ARLINGTON, Texas – The McMurry University women's basketball team will play its final non-conference game of the season Tuesday night, as the War Hawks Arlington Baptist at 5 p.m. in Arlington.
Live stats will not be available for Tuesday's game, but the contest will be streamed on abusportsonline.com.
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RECORDS
McM: 9-7 overall, 2-6 ASC (American Southwest Conference)
ABU: 11-5 overall, 9-0 NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)
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LAST TIME OUT – The War Hawks were neck and neck for three quarters with crosstown rival Hardin-Simmons last Thursday, but the Cowgirls separated themselves in the fourth quarter for a 71-56 win at Kimbrell Arena. Destiny Mathews led McMurry with 19 points and 14 rebounds in 29 minutes.
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS – Arlington Baptist comes into the game ranked No. 1 in the NCCAA Division II polls and are winners of their last eight games. The Lady Patriots have won five straight NCCAA National Championships and seven straight NCCAA Southwest Regionals. ABU is 3-0 at home, as McMurry will be only their fourth home game of the season.
SERIES HISTORY VS. ABU – Arlington Baptist leads the all-time series, 4-1. McMurry picked up its first win of the series this season, downing the Patriots 84-64 in Kimbrell Arena back on Nov. 25. The War Hawks sank 11 three-pointers and had 58 rebounds in the win. All five games in this series have been played within the last five seasons, with ABU taking the first four.
ROES TO GLORY – With nine wins already and nine games in hand, McMurry is on pace for its best season under fifth-year head coach Brittany Desnman-Roes. Her best season at the helm came in 2017-18, as the team finished with 13 wins and Densman-Roes was named ASC Coach of the Year.
OUTSIDE GAME – McMurry has proven to be an outside team this season, shooting 29.4 percent behind the arc to rank fourth in the ASC. Defensively, the War Hawks are holding opponents to a league-low 23.1 three-point percentage, which ranks eighth in the nation.
WINNING THE BOARDS – The War Hawks have been powered by strong rebounding this season, ranking atop the ASC and 29th in the nation with 45.9 rebounds per game. Senior Skyler Reyna leads the ASC with 10.4 rebounds per contest.
REYNA RECORD WATCH – A four-year standout for McMurry, senior Skyler Reyna ranks second on the all-time career rebound list at 878. She also ranks fifth all-time with 1,316 career points. Reyna needs 45 points to move into fourth place in career scoring. Future McMurry Hall of Honor member Tarra Richardson Kersh (2004-08) holds both records with 1,015 rebounds and 2,164 points.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE VISION – Reyna is the only player in the ASC averaging a double-double with 15.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per contest. Her scoring ranks seventh in the conference, while her rebounds lead the league. Furthermore, Reyna is the only ASC player above 10.0 RPG.
YOUTH MOVEMENT – McMurry has 14 freshmen and one junior transfer on the 2019-20 roster, joining the returning senior duo of Sarah Doherty and Skyler Reyna. The average age of the team is 19.25 years old.
