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Newman at Texas-Permian Basin |
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Thursday, Jan. 16, 2011 || 7:30 p.m. || Falcon Dome || Odessa, Texas |
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Newman Notes || UTPB Notes |
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Probable Starters
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Newman Jets (14-2, 3-0 Heartland) |
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UTPB Falcons (11-5, 2-1 Heartland) |
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Satoria Bell |
5-10 / Senior
Guard
Philadellphia, Pa. |
24.0 ppg
5.9 rpg
1.7 apg |
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10 |
Tammy Acosta |
5-4 / Senior
Guard
El Paso, Texas |
9.4 ppg
3.6 rpg
6.0 apg |
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5 |
Tasha Cannon |
5-8 / Senior
Forward
Atlantic City, N.J. |
14.8 ppg
10.5 rpg
2.3 apg |
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12 |
Teisha King |
5-8 / Junior
Forward
El Paso, Texas |
9.1 ppg
5.6 rpg
4.1 apg |
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14 |
Celeste Key |
5-11 / Senior
Forward
Delight, Ark. |
3.7 ppg
4.2 rpg
1.2 apg |
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20 |
Jessi Cowden |
5-9 / Junior
Guard
Tomball, Texas |
10.5 ppg
4.8 rpg
0.8 apg |
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23 |
Sam Soyez |
5-10 / Sophomore
Guard
Goddard, Kan. |
5.7 ppg
1.9 rpg
2.7 apg |
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25 |
Lauren Unger |
5-6 / Senior
Guard
Midland, Texas |
9.9 ppg
1.7 rpg
1.0 apg |
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35 |
Ellen Traylor |
5-10 / Senior
Guard
Owasso, Okla. |
1.4 ppg
2.0 rpg
0.9 apg |
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32 |
Taniqua Ards |
5-10 / Junior
Forward
Lubbock, Texas |
12.1 ppg
5.1 rpg
0.8 apg |
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The Match-Up |
About the Jets...
The Jets will look for their eighth-straight victory, when they travel to Odessa, Texas to take on Texas-Permian Basin on Thursday. Newman hasn't lost since a 71-65 decision at Southwestern Oklahoma State on Dec. 1. Seniors Satoria Bell and Tasha Cannon make up one of the top tandems in Division II women's basketball. Bell, a senior transfer from Temple University, has scored 25+ points in eight games this season, while Cannon is off to an electric start in the early portion of the Heartland Conference schedule, averaging 17 points and 11.3 rebounds per contest. The Jets own a 2-2 mark away from Fugate Gymnasium.
Scouting UTPB...
The Falcons enter Thursday's game with an overall record of 11-5, and a 2-1 mark in Heartland Conference play. UTPB is coming off of a 77-74 victory at Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday. The Falcons are one of the more balanced teams offensively in the Heartland Conference, boasting five starters averaging 9+ points per game. UTPB owns a 7-1 record inside the Falcon Dome on the season.
Head to Head...
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Newman Jets |
UTPB Falcons |
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Points Per Game: |
71.4 |
72.7 |
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Scoring Margin: |
14.1 |
10.8 |
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Field-Goal Percentage: |
44.0% |
45.4% |
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Three-Point Percentage: |
31.8% |
37.1% |
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Free-Throw Percentage: |
71.3% |
67.9% |
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Rebounds Per Game: |
41 |
41 |
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Rebound Margin: |
+4.6 |
+7.3 |
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Assists Per Game: |
14.9 |
17.4 |
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Turnovers Per Game: |
15.3 |
19.4 |
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Turnover Margin: |
-4.1 |
-2.8 |
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Steals Per Game: |
8.6 |
8.3 |
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Blocks Per Game: |
1.8 |
1.8 |
Last Time Out...
Newman won its ninth-consecutive home game, handling St. Mary's 66-59 on Saturday. The Jets had problems finding any rhythm early, falling behind 8-2 in the first four minutes of action. Newman tied it at the 11:53 mark, 10-10, after a Satoria Bell free-throw. Near the ten minute mark, the Jets took their first lead of the game, 15-14, capped off by a Sam Soyez free-throw. This would be the last time St. Mary's would taste the lead. The Jets would extend the lead to as many as 10 points, and the Rattlers wouldn't pull within five points in the second half.
Satoria Bell led Newman with 29 points and seven rebounds. Bell was joined in double-figures by Tasha Cannon's 17-point, 17-rebound double-double. As a team, the Jets shot 37.7 percent (23-61), and converted 66.7 percent (16-24) of their free-throws.
Player to Watch...
Kianna Flannagan- The junior from Hawthorn, Calif. has been an integral part of the Jets success, averaging 9.0 points and 4.0 assists per game in Heartland Conference action.
The Series...
Thursday's contest marks the ninth time the two schools have met on the hardwood. UTPB leads the all-time series 5-3. In the first ever meeting, the Falcons knocked off the Jets, 62-40, on Jan. 17, 2009 in Odessa, Texas. Last season, each team stole a game on eachothers' home courts. UTPB defeated Newman,84-79, inside Fugate Gymnasium on Jan. 20, 2011. The Jets tamed the Falcons, 84-81, on Feb. 19, 2011 inside the Falcon Dome.
Tonight in the Heartland Conference...
-Newman (11-4, 3-0) at Texas-Permian Basin (6-10, 0-4 ) -- 7:30 p.m. -- Odessa, Texas -- Live Stats
- Arkansas-Fort Smith (9-6, 2-2) at St. Mary's (8-11, 3-1) -- 7:30 p.m. --San Antonio, Texas.-- Live Stats
-Okla. Panhandle St. (3-14, 0-3) at St. Edward's (3-14, 0-4) -- 7:30 p.m. -- Austin, Texas -- Live Stats |
