SAN ANGELO, Texas – Following a successful 2-0 trip to Colorado, the Angelo State women's basketball hits the road to face two unfamiliar opponents as they matchup with Missouri Southern on Thursday, Nov. 17^th at 12 p.m. and Ouachita Baptist on Saturday, Nov 19^th at 5 p.m.
 
GAME 3
Angelo State at Missouri Southern State
Thursday, Nov. 17^th – 12 p.m.
Joplin, Mo. - Legett & Platt Athletic Center
Live Stats: https://mssulions.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://themiaanetwork.com/mssulions/
 
GAME 4
Angelo State at Ouachita Baptist
Saturday, Nov. 19^th – 5 p.m.
Arkadelphia, Ark. – Bill Vining Arena
Live Stats: https://obutigers.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/OuachitaSportsDigitalNetwork
 
 
NEED TO KNOW

• The Rambelles picked up two wins at the WCU Conference Challenge, besting MSU Denver 80-75 and Western Colorado 66-51.
• Sawyer Lloyd averaged 22 points and eight rebounds as she was named the Lone Star Conference offensive player of the week.
• Payton Brown got off to a hot start as well, averaging 18 points and five rebounds in the first two contests.
• Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant and Madeline Stephens are also averaging double digits, 11.0 and 12.5 points respectively.
• Lloyd, Brown, McGhee-Pleasant, and Stephens combined to score 127 of the Rambelles' 146 points on the opening weekend, accounting for nearly 87 percent of the offensive production.
• As a team, the Rambelles shot 41 percent from the field their first weekend, limiting their opponents to just 32 percent.
• The Rambelles were outrebounded 92-82 in Colorado, but were able to force 40 turnovers while committing only 26.
• This is the teams first 2-0 start since the 2018-19 season when the Rambelles advanced to the South Central Regional Final.

 
ANGELO STATE vs MISSOURI SOUTHERN

• The Rambelles and the Lions have only met one time, with the Lions coming away with the 75-72 victory.
• The Lions enter the contest 4-0 on the season with wins over 23^rd ranked Lubbock Christian, Minnesota-Duluth (RV), and Harding (RV).
• The Lions lost an exhibition game to division one Wichita State by just two points, 72-70 in overtime.
• Lacey Stokes is a player to keep an eye on, she averages 19 points per game, shooting 37.3 percent from the field.
• Madi Stokes is another player to look out for, the 6'3 center is averaging a double-double, 14 points and 11.5 rebounds.
• Missouri Southern was picked to win the Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) in both the coaches and media polls. The Lions received 159 points and six first place votes from MIAA coaches.

 
ANGELO STATE vs OUACHITA BAPTIST

• Ouachita Baptist leads the all-time series 2-1, but the Rambelles took the most recent contest 80-73 back in 2002.
• The Tigers are 1-0 on the season after defeating Champion Christian 97-54 last Friday.
• Laney Mears and Madeleine Tipton both scored 16 points in the season debut. Tipton is also the teams leading rebounder after pulling down seven boards against Champion Christian.
• The Tigers had five players score in double figures in the contest.
• The Tigers were pinned to finish 10^th in the Great American Conference (GAC) in their preseason poll after finishing 11^th in the conference last season.