SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Angelo State women's basketball team only have one game to look ahead to, which features a rematch against UT Permian Basin, this time on the road in Odessa, on Thursday, Jan. 29.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Thursday, Jan. 29
vs UT Permian Basin Falcons
Falcon Dome – Odessa, Texas
5:15 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Rambelles secured a season sweep of Texas A&M-Kingsville last week, beginning with overcoming a poor team shooting night in a two-point victory at home before flipping the script and taking care of business on the road, 69-48.

Landry Morrow led all scorers in Saturday's matinee with 19 points, courtesy of her making seven of her nine shots from the field including five from the three-point line. Halle Hughes reached double-digits for the first time in her collegiate career, following with 13 points while Majik Esquivel and Keniah Williams rounded out the double-digit scorers.

SCOUTING UTPB
Last Meeting: Jan. 13, 2026 (San Angelo, Texas - UTPB 76-67)
On gameday, it'll have been just 16 days since these two teams have faced one another, last competing at the Junell Center-Stephens Arena back on Jan. 13. In that matchup, the Falcons got red hot shooting, completing over 50 percent of their shots from the field including almost 48 percent from beyond the arc.

UT Permian Basin enters the weekend with a 11-8 overall record and 6-5 in LSC play. The Falcons are riding a two-game skid, having dropped a home contest to UT Dallas and a road test at Texas A&M International on Jan. 22.

Offensively, the Falcons average 61.3 points per game while shooting 42.3 percent from the field, 29.1 percent from beyond the arch and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The offense continues to be led by Kenadi Rising, who paces the team at 10.6 points per game with Mikalah Buckley providing a strong eight points per game off the bench.

Defensively, UTPB allows 58.8 points per game, which includes allowing 36.4 percent of shots from the field. Furthermore, the Falcons average over 32.4 rebounds per game, led by Rising, who paces the team with 4.9 per game individually.

RAMBLINGS ABOUT THE RAMBELLES
QUICK HITS
- Majik Esquivel leads the Rambelles in scoring, averaging 16.8 points per game, which is second most in the Lone Star Conference.

- Esquivel, along with Taylor Grona, Landry Morrow and Tristin Keller, has been disruptive defensively, combining for 102 steals total this season.

- Senior center Keniah Williams has recorded three double-doubles thus far this season in the matchups against Western Colorado, Pitt State and most recently, Emporia State. She now has 16 double-doubles in her collegiate career.

- The Rambelles find themselves among the conference leaders in a few categories, including Blocked Shots Per Game (4.3), Defensive Field Goal Percentage (35.8), Offensive Rebounding Average (13.7), and Total Rebounding Average (38.8).

THE COUNTDOWN TO 100 (at ASU)
Head coach Alesha Ellis is on the brink of a major milestone as she enters her fifth season leading the Rambelles. She sits just 19 wins away from reaching 100 victories at Angelo State University. The former Texas Tech Red Raider has compiled an impressive career record of 276–105 over 12 seasons, including an 87–53 mark in over four seasons at ASU.

FEELING MAJIK-AL
Majik Esquivel was named Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Jan. 12 after leading the Rambelles to a two-game sweep in Oklahoma. She scored 27 points in a win over Cameron and followed with a career-high 38 points against Oklahoma Christian. She shot 47% from the field over the weekend and was a perfect 13 for 13 from the free-throw line. Furthermore, the Lubbock native also added seven rebounds, three steals and one assist across the two games

KENIAH'S CROWN
Keniah William was named Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Dec. 22 after she totaled 35 points while leading the Rambelles to back-to-back victories over Texas A&M International and Emporia State to snap a five-game skid. She posted a career-high 25 points against Emporia State and recorded her third double-double of the season against the Lady Hornets. In addition to her offensive production, Williams made a strong impact on the defensive end, totaling 21 rebounds, eight blocks, three assists and one steal across the two contests.

EXPERIENCE TO SHARE
After fielding one of her youngest squads last season, head coach Alesha Ellis enters the 2025–26 campaign with a veteran-heavy roster. The Rambelles feature five seniors, one junior, five sophomores, and just two freshmen, giving the team a strong balance of leadership and youthful energy.

NEW FACES, NEW VIBES
The Rambelles welcome four newcomers to the roster this season, highlighted by Division I transfers Tristin Keller (Abilene Christian) and Stevi Lockheart (Lindenwood). They'll be joined by freshmen Halle Hughes, a standout from Christoval High School, and Dragana Scepanovic, a promising European addition who brings international experience to the squad.

2024-25 SEASON RECAP
The story of the Rambelles' 18–12 record in the 2024-25 campaign was one defined by streaks. Angelo State opened the season 2–0 before hitting a three-game skid, only to respond with an 11-game winning streak that propelled them back into contention. A late stretch of ups and downs — two losses, three wins, six losses, and two more victories — ultimately led to a first-round exit in the NCAA South Central Regional at the hands of Texas Woman's University.