BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University women's basketball (8-10, 3-5 SBC) looks to bounce back against a tought UT Arlington (14-4, 7-1 SBC) on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Holmes Center. The game will be streamed on ESPN3.
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@AppStateWBB vs. @UTAMavs | Jan. 28th | 1 p.m. | Boone, N.C. | Holmes Center
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About the Mountaineers
Last Time Out
Appalachian fell to Texas State on Thursday 53-37 in a defensive battle. Madi Story registered her second-straight double-double with 10 points and 10 boards, becoming the first player since Maryah Sydnor in '14-15 to record back-to-back double-doubles. Bayley Plummer also snagged 10 rebounds, while Joi Jones notched 10 points and turned in eight rebounds.
What to Watch For
- The Mountaineers will have to protect the ball tomorrow against a UT Arlington team that forces 22 turnovers per game and puts in 12.5 steals per contest. Expect an App team that has averaged 20.3 miscues over the previous four games to protect the ball.
- In the last two games against UT Arlington, the Apps have had a lead in the fourth quarter but the Mavericks used big runs to capture victories, including a 14-2 run in the last meeting when App was leading 61-60. See if App can maintain control if the game is close down the stretch.
- The trio of Joi Jones, Madi Story and Q. Murray hit just nine shots combined against Texas State. In the Apps' eight wins this season, the three leading scorers averaged 16.5 makes per win. Expect for all three to bounce back in a big way against the Mavs.
- Appalachian has dominated the boards in the previous nine games, outrebounding its opponents in eight contests. The Mountaineers outrebounded UT Arlington, 40-36, in the first meeting. Anticipate on the Apps continuing the trend.
Scouting UT Arlington (14-4, 7-1 SBC)
- UTA is coming off a 70-41 win over Coastal Carolina on Thursday. The Mavericks finished with four players in double figures.
- The Mavericks are led by three players averaging double-figures led by Rebekah VanDijk who is pouring in16.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
- UTA heads into today's game winners of seven of its previous eight games.
- The Mavs are led by fourth-year head coach Krista Gerlich, who has UTA at second in the Sun Belt.
- UTA is third in the conference at 72.2 ppg and second in points allowed at 57.5 points per game.
- UT Arlington's has one of, if not the most suffocating defenses, averaging 12.5 steals per game while forcing 22.4 turnovers per game.
- The Mavericks are third in the conference in points per possession at .935 points per possession.
- Three of UTA's four losses have been on the road.
Series History
- Appalachian is 0-5 against UT Arlington in the all-time series.
- App State fell to UTA on its home floor on 12/29. The Apps held a 61-60 lead late in the fourth quarter before the Mavs finished the game on a 14-2 run.
What's Next
Appalachian will hit the road for Arkansas. The Mountaineers will play Little Rock next Wednesday at 7 p.m.
