ABILENE, Texas - The McMurry women's basketball team will resume action after a 12-day respite for finals, hosting nationally-ranked University of Texas-Dallas in the week's only contest. Tip-off for the rare, midweek day game on Thursday (Dec. 20) at Kimbrell Arena, is slated for 3 p.m.
As an early Christmas gift to fans from both schools, McMurry Athletics is waving the admission fee for the game.
McMurry is coming off of a 58-44 non-conference road win at Southwestern University back on December 8. That win snapped a three-game skid by the War Hawks (2-8, 1-2 ASC).
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SCOUTING UT-DALLAS: The Comets entered the week ranked #20/#23 in two major national polls. However, that was suffering a 67-66 loss at Hardin-Simmons University on Tuesday. UTD is now 6-3 overall and 3-2 in ASC action, sitting in fourth place in the American Southwest Conference East Division. Raenett Hughes and Katie Gunther lead the regulars in scoring at 15.0 and 12.2 points per game, respectively. Hughes also tops the team in rebounds at 7.6 per game, followed by Kelly Skinner at 6.4 boards per contest. As a team, the Comets hit better than 42 percent (277-536) from the field and nearly 35 percent (57-165) from beyond the arc (tops in the ASC from long range).
LAST TIME OUT VERSUS THE COMETS: Last season in Richardson, Texas, UTD scored a 73-58 win. The War Hawks were led by 19 points from
Skyler Reyna and 16 from
Monica Jones.
Sham Hunter had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Hunter also had three steals and two assists.
GLASS CLEANER: McM junior
Skyler Reyna pulled down the 500th rebound of her career on December 3 at Ozarks. In her career, she now has 514 rebounds.
BIG SKY COUNTRY: Skyler Reyna notched her 700th career point in the loss at Houston Baptist. She currently sits at 796 total career points.
DOUBLE TROUBLE: McM freshman twin sisters
Savannah Johnson and
Autumn Johnson have been a great addition to the War Hawks roster. The duo is averaging a combined 11.5 points and 5.3 rebounds, while shooting 48 percent from the floor.
CARRY ON, CARRION: Junior guard
Isabel Carrion leads McM in assists, averaging 3.3 "helps" per contest. She also contributes 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.
AMONG THE ASC LEADERS: Individually, several War Hawks rank among the ASC statistical leaders: Scoring-
Skyler Reyna, 11th (11.7 ppg); Rebounds-
Skyler Reyna, 3rd (8.4 rpg); Field Goal Percentage-
Savannah Johnson, 5th (.529); Assists-
Isabel Carrion, t.7th (3.3 apg); Free Throw Percentage-
Skyler Reyna, 10th (.771); Steals-
Dominique Machuca, 13th (1.9 spg); 3-Point Percentage-
Dominique Machuca, 11th (.362); 3-Point Field Goals Made-
Dominique Machuca, 9th (1.7 pg); Assist-Turnover Ratio-
Isabel Carrion, 7th (+1.3).
NEXT WEEK FOR McM: The War Hawks will be face Manchester University (Ind.) on Friday, Dec. 28 (1 p.m.), at the UT Dallas Classic. McMurry will also take on Covenant College (Ga.) on Saturday (Dec. 29/3 p.m.) at the UTD event.
