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#13/12 Texas (11-2; 1-0) will travel to Morgantown to face an NR/RV WVU (9-3; 0-1) squad that is most likely upset with their performance this past Wednesday in their loss to TCU. The Longhorns, while winning their home opener, also have a lot to improve on in their first Big 12 road trip.
Texas holds an 11-6 edge in this series. Horns have won the last three games, which is the second longest winning streak for Texas. The Horns won five in a row from 12/30/15 through 01/29/17. The longest win streak for WVU were when the Mountaineers won the first two games of the series on 03/17/12 and 01/19/13. Texas has won three away games in a row starting on 12/30/15.
West Virginia Mountaineers (9-3; 0-1)
After one conference game, WVU has only two players hitting in double figures. Naomi Davenport (#0, 6-0 Sr. G/F) scored 22 of the team’s 48 pts. Tynice Martin (#5, 5-11 RS Jr. G) had ten. Katrina Pardee (#22, 5-9 Sr. G) and Lucky Rudd (#15, 5-9 Jr. G) each added 7 pts. Davenport hit 50% from the field (9-18), from BTA (2-4) and from the FT line (2-4). Martin had a poor shooting game, going 3-17 (17.6%) from the field but 3-3 from the FT line. Pardee (3-9) and Rudd (2-6) each hit 33.3% from the field. Those four accounted for all but three shot attempts and all made FGs for WVU. Rudd hit 2-2 from the FT line.
Davenport came up just short of a double double as she grabbed nine rebs to go with her 22 points. Pardee had five rebs while Martin added five and Theresa Ekhelar (#34, 6-6 Sr. C) had four rebs. Pardee led WVU with five assists while Madisen Smith (#30, 5-5 Fr. PG) ended up with three assists. Ekhelar had three blocks and Davenport added one block. Pardee (3 steals) and Ekhelar (2 steals) had five of the team’s eight steals.
The Mountaineers only played seven players against the Horned Frogs although they had ten players that have played this season. Four of their starters played at least 31 minutes: Davenport (40 min.), Martin (40 min.), Pardee (38 min.) and Exhelar (31 min.). The only bench player to get significant minutes was Rudd with 25 minutes. Kari Niblack (#14, 6-1 Fr. F)) logged nine minutes off the bench while starting PG Smith was in for only 17. Of the ten active players, Rudd just became eligible this spring and Kysre Gondrezick (#2, 5-9 RS Soph. G) has only played in five games so far although she had been projected to be the starting PG this year after sitting out last season after her transfer from Michigan. She continues to be out on a leave of absence with her return uncertain. Jala Jordan (#12, 6-2 Fr. F) got just over seven mpg in non-conference games and did not play against TCU. Realistically, since Gondrezick's leave of absence started, the Mountaineers only have nine active players. Rochelle Norris (#31, 6-5 Fr. C), expected to provide depth and gain experience in the post behind Sr. starter Ekhelar, continues to sit out with an injury suffered before the season began. Like Sedona, she is on track to redshirt this year.
Texas Longhorns (11-2; 1-0)
Three Longhorns poured double digit points in Texas’ first league game. Sug went off for 14 points; Danni notched 11 points; Joyner added 10 points and Jatarie had eight points. Texas spread their shots among their ten players. Sug was 5-10 (50.0%) from the field while Jatarie hit on 4-10 (40.0%) to lead Texas in FG attempts. Six of the players hit at least one shot while four missed on all of their attempts. Danni (3-6) and Joyner (4-8) joined Sug in hitting at least half their shots. Seven players attempted at least one trey with Sug (1-1; 100%), Danni (3-4; 75%) and Joyner (1-3; 33.3%) connecting for all the five 3s Texas made. Danni, Charli and Destiny were each 2-2 from the FT line to top the team in FT%. Jada (5-8; 62.5%) and Sug (3-6; 50.0%) led the team in FT attempts.
Danni almost corralled a double double with her eight rebs to go with her 11 pts. Jatarie had seven rebs and Olamide six rebs. Sug had five of the team’s nine assists. Joyner handed out two assists. Our four post players combined for 16 of the team’s 25 TOs. Charli had the only block that Texas registered. Jada had four steals while Joyner added three steals.
A new starting lineup debuted to open Big 12 competition. Olamide joined previous starters Sug, Danni, Joyner and Destiny in the starting lineup. This was Olamide’s first start since she arrived at Texas. Sug (32 minutes) and Danni (31 minutes) logged the most time on the court as they have done during the non-conference games. Joyner, Jatarie, Jada and Destiny all logged at least 20 minutes. Olamide, Charli and Audrey played at least ten minutes while Joanne saw action in six minutes.
LINEUPS
Projected lineups are based on the previous game’s starting lineups. Okay, looks like Coach Aston is going to keep us guessing as to who starts in at least two spots.
Martin, Pardee and Davenport have been the big scorers for WVU all season. Our guards will have their hands full stopping those four as well as Niblack off the bench. Neither Smith nor Ekhelar have been big scoring threats this season. Danni will most likely match up with Martin initially as Danni seems to have become our best perimeter defender. Martin, Davenport and Pardee are normally all outstanding 3pt shooters.
The issue for WVU, aside from keeping Danni from getting open looks from BTA, will be matching up with Joyner and our other posts when Texas is on offense. Davenport will probably be assigned to slow down or stop Joyner. Niblack is another option that has a bit more height as does frosh Jala Jordan (#12, 6-2 Fr. F). Our posts should have an opportunity to have a big game in the paint, especially if they can get Ekhlear in foul trouble.
STATS COMPARISON—Big 12 stats only.
Regardless of how poorly WVU scored in their first league game, both teams like to run. This could be a game where the shot clock is not a big factor. Kinda of interesting to find Texas second in 3pt FG% after one league game. ISU is far away the leader with 48.5% from BTA on 16 of 33 treys in one game.
Both teams will be looking to revert back to doing well some things that went haywire in the first conference game. WVU will be looking to revert back to their ability to hit the 3 (38.7%) going into conference play after hitting only 33.3% against TCU. Texas will be looking to cut down TOs back to their 15.9 average instead of the 25 they had against OSU. Horns would like to their threes around the same as they connected against OSU (38.5%) rather than their non-conference average of 31.1%. Both would probably like to see their 2pt shooting go back to non-conference averages. Texas hit 52% inside the arc prior to making only 32.6% versus OSU. WVU made 49% of their 2pters before playing TCU and only hitting 36.8% for their 2pters.
Game time is 3 PM CST on Sunday, Jan. 06, 2019. The game will be on ESPN2 and online on WatchESPN (ESPN3). Craig Way and Kathy Harston will be on radio on 150.3 FM.
No. 13 Women's Basketball preview: at West Virginia - University of Texas Athletics
Texas holds an 11-6 edge in this series. Horns have won the last three games, which is the second longest winning streak for Texas. The Horns won five in a row from 12/30/15 through 01/29/17. The longest win streak for WVU were when the Mountaineers won the first two games of the series on 03/17/12 and 01/19/13. Texas has won three away games in a row starting on 12/30/15.
West Virginia Mountaineers (9-3; 0-1)
After one conference game, WVU has only two players hitting in double figures. Naomi Davenport (#0, 6-0 Sr. G/F) scored 22 of the team’s 48 pts. Tynice Martin (#5, 5-11 RS Jr. G) had ten. Katrina Pardee (#22, 5-9 Sr. G) and Lucky Rudd (#15, 5-9 Jr. G) each added 7 pts. Davenport hit 50% from the field (9-18), from BTA (2-4) and from the FT line (2-4). Martin had a poor shooting game, going 3-17 (17.6%) from the field but 3-3 from the FT line. Pardee (3-9) and Rudd (2-6) each hit 33.3% from the field. Those four accounted for all but three shot attempts and all made FGs for WVU. Rudd hit 2-2 from the FT line.
Davenport came up just short of a double double as she grabbed nine rebs to go with her 22 points. Pardee had five rebs while Martin added five and Theresa Ekhelar (#34, 6-6 Sr. C) had four rebs. Pardee led WVU with five assists while Madisen Smith (#30, 5-5 Fr. PG) ended up with three assists. Ekhelar had three blocks and Davenport added one block. Pardee (3 steals) and Ekhelar (2 steals) had five of the team’s eight steals.
The Mountaineers only played seven players against the Horned Frogs although they had ten players that have played this season. Four of their starters played at least 31 minutes: Davenport (40 min.), Martin (40 min.), Pardee (38 min.) and Exhelar (31 min.). The only bench player to get significant minutes was Rudd with 25 minutes. Kari Niblack (#14, 6-1 Fr. F)) logged nine minutes off the bench while starting PG Smith was in for only 17. Of the ten active players, Rudd just became eligible this spring and Kysre Gondrezick (#2, 5-9 RS Soph. G) has only played in five games so far although she had been projected to be the starting PG this year after sitting out last season after her transfer from Michigan. She continues to be out on a leave of absence with her return uncertain. Jala Jordan (#12, 6-2 Fr. F) got just over seven mpg in non-conference games and did not play against TCU. Realistically, since Gondrezick's leave of absence started, the Mountaineers only have nine active players. Rochelle Norris (#31, 6-5 Fr. C), expected to provide depth and gain experience in the post behind Sr. starter Ekhelar, continues to sit out with an injury suffered before the season began. Like Sedona, she is on track to redshirt this year.
Texas Longhorns (11-2; 1-0)
Three Longhorns poured double digit points in Texas’ first league game. Sug went off for 14 points; Danni notched 11 points; Joyner added 10 points and Jatarie had eight points. Texas spread their shots among their ten players. Sug was 5-10 (50.0%) from the field while Jatarie hit on 4-10 (40.0%) to lead Texas in FG attempts. Six of the players hit at least one shot while four missed on all of their attempts. Danni (3-6) and Joyner (4-8) joined Sug in hitting at least half their shots. Seven players attempted at least one trey with Sug (1-1; 100%), Danni (3-4; 75%) and Joyner (1-3; 33.3%) connecting for all the five 3s Texas made. Danni, Charli and Destiny were each 2-2 from the FT line to top the team in FT%. Jada (5-8; 62.5%) and Sug (3-6; 50.0%) led the team in FT attempts.
Danni almost corralled a double double with her eight rebs to go with her 11 pts. Jatarie had seven rebs and Olamide six rebs. Sug had five of the team’s nine assists. Joyner handed out two assists. Our four post players combined for 16 of the team’s 25 TOs. Charli had the only block that Texas registered. Jada had four steals while Joyner added three steals.
A new starting lineup debuted to open Big 12 competition. Olamide joined previous starters Sug, Danni, Joyner and Destiny in the starting lineup. This was Olamide’s first start since she arrived at Texas. Sug (32 minutes) and Danni (31 minutes) logged the most time on the court as they have done during the non-conference games. Joyner, Jatarie, Jada and Destiny all logged at least 20 minutes. Olamide, Charli and Audrey played at least ten minutes while Joanne saw action in six minutes.
LINEUPS
Projected lineups are based on the previous game’s starting lineups. Okay, looks like Coach Aston is going to keep us guessing as to who starts in at least two spots.
Martin, Pardee and Davenport have been the big scorers for WVU all season. Our guards will have their hands full stopping those four as well as Niblack off the bench. Neither Smith nor Ekhelar have been big scoring threats this season. Danni will most likely match up with Martin initially as Danni seems to have become our best perimeter defender. Martin, Davenport and Pardee are normally all outstanding 3pt shooters.
The issue for WVU, aside from keeping Danni from getting open looks from BTA, will be matching up with Joyner and our other posts when Texas is on offense. Davenport will probably be assigned to slow down or stop Joyner. Niblack is another option that has a bit more height as does frosh Jala Jordan (#12, 6-2 Fr. F). Our posts should have an opportunity to have a big game in the paint, especially if they can get Ekhlear in foul trouble.
STATS COMPARISON—Big 12 stats only.
Regardless of how poorly WVU scored in their first league game, both teams like to run. This could be a game where the shot clock is not a big factor. Kinda of interesting to find Texas second in 3pt FG% after one league game. ISU is far away the leader with 48.5% from BTA on 16 of 33 treys in one game.
Both teams will be looking to revert back to doing well some things that went haywire in the first conference game. WVU will be looking to revert back to their ability to hit the 3 (38.7%) going into conference play after hitting only 33.3% against TCU. Texas will be looking to cut down TOs back to their 15.9 average instead of the 25 they had against OSU. Horns would like to their threes around the same as they connected against OSU (38.5%) rather than their non-conference average of 31.1%. Both would probably like to see their 2pt shooting go back to non-conference averages. Texas hit 52% inside the arc prior to making only 32.6% versus OSU. WVU made 49% of their 2pters before playing TCU and only hitting 36.8% for their 2pters.
Game time is 3 PM CST on Sunday, Jan. 06, 2019. The game will be on ESPN2 and online on WatchESPN (ESPN3). Craig Way and Kathy Harston will be on radio on 150.3 FM.
No. 13 Women's Basketball preview: at West Virginia - University of Texas Athletics
