{"id":190372,"date":"2026-03-04T17:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/190372\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:30:10","slug":"wbb-hosts-tarleton-state-thursday-at-cpc-on-hometown-heroes-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/190372\/","title":{"rendered":"WBB Hosts Tarleton State Thursday at CPC on Hometown Heroes Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ARLINGTON, Texas \u2014 UT Arlington women’s basketball (10-18, 4-12 WAC) returns to the College Park Center to host Tarleton State (12-16, 6-11 WAC) at 6:30 p.m. CT as part of Hometown Heroes night.\u00a0<\/p>\n

UTA and Tarleton State have already met twice this season in Stephenville, with the Texans taking both decisions, 66-57 on Dec. 29 and 51-37 on Jan. 21, setting up a chance for the Lady Mavs to respond back in Arlington. Historically, UTA holds a 16-8 edge in the all-time series and is 7-3 over the last 10 meetings, though Tarleton has won the last two.\u00a0<\/p>\n

UTA’s identity continues to start on the defensive end, forcing tempo with 9.2 steals per game and protecting the rim at 4.8 blocks per game, while Kira Reynolds<\/a> leads the Lady Mavs at 12.9 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Veteran Nya Threatt<\/a> adds 9.3 ppg, and Jadyn Atchison<\/a> adding 8.1 ppg to provide scoring punch and pressure on the perimeter as UTA looks to win the possession battle and turn stops into offense.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Texans play with physicality and balance, averaging 65.1 points per game, shooting 39.9% from the field, and knocking down 5.8 threes per game. Tarleton is led by Jakoriah Long 11.7 ppg; 46 threes at 37.7% and Gia Adams<\/a> 11.4 ppg, with Elodie Lutbert anchoring the interior at 10.4 ppg on 48.0% shooting. The Texans also protect the rim 4.3 blocks per game, making finishes and second-chance opportunities a premium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n\tHometown Heroes:\u00a0Thursday’s\u00a0matchup\u00a0at CPC will recognize and celebrate hometown heroes, with challenge coins\u00a0available to the first 200\u00a0fans through the doors.\u00a0
\n\tHome cooking:\u00a0UTA is 7-4\u00a0at College Park Center this season and looks to finish the home schedule with momentum heading into Las Vegas.\u00a0
\n\tSeries reset:\u00a0After two road losses to\u00a0Tarleton\u00a0this season, the Lady\u00a0Mavs\u00a0get their final regular-season crack at a Texans team UTA still leads 16-8\u00a0all-time.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

FOLLOW ALONG

\nThe game will stream on ESPN+, with live stats available. For updates, behind-the-scenes photos, videos, and more, follow the women’s basketball program on X (formerly Twitter) @UTAMavsWBB and Instagram @UTAMavsWBB.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2013 #BuckEm \u2013<\/p>\n

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