MARSHALL, Texas – Seeking to get their first win of the season, the East Texas Baptist University women's basketball team will make their home debut this weekend hosting the ETBU Classic. They will start with Sul Ross State University on Friday and then take on the University of St. Thomas (TX) on Saturday. ETBU is currently 0-2. Also participating in the classic is Louisiana College.
Schedule of Games
Friday: UST vs. LC (5 pm)
Friday: ETBU vs. SRSU (7 pm)
Saturday: LC vs. SRSU (1 pm)
Saturday: ETBU vs. UST (3 pm)
Below is the information about the games.
ETBU vs. Sul Ross State University | Marshall, TX | Friday, Nov. 15th
Arena: Ornelas Gymnasium
Time: 7:00 PM
All-Time Series: ETBU 15-5
- Last ETBU Win: Dec. 8, 2018 (82-54)
- Last SRSU: Dec. 8, 2016 (76-62)
ETBU vs. St. Thomas (TX) | Marshall, TX | Saturday, Nov. 16th
Arena: Ornelas Gymnasium
Time: 3:00 PM
All-Time Series: First Meeting
ETBU
- 0-2 following losses to #9 St. Thomas (MN) and #8 George Fox
- Kendrick Clark scored a game-high 23 points against George Fox while Kim Childress (12 points, nine rebounds) was one rebound shy of a double-double
- Mallory Stephens led ETBU with 10 points against St. Thomas (MN)
- Clark leads ETBU with 12.5 points per game
- Childress leads with nine assists (4.5 per game) and 14 rebounds (7.0 per game)
- Kaia Williams has three steals (1.5 per game).
SRSU
- 0-1 following loss to the University of the Southwest
- 5-20 overall last year and were 3-13 in the ASC West
- This is a non-conference game
- Chandre Nunez recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds while Kaylee Martinez tallied 13 points
- Maria Maldonaldo dished out a team-high five assists and blocked two shots.
UST
- 0-1 following loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
- Sheridan Hopkins led the Celts with 16 points and six rebounds
- Jazz Taylor recorded three assists
- Bresha Orange and Alexya Castillo finished with three steals on the night
- First meeting with ETBU all-time
- Finished 11-14 overall last season in the NAIA
- This is their first year of NCAA Division III as they transition from NAIA
