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RIVERSIDE, Calif. \u2013 UT Arlington women’s basketball heads back to Riverside for its third straight road contest, looking to flip the script in a WAC rematch at California Baptist on Saturday inside the Fowler Events Center. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. CT (1 p.m. PT) with the game airing on ESPN+ and live stats available.<\/p>\n
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UTA meets California Baptist for the second time this season after the Lancers earned an 85-64 win on Jan. 1 in Riverside. The Lady Mavs will look to clean up the details and put together a sharper 40 minutes in the rematch as the road stretch rolls on.<\/p>\n
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Historically, the Lady Mavs trail the all-time series 2-7 and are still searching for their first win at the Fowler Events Center (0-4), but a strong showing Saturday would be a major step forward in WAC play.<\/p>\n
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UTA continues to lean on freshman standout Kira Reynolds<\/a>, who leads the Mavericks in scoring (11.7 ppg), rebounding (8.0 rpg), and blocks (2.8 bpg). Nya Threatt<\/a> paces the offense with 2.9 assists per game and is second on the team in scoring at 10.1 ppg, while Kali Haizlip<\/a> has been UTA’s top perimeter threat, shooting 42.4% from three on the season.<\/p>\n
As a team, the Lady Mavs have built their identity on the defensive end, protecting the paint and running opponents off the three-point line, including holding opponents to 23.5% from deep top mark in the WAC and second in the nation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
California Baptist enters the weekend sitting atop the WAC standings and has been efficient on both ends, averaging 71.3 points per game while allowing 66.2.<\/p>\n
Individually, the Lancers are led by Lauren Olsen (15.29 ppg), with Grace Schmidt (11.5 ppg) and Emma Johansson (11.1 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.0 bpg) also providing consistent production.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Fans can watch live on ESPN+ and follow along with live stats. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. CT (1 p.m. PT) on Saturday, Jan. 31, in Riverside.<\/p>\n
For updates, behind-the-scenes photos, videos, and more, follow the women’s basketball program on X (formerly Twitter) @UTAMavsWBB and Instagram @UTAMavsWBB.<\/p>\n
\u2013 #BuckEm \u2013<\/p>\n
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\n\tNya Threatt<\/a> is coming off a career-high 27 points at Southern Utah, including a perfect 15-for-15 night at the free-throw line.
\n\tUTA continues its road swing with a chance to pick up a key WAC win and tighten the standings race in the second half of conference play.
\n\tThe Lady Mavs’ defensive activity has remained a constant, holding opponents to 23.5% from outside, using length at the rim and pressure on the perimeter to disrupt rhythm. That mark is second in the nation and leads the WAC.\u00a0
\n\tFreshman Kira Reynolds<\/a> has been named WAC Newcomer of the week four times this season. Reynolds also sits fourth in the nation in blocks per game, 2.89.
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