MARSHALL, Texas - Tying a program record with 14 straight wins following two hard-fought victories over American Southwest Conference West Division foes, the East Texas Baptist University women's basketball team returns home to focus East Divisional play over the next four games. This week they will host Louisiana College and have a rematch with Belhaven University.
Below is the information about the games.
▶️G15 #ETBU🐯🆚 Louisiana College 🐱
🗓️ Thursday, January 21 |🕰️5:30 PM
🔢All-Time Series: LC 17-7
*Last ETBU Win: Feb. 22, 2020 (69-37)
*Last LC Win: Feb. 18, 2018 (58-57)
▶️G16 #ETBU🐯🆚 Belhaven 🛡
🗓️Saturday, January 23 |🕰️1:00 PM
🔢All-Time Series: ETBU 10-2
*Last ETBU Win: Dec. 9, 2020 (95-65)
*Last BU Win: Feb. 16, 2017 (77-68)
ETBU
* 14-0 overall and 6-0 in the ASC East after wins over Sul Ross State (68-57) and Howard Payne University (69-63)
* Tied a program record with 14 straight wins, which matches the 2006-07 team.
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Mallory Stephens averaged 13.5 ppg this past week with 17 points against SRSU and 10 against HPU.
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Kaia Williams averaged 12.5 ppg this past week with 15 points against HPU and 10 against SRSU.
* Winners of four straight against the Wildcats.
* Defeated LC, 69-37, at home on Feb. 22, 2020 in their last meeting.
* Winners of seven straight against the Blazers.
* Defeated BU, 95-65, earlier this season on Dec. 9, 2020, in Alabama.
Bridget Upton scored a season-high 23 points while
Mycah McDonald (16 points) and
Mollie Dittmar (11 points) put up double-figures.
* ETBU is second in the ASC in scoring (73.1 ppg), free throw percentage (70.1%), field goal percentages (40.8%) while leading in fewest points allowed (53.8 ppg) and three-point percentage (34.1%)
LC
* 2-0 after an 84-75 overtime win against Ozarks.
* Alex Harrison recorded a double-double with 21 points and 20 rebounds.
* Last defeated ETBU, 58-57, on Feb. 18, 2018.
* Lead the ASC in scoring (73.5 ppg) despite playing two games.
* Harrison is the top scorer (20.5 ppg) and rebounder (12.5 rpg) in the ASC.
* Alexis Lege (66.7%; 1st), Tremeeka Spikes (53.8%; 4th), and Kristen Breaux (47.4%; 8th) are in the top 10 in conference field goal shooting.
* Christina Canale leads the ASC in assists (6.0 apg)
BU
* 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the ASC East following a 72-70 win against Ozarks.
* Kei Honey (17 points) and Sydney Martin (14 points, nine rebounds) led with double-figure scoring.
* Lilli Maggio (15 points) and Mariah Collins (12 points) were the only double-figure scorers in BU's loss to ETBU in December.
* Tied for second with ETBU in scoring by averaging 73.1 ppg
* Allow 83.6 ppg from opponents, which is the highest on ASC teams.
* Second in assists with 17.4 apg.
* Destiny Johnson is fifth in the ASC in rebounding (8.0 rpg)
