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02/18 03:43 CST Ingram leads UT Rio Grande Valley against McNeese after
15-rebound game
Ingram leads UT Rio Grande Valley against McNeese after 15-rebound game
By The Associated Press
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (16-10, 13-4 Southland) at McNeese Cowgirls
(22-4, 16-1 Southland)
Lake Charles, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jalayah Ingram leads UT Rio Grande Valley into a matchup with
McNeese after a 15-rebound outing in UT Rio Grande Valley's 72-70 loss to the
Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks.
The Cowgirls have gone 9-1 in home games. McNeese ranks second in the Southland
with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Dakota Howard averaging 3.1.
The Vaqueros are 13-4 in conference play. UT Rio Grande Valley averages 66.6
points and has outscored opponents by 1.5 points per game.
McNeese makes 40.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.6
percentage points higher than UT Rio Grande Valley has allowed to its opponents
(37.9%). UT Rio Grande Valley scores 14.8 more points per game (66.6) than
McNeese gives up (51.8).
The Cowgirls and Vaqueros square off Thursday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Howard is shooting 49.2% and averaging 13.1 points for the
Cowgirls. Arianna Patton is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Ingram is averaging 17.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, four assists and 1.6 steals for
the Vaqueros. Charlotte O'Keefe is averaging 13.5 points, 14.5 rebounds, 1.5
steals and 1.7 blocks over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cowgirls: 10-0, averaging 70.5 points, 31.9 rebounds, 13.6
assists, 14.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 49.5 points per game.
Vaqueros: 8-2, averaging 68.6 points, 38.6 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 5.8 steals
and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 59.2 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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