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ARLINGTON, Texas \u2013\u00a0UT Arlington (10-17, 4-11 WAC) returns to College Park Center on Thursday night looking to build momentum down the stretch, as the Lady Mavs welcome California Baptist (17-10 overall, 11-3 WAC) for a key Western Athletic Conference matchup.<\/p>\n
Tipoff is set for\u00a06:30 p.m. CT\u00a0inside CPC as UTA hosts\u00a0“Celebrate Black Excellence”\u00a0Night, with the game streaming on\u00a0ESPN+.<\/p>\n
UTA enters Thursday coming off a 77-60\u00a0setback at Utah Valley on Saturday to close its Utah road swing.\u00a0The Lady Mavs’ identity continues to start on the defensive end, running teams off the three-point line, forcing turnovers, and protecting the rim, while continuing to lean on a young core in key moments down the stretch of WAC play.\u00a0 \n<\/p>\n
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\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002”I’m always striving\u00a0to find new ways to help our team find ways to fight through adversity,” head coach Wright said.<\/p>\n
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UTA is averaging\u00a060.7 points per game, forcing tempo with\u00a09.3 steals per game, and protecting the rim at\u00a04.9 blocks per game, while holding opponents to\u00a0.391\u00a0shooting from the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Offensively, UTA is led by\u00a0Kira Reynolds<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a013.1 points\u00a0and\u00a07.9 rebounds per game, giving the Lady Mavs a steady presence in the paint and on the glass.\u00a0The supporting cast has provided scoring balance throughout the lineup, with\u00a0Nya Threatt<\/a> 9.3 ppg and\u00a0Jadyn Atchison<\/a> 7.7 ppg helping drive pressure, pace, and playmaking, and UTA will look to win the possession battle by rebounding with force and limiting second chances, the Lady Mavs average\u00a035.9 rebounds per game.\u00a0
\n<\/p>\n California Baptist has been one of the WAC’s most efficient and physical teams this season, averaging 72.0 points per game\u00a0while allowing 66.7. The Lancers shoot .409\u00a0from the field, hit 236 threes\u00a0on the year, and are tough to keep off the glass at 41.4 rebounds per game. Defensively, they’re disruptive across the board, piling up 247 steals\u00a0and 150 blocks\u00a0in 27 games. Offensively, Lauren Olsen\u00a0sets the tone at 15.5 ppg\u00a0(55 made threes), while Filipa Barros\u00a0is a steady interior presence with 9.4 rpg\u00a0and 4.9 apg, and Emma Johansson\u00a0adds 10.8 ppg\u00a0and 7.3 rpg\u00a0while anchoring the rim protection (team-high 78 blocks).<\/p>\n NOTEWORTHY<\/p>\n
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\n\tHome cooking: UTA is back at CPC for a late-season push, where the Lady Mavs are\u00a07-3\u00a0at home this year.\u00a0
\n\tCelebration night: Thursday’s matchup will serve as\u00a0Celebrate Black Excellence\u00a0at College Park Center.\u00a0
\n\tPerimeter pressure: CBU averages\u00a08.7 made threes per game, making closeouts and defensive rebounding a premium.\u00a0
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