Carmosino with 31. Keona Loftis leads the team in blocks, totaling seven.
