THE BASICS
Teams: ULM (4-13, 1-5 SBC)
UTA (12-4, 5-1 SBC)
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Arlington, Texas (College Park Center)
Video (ESPN3) - Audio - Stats
Arlington, Texas - The ULM women's basketball team remains in Texas to close out the weekend on Sun Belt Conference play when it faces UTA on Saturday afternoon on ESPN3.
NOTABLES
Last Time Out: The Warhawks faced Texas State on Thursdat night and got off to a slow start as the Bobcats jumped out to an early 12-3 lead and only allowed ULM 16 points in the first half in a 63-50 loss.
Road Hawks: The Warhawks only have five more regular season games on the road including tomorrow's contest against UTA. The other four games will be at Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State.
Home Court: Although the Warhawks will be on the road this weekend, ULM will play seven of its 13 remaining regular season games at home iniside Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Opponent: UTA went 7-3 in its nonconference schedule and is off to a running start in conference play with a record of 5-1. The teams' only loss in conference play was to Troy. One of the players to watch for the Mavericks is Rebekah VanDijk. VanDijk currently leads the team in at least five different categories: points (255), field goals (98), free throws (59), rebounds (146) and blocks (21).
Head-to-Head: The Warhawks lead the series against UTA 34-22. The teams first met each other in 1981. Although UTA won the first contest, the Warhawks answered and went on an 18 game winning streak. ULM is 16-12 all-time in Arlington.
FROM COACH DOW
"UTA is a very talented team. They are a program that is certainly on the rise and is a program that has established themselves as probably one of the better mid-major teams this year in Division I. Of course it starts with Rebekah VanDijk, Sun Belt Player of the Year, who is having a terrific season. Also, Cierra Johnson, who is a junior, a great defender and has been increasing her scoring. They have done a great job in adding some key pieces around those two for a four guard line-up that makes them difficult to match up with. For those reasons we know that we have our hands full."
