LONGVIEW, Texas – LeTourneau women's basketball finishes its final homestand in Solheim Arena as it hosts McMurry Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and Hardin-Simmons Saturday at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.
 
GAME INFO - McMurry
LeTourneau (10-7, 7-5 ASC) vs McMurry (2-17, 1-12 ASC)
Date: Thursday, Feb. 10
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Solheim Arena, Longview, Texas
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GAME INFO – HSU
LeTourneau (9-6, 6-4 ASC) vs Hardin-Simmons (14-4, 9-4 ASC)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 12
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Solheim Arena, Longview, Texas
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MATCHUP HISTORY - McMurry
All-time: LeTourneau leads 5-3
Last Meeting: W, 62-53, Longview, Texas, Jan. 9, 2021
Last Meeting in Longview, Texas: W, 62-53, Jan. 9, 2021

MATCHUP HISTORY – HSU
All-time: LeTourneau trails 6-9
Last Meeting: W, 80-65, Longview, Texas, Jan. 7, 2021
Last Meeting in Longview, Texas: W, 80-65, Jan. 7, 2021

About LETU
The YellowJackets finish its final two home contests, welcoming in McMurry and Hardin-Simmons, two teams that they haven't faced this season. LeTourneau currently sits at fifth in the conference at 7-4 in the ASC with only four contests left in the regular season. The Jackets have been a high powered offense in the ASC all season, ranking fifth in scoring offenses with a 69.1 points per game average. LeTourneau's offense is not only high powered but also efficient, sitting at fifth in field goal percentage in the ASC at .379. LETU's offensive spark is fueled by four of the top 20 scorers in the league, led by Keauna Whitfield holding down the No. 1 slot in points per game for the ASC with 18.6. Allaira Jones, Malacia Guy, and Ajanae Thomas are key contributors to the scoring efforts. Jones averages 14.2, while Guy and Thomas tally a 12.1 and 11.1 scoring average, respectively. On the glass, the Jackets have outrebounded opponents in over half of its contests this season. Jones spearheads the rebounding category, leading the conference at 9.1 rebounds per contest. Guy paces the offense for the LeTourneau, sitting at the No. 1 spot for assist and three-point field goals made with a 5.6 and 2.2 average, respectively. Whitfield currently ranks third in the league for three-point field goals made with 1.8. On the defensive end of the floor, the YellowJackets have swiped over 100 steals on the season. Whitfield and Guy total 67 steals between the two. Whitfield sits at sixth in the league in steals, while Guy is 12th. LETU is third in the league in blocked shots with 3.4 per game. Jones leads the team in blocked shots with 19 total, pitting her at fourth in the conference for blocked shots per game.

About McMurry
The War Hawks of McMurry foster in a two game winning streak into this Thursday's matchup, downing Arlington Baptist and Ozarks for its first two wins of the year. McMurry is powered by one of the most prolific scorers in the ASC in Destiny Mathews, who averages 14.6 points per contest. Emily Holland rounds out the scoring attack for MCM as the only other player that averages double-digits with 10.6. Taya Bridges and D'Asia White control the offense for McMurry, leading the team in the assists with a total of 43 and 41, respectively. Mathews is also tough on the boards, leading the team in rebounds. Matthews is especially on the offensive end, sitting at No. 3 in the conference for offensive rebounds per game with 2.8. The War Hawks filter in a scrappy defense, pacing the conference in steals with 11.6 per game. White leads the team in steals and is ranked No. 3 in the conference with 2.6 steals per game. Bridges also leads the squad in blocks with 11 total on the season.

About HSU
Hardin-Simmons enters the contest after dismantling Ozarks 92-63 in its last game. The Cowgirls are ranked No. 4 in the ASC and are receiving votes in the national poll. HSU is fluent on both ends of the floor, sitting at the No. 1 spot for scoring offenses in the league with a 73.8 point per game average, while holding opponents to 59.9 points per game to rank third in the conference. Hardin-Simmons is outscoring foes by 13.9 points per contest, while shooting an efficient .422 clip from the floor to lead the ASC. A trio of scorers in Brittany Schanbel, Parris Parmer, and Hallie Edmondson control the offensive attack for the Cowgirls, averaging 11.8, 11.2 and 10.4 points per game, respectively. Kiki Gonzales leads the league in field goal percentage, shooting a whopping .519 from the field. HSU are snipers from long range, leading the ASC in three-point field goals made with 8.6 a game. Schanbel leads the team in three-point field goal percentage and three-point field goals made. Schanbel averages 2.1 three-pointers made, while shooting .420 from deep. Schanbel and Parmer also set the standard for the offense, leading the squad in assists with a 3.7 and three assist per game average, respectively. Gonzales and Natasha Blizzard control the glass, averaging six and 5.8 rebounds per game. On the defensive end, four Cowgirls average atleast one steal per contest, led by Edmondson with 1.8. Mikayla Ross averages one block per game to lead Hardin-Simmons.



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