Midwestern State (13-12, 10-9) vs. Texas Woman's (10-15, 7-12)
Lone Star Conference game
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 | 2 p.m.
Kitty Magee Arena | Denton, Texas
MSU leads the all-time series 36-24 | Mustangs are 19-9 vs. TWU on the road | MSU has won two of the last three meetings
Live Stats: TWUAthletics.com | Radio: ESPN 95.5 FM | Audio: Mustangs Digital Network | Video: TWUAthletics.com
 
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PLAYING ONE FOR FUN: MSU Texas concludes the 2017-18 regular season on Saturday against Texas Woman's at Kitty Magee Arena in Denton. A win by Midwestern State guarantees the Mustangs will finish better than .500 for the first time since the 2014-15 squad went 23-7 and advanced to the South Central Quarterfinals. The Maroon and Gold beat the Pioneers, 79-65, in the first meeting this season at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Senior forward Micheline Mercelita grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds while senior guards Kristin Rydell and Whitney Taylor combined for 33 points on 14-of-24 shooting.
 
STANDINGS SHAKEDOWN: After the loss by the Mustangs on Tuesday, paired with the Cameron win over TWU on Thursday, MSU has locked up the No. 7 seed for the Lone Star Conference Tournament at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco. The Maroon and Gold will face either Angelo State or West Texas A&M on March 1 at 2:30 in Frisco. ASU and WT sit atop the LSC standings with identical 15-4 records.
- If Angelo State defeats Western New Mexico on Saturday, MSU would face the Lady Buffs in the opening round.
- If West Texas A&M defeats Tarleton State AND Angelo State loses to Western New Mexico on Saturday, MSU would face the Rambelles in the opening round.
 
THE RAINMAKER: Senior guard Whitney Taylor etched her name atop the all-time three point list on Tuesday, recording her 154^th and 155^th made treys, passing former teammate Lisa Hampton for the top spot. The Melissa native went 2-for-5 from long range and finished with eight points in her historic performance.
 
T-DUB NOT GETTING HOME DUBS: Texas Woman's enters the matchup with a 10-15 overall record and a 7-12 mark in LSC play. More recently, TWU has been unable to protect its home court, going 2-6 in its last eight games at Kitty Magee Arena. MSU has earned wins every other year at TWU, dating back to the 2012 season, earning victories in odd-numbered years.
 
NEZIANYA POWERS PIONEERS: Senior forward Alexis Nezianya leads the Pioneers and ranks 14^th in the LSC, averaging 11.7 points per game. The Carrollton product is dominant on the glass, pulling down 8.7 rebounds a night.