SAN ANGELO – The Angelo State women's basketball team returns home to host back-to-back games at Stephens Arena in the Junell Center against Midwestern State on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. and Texas Woman's on Sunday, Jan 24 at 2 p.m.
The Belles are 10-5 overall and 3-2 in the LSC after going 1-1 on their latest road trip. ASU is 7-1 at home this season and 2-0 in conference home games. Angelo State is leading the LSC in scoring offense (81.9), 3-point field goal percentage (36.4), offensive rebounds (15.2), turnover margin (4.00), assists (17.87) and assist to turnover ratio (1.25).
"I thought we played well against Cameron," Angelo State women's basketball coach Kevin Baker said. "I wish we would have played better in the first half but I'm proud of the way we played in the second half. We have to have the right mentality going into these games. We have to ignore records and be ready to play."
ASU is scoring more at home by a total of 85.8 points per game and winning games by a 20.1 scoring margin. The Belles forced 15.3 turnovers per game at home compared to just 14.3 and steal 9.4 passes per game to just 8.5 during the season.
Midwestern State enters with a 4-12 overall record and 3-3 in the LSC. The Mustangs have won three of their last four games. MSU scored 53.2 points per game and give up 67.5 on the season. Whitney Taylor (9.2) and Jennifer Sissel (8.1) are the top two scoring options for the Mustangs.
"Midwestern State is really scrappy and they play hard," Baker said. "They can cause you problems because they get after. They have a solid ball screen offense and really try to get to the rim. They know who their best players are and try to get them the ball. They will press and put pressure on you."
Texas Woman's comes into Sunday's game with a 16-3 overall record and 6-1 in conference. TWU holds opponents to just 56.9 points per game and is scoring 66.1 points per game. Erin Maxwell and Kenesha Saygo are the team's leading scorers. Maxwell averages 12.4 points per game and Saygo chips in 10.1 per game.
"Sunday is going to be tough one because Texas Woman's is a good team and two because of the schedule," Baker said. "Back-to-back games are really tough on a team but we are excited to play in front of our home fans. Texas Woman's is extremely athletic and fast. They have a great inside out combination with speedy guards and arguably the best post player in the conference in Erin Maxwell. We need to keep them out of transition and the ball out of Maxwell's hands."
Taylor Dorsey went off for 27 points in Lawton on Wednesday. The junior has scored at least 20 points in six games this season and totaled double figures in 11 games. She leads the LSC in scoring at 17.7 points per game. She is tops on the team in assists (58), 3-pointers (24) and steals (27). The Fort Worth native also grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and sinks 46.5-percent from the field.
Brea Mitchell recorded her fourth straight game in double figures with 12 points against Cameron. She averages 11.7 points per game this season. The Plano native leads the team in rebounding with 5.5 per game and hands out 36 assists. The senior also has nine steals on the year and leads the team in field goal percentage knocking down 51.4-percent.
Jasmine Prophet had a stellar game against Cameron with 16 points and five rebounds. It is her eighth game in double figures. The junior leads the team with 25 blocks while also recorded 20 assists and 12 steals. The Jackson, Mississippi native records 4.9 rebounds per game and has the third best free throw percentage on the team at 80.4-percent.
KeAnna Kelly is tied with Dorsey for the team lead in 3-pointers with 24 on the season. The sophomore is scoring 8.9 points per game and grabs 2.5 rebounds per game. She has handed 34 assists on the season and tallied 17 steals.
Christina Robinson scored twice on a pair of pull up jumpers in the final 1:13 of regulation to force overtime against Cameron. The seven points by Robinson is the most since she scored 13 against McMurry. The junior averages 6.7 points per game while dishing out 39 assists on the year. She also has 20 steals and two blocks.
Diamalises Rivera leads a group of the bench that includes Lexi Murphy, Kiahna Thompson, Natalie Quesnel and Nekeita Bailey. Rivera scored 8.3 points per game and has five games in double figures. She is tops on the team with an 83.-3percent free throw percentage. Murphy is third on the team with 16 three pointers on the season. The junior averages 5.4 points per game and has dished out 22 assists. Thompson scored 3.8 per game and contributed four points against Cameron. She is one of 10 players with double-digit assists as she has collected 10. Quesnel averages 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds. She also has 11 assists and six steals on the year. Bailey has tallied 16 assists and 10 steals this year to go along with 1.9 points per game.
Both games will be broadcasted locally on RamTV, Suddenlink channel six and heard on 1260AM KKSA with Jeremy Bryant narrating the action.
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