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2020-21 LADY BUFF BASKETBALL GAME NOTES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CONTACT: Brent Seals | bseals@wtamu.edu | 806.651.4442
DECEMBER
Fri. 19 at Arkansas-Fort Smith * 2:00 p.m.
Sat. 20 at Arkansas-Fort Smith * 2:00 p.m.
JANUARY
Fri. 8 Texas Woman’s * 4:00 p.m.
Sat. 9 Texas Woman’s * 2:00 p.m.
Thu. 14 at UT Permian Basin * 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 16 UT Permian Basin * 2:00 p.m.
Fri. 22 Texas A&M-Kingsville * 4:00 p.m.
Sat. 23 Texas A&M-Kingsville * 2:00 p.m.
Mon. 25 St. Edward’s * 5:30 p.m.
Tue. 26 St. Edward’s * 5:30 p.m.
Fri. 29 at Texas A&M International * 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 30 at Texas A&M International * 3:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY
Thu. 4 Angelo State * 5:30 p.m.
Sat. 6 at Angelo State * 3:30 p.m.
Thu. 11 Midwestern State * 5:30 p.m.
Sat. 13 at Midwestern State * 3:30 p.m.
Fri. 19 at Cameron * 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 20 at Cameron * 3:00 p.m.
Thu. 25 at --/#3 Lubbock Christian * 5:30 p.m.
Sat. 27 --/#3 Lubbock Christian * 2:00 p.m.
MARCH
LSC Championship (Top Seed Host)
Tue. 2 LSC Quarterfinals T.B.D.
Fri. 5 LSC Semifinals T.B.D.
Sat. 6 LSC Championship T.B.D.
NCAA Division II South Central Regionals (T.B.D.)
Fri. 12 Regional Quarterfinals T.B.D.
Sat. 13 Regional Semifinals T.B.D.
Sun. 15 Regional Championship T.B.D.
NCAA Division II Elite Eight (Columbus, Ohio)
Tue. 23 National Quarterfinals T.B.D.
Wed. 24 National Semifinals T.B.D.
Fri. 26 National Championship T.B.D.
* - Denotes LSC Game
Rankings Reflect the WBCA/D2SIDA Top-25 Polls
WBCA Top-25 Poll Begins January 2021
Home Games Played at the First United Bank Center
2020-21 SCHEDULE & RESULTS
WEST TEXAS A&M PROBABLE STARTERS
#4 #10 #23 #30 #34
Lexy Hightower
G | 5-8 | Sr.
Delaney Nix
G | 5-8 | Jr.
Braylyn Dollar
F | 6-0 | Jr.
Lauren Taylor
G | 5-10 | Jr.
Abby Spurgin
P | 6-2 | Sr.
LADYBUFFBASKETBALL26 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // 19 LONE STAR CONFERENCE TITLES // 7 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
HEAD COACH
Kristen Mattio (6th Year)
WT / CAREER RECORD
139-29 / 139-29
#19 WEST TEXAS A&M (0-0, 0-0) vs.
ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH (0-2, 0-2)
GAME INFORMATION
Dates: December 19-20, 2020
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Venue: Stubblefield Center
Stream: LSC Digital Network
Live Stats: UAFortSmithLions.com
Series | Streak: WT, 5-0 | W5
Last: WT, 76-48 | 12.21.19 | Canyon
GAMES
1 & 2
HEAD COACH
Tari Cummings (3rd Year)
UAFS / CAREER RECORD
24-35 / 24-35
ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH
UAFS enters the weekend at 0-2 overall as they fell twice at Texas A&M-Kingsville on Opening
Weekend. The Lions are guided by third year head coach Tari Cummings who holds a 24-35 overall
record during her time in Fort Smith. UAFS finished the 2019-20 campaign with an overall record of
14-15 as they finished 11-11 during their first season in the Lone Star Conference.
UAFS was tabbed eighth in the 2020-21 LSC Preseason Poll as they return three starters and six
of their top seven scorers from last season’s squad. Hannah Boyett led the Lions in scoring as a
true freshman last season as the Muldrow, Oklahoma native went 107-of-298 (35.9%) from the floor
including 78-of-223 (35%) from deep to average 11.1 points per contest to go along with 64 rebounds,
33 assists, 13 blocks and 31 steals. Boyett has averaged 15.5 points per contest so far this season,
going 7-of-24 (29.2%) from the floor and 3-of-15 (20%) from behind the arc.
LSC BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL
The Lady Buffs were picked second in the annual LSC Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll
announced by the league’s offices in Richardson, Texas on November 24th. Lubbock Christian
picked up 15 of the possible 39 first place votes for a total of 553 points to sit atop of the preseason
poll followed by WT (15 first place, 551), Texas A&M-Commerce (nine first place, 531), Angelo State
(428) and St. Mary’s (400) to round out the top five.
St. Edward’s (370) was picked sixth followed by Cameron (336), UAFS (302), Midwestern State (261),
Texas Woman’s (249), Oklahoma Christian (191), Texas A&M International (180), UT Permian Basin
(156), Texas A&M-Kingsville (114) and UT Tyler (58).
WT HEAD COACH KRISTEN MATTIO
Kristen Mattio has continued the storied tradition of Lady Buff Basketball as she enters her sixth
season at the helm of West Texas A&M. She has registering an overall record of 139-29 during her
time in Canyon for a winning percentage of 82.7% as the Nashville native is the fastest head coach in
program history to reach the 125-win plateau.
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Overall (Streak):.........................................WT Leads 5-0 (W5)
In Canyon:...............................................WT Leads 3-0 (W3)
In Fort Smith:............................................WT Leads 1-0 (W1)
Neutral Site:..............................................WT Leads 1-0 (W1)
Unknown Date/Site:.....................................................................
Kristen Mattio vs. UAFS:............................................ 2-0 (W2)
In Canyon:.....................................................................1-0 (W1)
In Fort Smith:..............................................................................
Neutral Site:..................................................................1-0 (W1)
Last Meeting:......................................Dec. 21, 2019 (Canyon)
Last WT Win:............................Dec. 21, 2019 (Dec. 21, 2019)
Largest WT Win Margin:..........................18 (Feb. 26, 1991)
Most WT Points Scored:..........................85 (Nov. 9, 2013)
Last UAFS Win:..............................................................................
Largest UAFS Win Margin:......................................................
Most UAFS Points Scored:......................................................
SERIES HISTORY
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WEST TEXAS A&M LADY BUFF BASKETBALL
#BUFFNATION WWW.GOBUFFSGO.COM | 2020-21 WEST TEXAS A&M BASKETBALL
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location Canyon, Texas
Founded 1910
Enrollment 10,169
Colors Maroon and White
Nickname Lady Buffs
Home Facility First United Bank Center (FUBC)
Capacity 4,800
Opened January 26, 2002
Conference Lone Star Conference
Affiliation NCAA Division II
President Dr. Walter V. Wendler
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Michael McBroom
FACILITY HISTORY
Opened January 26, 2002
Capacity 4,800
Home Record (Since 1/26/02) 231-33 (.875)
Undefeated Seasons at the FUBC (Last) 4 (2013-14)
HISTORY
Start of Modern Statistical Era 1980-81 (40th season)
All-Time Record 962-265 (.782)
All-Time Home Record 516-71 (.881)
All-Time Road/Neutral Record 441-192 (.693)
NCAA Postseason Appearances 26
Last NCAA Postseason Appearance 2019-20
LSC Division/Regular Season Titles (Last) 19 (2019-20)
LSC Tournament Appearances 32
LSC Tournament Championships (Last) 15 (2018-19)
BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Kristen Mattio
Alma Mater Evangel (2003)
Record at WT 139-29 (6th Season)
Winning Percentage at WT 82.7%
Career Record 139-29 (6th Season)
Associate Head Coach Camille Perkins
Assistant Coach Kristian Branson
2019-20 REVIEW
Overall Record 27-6
Home: 14-1 | Away: 10-2 | Neutral: 3-3
LSC Record 19-3
Divisional Record (Finish) 9-1 (1st)
Conference Tournament LSC Semifinals
vs. St. Edward’s, W 70-46
vs. Lubbock Christian, L 59-46
Postseason South Central Regional Quarterfinals
vs. Western State (Canceled Due to COVID-19)
Final WBCA Ranking 25th
2020-21 PREVIEW
Letterwinners Returning/Lost 6/7
Starters Returning/Lost 3/2
Newcomers 5
Returning Minutes 52.0% (3,447 of 6,625)
Returning Points 64.2% (1,396 of 2,175)
Returning Rebounds 48.1% (633 of 1,316)
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Digital Content (WBB Contact) Brent Seals
Cell Phone (806) 674-7050
Office Phone (806) 651-4442
Email bseals@wtamu.edu
Office Address 2620 Russell Long Boulevard
Canyon, Texas 79015
Virgil Henson Activities Center (Room
Athletics Website www.GoBuffsGo.com
Twitter @LadyBuffHoops
Facebook .com/LadyBuffHoops
Instagram @LadyBuffBasketball
QUICK FACTS TEAM COMPARISON (2019-20 STATISTICS)
LSC PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Lexy Hightower was named the LSC Preseason Player of the Year for the second straight
season announced on November 24th. She redshirted for the Lady Buffs during the 2019-20
campaign following a junior season where the Amarillo product became one of the top players
in all of NCAA Division II women’s basketball. The 2019 LSC Player of the Year went 205-of-400
(51.3%) from the floor including 83-of-179 (46.4%) from behind the arc and 42-of-56 (75%) from
the free throw line to lead the Lady Buffs in scoring with 16.2 points per contest to go along with
62 assists, three blocks and 36 steals while averaging 30.5 minutes per game.
Hightower became the 23rd member of the 1,000 Career Point Club back on January 26,
2019 as she enters her senior campaign as the 14th leading scorer in program history (1,278).
Hightower picked up D2CCA Honorable Mention All-American accolades as a junior while
being named a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-American for the second
straight season.
HOME SWEET HOME
West Texas A&M is home to one of the finest multi-purpose facilities in the country as the First
United Bank Center has served as the home of the Lady Buffs since January 26, 2002. The
Lady Buffs are a staggering 231-33 inside of the FUBC during that time for a winning clip of
87.5%. WT has averaged 1,065 fans per contest since the facility opened its doors with the
largest crowd coming on Opening Night with 4,941 members of Buff Nation seeing the Lady
Buffs take on rival Abilene Christian.
WINNING TRADITION
The 2019-20 season marks the eighth-straight year of 20 or more wins for the Lady Buffs. WT
won 30 or more games in 2013-14 and 2014-15 and have had atleast 30 wins in six different
seasons since 1980-81. The Lady Buffs have not had a losing season since 1980-81 and have
won 20 or more games in 29 seasons during that span with a string of nine-straight from 1983-
1992.
LSC DIGITAL NETWORK HYBRID PRICING MODEL
Fans will be able to purchase a $10 daily pass that will give them access to all football, volleyball
and basketball contests on the network that day as well as access to previously aired games
from the current season for 24 hours. In addition to live and archived streaming options,
viewers will have the option to purchase and download games from the 2020-21 season for
$10 each.
Fans can watch games and purchase passes online at www.lonestarconferencenetwork.
com on computer and mobile devices. Viewers can also tune in to games on the LSC Digital
Network via OTT apps available on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Roku by
searching for “LSC Digital Network”. For more information on how to purchase LSC Digital
Network passes and for other frequently asked questions, click here.
WT
2,175
65.9
1,656
50.2
+15.7
.456
.326
.326
.267
5.1
.692
379
937
1,316
39.9
+11.1
490
14.8
600
18.2
-2.7
246
7.5
199
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Defensive Rebounds
Total Rebounds
Rebounding Average
Rebounding Margin
Assists
Assists Per Game
Turnovers
Turnovers Per Game
Turnover Margin
Steals
Steals Per Game
Blocks
Blocks Per Game
UAFS
1,931
66.6
2,038
70.3
-3.7
.412
.428
.291
.315
4.8
.704
369
679
1,048
36.1
-0.3
376
13.0
596
20.6
-1.1
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WEST TEXAS A&M LADY BUFF BASKETBALL
2020-21 WEST TEXAS A&M BASKETBALL | WWW.GOBUFFSGO.COM #BUFFNATION
# SCHOOL (RECORD) PTS 1ST PREV.
1 Drury (32-0) 567 15 1
2 Ashland (31-0) 560 8 2
3 Hawaii Pacific (29-1) 524 0 3
T4 Alaska Anchorage (31-2) 467 0 5
T4 Lubbock Christian (28-3) 467 0 6
6 Grand Valley State (28-3) 459 0 4
7 Walsh (28-2) 421 0 9
8 Indiana (PA) (28-3) 385 0 7
9 Texas A&M-Commerce (28-3) 346 0 10
10 Benedict (27-3) 345 0 12
11 Adelphi (27-3) 324 0 8
12 Central Missouri (27-4) 308 0 15
13 Lee (TN) (26-4) 262 0 11
14 Azusa Pacific (25-5) 239 0 13
15 Virginia Union (23-4) 234 0 16
16 Univ. of the Sciences (26-4) 184 0 14
17 Lander (26-5) 163 0 23
18 North Georgia (26-5) 141 0 18
19 Belmont Abbey (27-3) 129 0 17
20 Tampa (24-5) 110 0 19
21 UC San Diego (25-5) 108 0 25
22 Anderson (SC) (26-5) 106 0 20
23 Stonehill (23-5) 101 0 25
24 Kentucky Wesleyan (28-3) 93 0 21
25 West Texas A&M (27-6) 65 0 22
Others receiving votes: Colorado Mesa (26-5) 49;
Minnesota Duluth (26-6) 46; Glenville State (26-5) 39; Sioux
Falls (26-6) 39; Emporia State (24-7) 33; Union (TN) (26-5)
28; Bowie State (25-5) 19; Southeastern Oklahoma State
(22-7) 19; Gannon (25-6) 11; Cal State San Marcos (25-5) 10.
WBCA DIVISION II TOP-25 POLL (MAR. 9)
# SCHOOL (1ST) REC. PTS.
1 Drury (15) 32-0 398
2 Ashland 31-0 369
3 Lubbock Christian (1) 28-3 301
4 Indiana (Pa.) 28-3 298
5 Alaska Anchorage 31-2 297
6 Hawaii Pacific 29-1 292
7 Walsh 28-2 259
8 Tampa 24-5 235
9 Texas A&M-Commerce 28-3 231
10 Stonehill 23-5 225
11t Emporia State 24-7 203
11t Grand Valley State 28-3 203
13 Lander 26-5 202
14 Adelphi 27-3 173
15 Union (Tenn.) 26-5 157
16 North Georgia 26-5 140
17 Glenville State 26-5 136
18 Minnesota-Duluth 26-6 124
19 West Texas A&M 27-6 111
20 Cal State San Marcos 25-5 86
21t Central Missouri 27-4 84
21t Lee 26-4 84
23 Belmont Abbey 27-3 79
24 Colorado Mesa 26-5 57
25 Gannon 25-6 39
Others receiving votes: Nebraska-Kearney 28, Saint
Anselm 24, Northwest Nazarene 10, Western Colorado 5,
Azusa Pacific 3, Bowie State 3, Sioux Falls 3, Delta State 1,
Southeastern Oklahoma State 1
D2SIDA DIVISION II TOP-25 POLL (PRESEASON)
At Home..............................................................0-0
On the Road.......................................................0-0
On a Neutral Court...........................................0-0
Day.......................................................................0-0
Night....................................................................0-0
GAME SITUATIONS
Leading or tied at Half.....................................0-0
Trailing at Half....................................................0-0
Leading with 5:00 left (regulation)...............0-0
Trailing or Tied with 5:00 left........................0-0
In Overtime Games..........................................0-0
SCORING
WT scores less than 60 points......................0-0
WT scores between 60-69............................0-0
WT scores between 70-79.............................0-0
WT scores between 80-89............................0-0
WT scores between 90-99............................0-0
WT scores 100+ points....................................0-0
Opponent scores less than 60.....................0-0
Opponent scores between 60-69...............0-0
Opponent scores between 70-79................0-0
Opponent scores between 80-89...............0-0
Opponent scores between 90-99...............0-0
Opponent scores 100+....................................0-0
Games decided by 3 points or less.............0-0
Games decided by 4-9 points.......................0-0
Games decided by 10-19 points....................0-0
Games decided by 20 or more points........0-0
DAYS OF THE WEEK
On Monday........................................................0-0
On Tuesday........................................................0-0
On Wednesday.................................................0-0
On Thursday......................................................0-0
On Friday............................................................0-0
On Saturday.......................................................0-0
On Sunday.........................................................0-0
In November......................................................0-0
In December......................................................0-0
In January...........................................................0-0
In February.........................................................0-0
In March..............................................................0-0
vs. Ranked Opponents....................................0-0
vs. Regional Opponents.................................0-0
................................ (Lone Star, Rocky Mountain)
vs. D-II Non-Regional Opponents.................0-0
vs. Non-DII Opponents....................................0-0
WT’S RECORD WHEN...
LAST MEETING
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics
Ark.-Fort Smith vs West Texas A&M
12/21/19 2:00 pm at
Ark.-Fort Smith 48 • 4-7,1-4 Lone Sta
Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
22 Tamera Gulley f 2-5 0-0 1-2 0 5 5 4 5 0 0 2 0 22
12 Mar'Shalia Lollie c 1-5 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 3 2 1 3 0 0 20
01 Alexsis Brown g 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 4 2 2 0 2 34
21 Hannah Boyett g 2-7 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 22
23 Dachelle Terry g 5-9 3-4 0-2 0 3 3 0 13 1 3 0 0 30
02 Paige Elston 3-8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 2 20
11 Ashanti Eden 2-5 0-2 1-2 1 1 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 13
15 Leiloni Culley 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 9
24 Laurissa Campbell 1-5 0-0 3-8 0 2 2 5 5 1 1 1 1 20
33 Flaka Ortiz 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 10
Team 0 1 1
Totals 19-49 5-11 5-14 5 16 21 19 48 6 13 3 5 200
1st - FG %: 4-10 40.0%
3FG %: 0-2 0.0%
FT %: 0-0 0.0%
2nd: 5-14 35.7%
1-2 50.0%
0-0 0.0%
3rd: 4-12 33.3%
1-3 33.3%
4-10 40.0%
4th: 6-13 46.2%
3-4 75.0%
1-4 25.0%
Game: 19-49 38.8%
5-11 45.5%
5-14 35.7%
Deadball
Rebounds
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West Texas A&M 76 • 11-3,4-1 Lone St
Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
20 Tiana Parker f 4-4 0-0 2-4 1 3 4 3 10 2 2 3 0 23
34 Abby Spurgin c 3-9 0-0 6-8 0 4 4 3 12 1 2 1 0 22
03 Megan Gamble g 4-5 1-2 1-2 0 2 2 0 10 1 2 0 1 22
10 Delaney Nix g 2-6 1-4 2-2 0 2 2 0 7 1 0 0 1 26
12 Sienna Lenz g 6-9 1-2 0-0 3 5 8 2 13 1 3 0 0 28
02 Asha Scott 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 7
11 Nathalie Linden 3-4 1-1 3-5 0 1 1 0 10 2 0 0 1 20
21 Daria Cosgrove 1-2 0-1 2-2 1 6 7 1 4 2 0 0 0 15
23 Braylyn Dollar 4-7 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 8 1 1 0 2 19
24 Klara Dolk 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
30 Ella Felkins 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
40 Mary Rose Foster 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 15
Team 2 1 3
Totals 27-47 4-10 18-25 8 30 38 11 76 11 13 4 5 200
1st - FG %: 6-10 60.0%
3FG %: 0-2 0.0%
FT %: 8-9 88.9%
2nd: 10-15 66.7%
2-5 40.0%
0-0 0.0%
3rd: 6-9 66.7%
1-1 100.0%
6-10 60.0%
4th: 5-13 38.5%
1-2 50.0%
4-6 66.7%
Game: 27-47 57.4%
4-10 40.0%
18-25 72.0%
Deadball
Rebounds
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Officials: Phil Guinn,Steve Lawrence,Kevin Smotherman
Technical fouls: Ark.-Fort Smith-None. West Texas A&M-None.
Attendance: 589
2019-20 Women's Basketball. Round: 0. Ark.-Fort Smith vs West Tex. A&M. Played
Score by periods 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Ark.-Fort Smith 8 11 13 16 48
West Texas A&M 20 22 19 15 76
RECORD BOOK WATCH
SCORING
1. 2,645 Emily Brister 2005-09
2. 1,988 Celeste Stevenson 2001-05
3. 1,940 Vanessa Wells 1984-88
4. 1,877 Natasha Taylor 1993-97
5. 1,727 Chon White 2011-15
6. 1,637 Brandi Green 1997-01
7. 1,598 Teresa Tinner 1986-90
8. 1,452 Von Tucker 1984-88
9. 1,450 Devin Griffin 2011-14
10. 1,427 Lori DeShields 1993-97
11. 1,391 Debbie Webb 1974-78
12. 1,358 Sasha Watson 2013-17
13. 1,337 Joni Unruh 2007-12
14. 1,278 Lexy Hightower 2016-Pres.
3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE
1. 234 Emily Brister 2005-09
2. 214 Carlee Massie 2000-04
3. 209 Holly Isaacs 2006-10
4. 198 Lori DeShields 1993-97
5. 197 Lexy Hightower 2016-Pres.
3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS
1. 604 Emily Brister 2005-09
2. 561 Suni Jo Petty 2001-05
3. 522 Lori DeShields 1993-97
4. 515 Holly Isaacs 2006-10
515 Carlee Massie 2000-04
6. 472 Casey Land 2010-14
7. 440 Lexy Hightower 2016-Pres.
3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
1. .448 Lexy Hightower 2016-Pres.
2. .416 Carlee Massie 2000-04
3. .410 Michaela Neuhaus 2014-16
4. .409 Valeree Valdez 1997-00
5. .406 Holly Isaacs 2006-10
6. .396 Alie Decker 2015-17
7. .387 Emily Brister 2005-09
8. .384 Madison McLain 2013-15
9. .379 Delaney Nix 2018-Pres.
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
1. .845 Casey Land 2010-14
.845 Valeree Valdez 1997-00
3. .843 Leona Gerber 1987-89
4. .832 Emily Brister 2005-09
5. .825 Mindy Norman 2000-01
6. .818 Maddison Wild 2013-17
7. .810 Josephine Longoria 1988-92
8. .781 Lexy Hightower 2016-Pres.
BLOCKED SHOTS
1. 311 Brandi Green 1997-01
2. 198 Alicia Saunders 2004-07
3. 170 Abby Spurgin 2017-Pres.
BLOCKED SHOT AVERAGE
1. 2.6 Brandi Green 1997-01
2. 2.5 Tiana Parker 2017-20
3. 2.4 Alicia Saunders 2004-07
4. 1.9 Abby Spurgin 2017-Pres.
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WEST TEXAS A&M LADY BUFF BASKETBALL
#BUFFNATION WWW.GOBUFFSGO.COM | 2020-21 WEST TEXAS A&M BASKETBALL
Scored 100+ points.......................................W, 100-59 vs. New Mexico Highlands (11/23/18)
Scored 100+ points (Non-OT)....................................W, 100-59 vs. N.M. Highlands (11/23/18)
Scored 100+ points (LSC)................................. W, 100-52 vs. Western New Mexico (12/1/16)
Scored 100+ points (Non-LSC)..................................W, 100-59 vs. N.M. Highlands (11/23/18)
Scored 90+ points...........................................W, 91-37, Oklahoma Panhandle State (12/5/19)
Scored 90+ points (LSC).............................................W, 93-57 vs. UT Permian Basin (2/9/19)
Played an overtime game................................................................L, 49-52, Tarleton (2/13/20)
Won an overtime game............................................W, 67-60, Eastern New Mexico (2/26/19)
Lost an overtime game.....................................................................L, 49-52, Tarleton (2/13/20)
Played a two overtime game....................................L, 111-112 (3OT) vs. Angelo State (2/3/16)
Played a three overtime game.................................L, 111-112 (3OT) vs. Angelo State (2/3/16)
Played a four overtime game.................................................................................................Never
Played consecutive games that went to overtime............................................................Never
Held a team to 40 points or less...............................(W, 66-34) Midwestern State (2/27/20)
Held a team to 20 points or less in a half......18, 2nd Half, (W, 86-40) Cameron (2/29/20)
Shot 60+ % FG.................................................60.3% (35-of-58) vs. #17 Angelo State (2/1419)
Shot 60+ % FG (half)......................65.5% (19-of-29) (1st Half) at UT Permian Basin (1/9/20)
Held a team to 25% FG.......................................18.3% (13-of-71) Midwestern State (2/27/20)
Held a team to 25% FG (half).................... 25.0%, (8-of-32), (2nd Half) Cameron (2/29/20)
Made 10+ 3-pointers............................................................... 10, vs. UT Permian Basin (2/9/19)
Made 15+ 3-pointers...............................................................................15, Angelo State (2/3/16)
Did not make a 3-pointer.............................................................(0-of-4) at Cameron (2/25/12)
Held a team to zero 3-pointers............................(0-of-11) at Texas A&M-Kingsville (1/23/20)
Shot 90 percent FT (min. 10 att.)................................ (17-of-17) vs. Texas Woman’s (2/15/20)
Attempted 35+ free throws.................................................. 36, Western New Mexico (2/7/19)
Made 30+ free throws.......................................... (32-of-47) vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (11/9/13)
Had 55+ rebounds......................................................................58, UT Permian Basin (1/30/18)
Had 50+ rebounds.............................................................. 53, Western New Mexico (1/30/20)
Had 30+ assists..................................................................31, New Mexico Highlands (11/23/18)
Had 25+ assists..............................................................................27, UT Permian Basin (2/9/19)
Forced 30+ turnovers...............................................................31, Oklahoma Christian (12/6/14)
Forced 25+ turnovers.....................................................25, at Texas A&M-Kingsville (1/23/20)
Had 25+ steals............................................................... 41, vs. American-Puerto Rico (12/9/99)
Had 15+ steals...................................................................15, at Texas A&M-Kingsville (1/23/20)
Had 15+ blocks.........................................................................................16, East Central (1/14/06)
Had 10+ blocks....................................................................... 13, #2 Lubbock Christian (1/18/20)
Never trailed.......................................................................... W, 70-46, vs. St. Edward’s (3/5/20)
Overcame a 10-point deficit to win........................................................vs. St. Mary’s (12/14/19)
........................................... Trailed by 12, 31-19, with 9:45 left in the 4th Quarter, Won 62-60
Overcame a 15-point deficit to win...........................................................at Cameron (2/25/12)
.......................................... Trailed by 16, 30-14, with 1:06 left in the 2nd Quarter, Won 57-43
Five players score in double figures.......................................Arkansas-Fort Smith (12/21/19)
.......................................................Lenz (13), Spurgin (11), Parker (10), Gamble (10), Linden (10)
Two players score 20+ points.................................................... Western New Mexico (2/7/19)
................................................................................................Abby Spurgin (25), Delaney Nix (21)
Two players record double-doubles..........................................at UT Permian Basin (1/9/20)
.............................................................................................Tiana Parker (16 Points, 11 Rebounds)
......................................................................................... Braylyn Dollar (10 Points, 12 Rebounds)
Scored 40+ points....................................47, Brandi Green vs. Minnesota-Morris (12/20/00)
Scored 30+ points....................................... 30, Abby Spurgin vs. UT Permian Basin (1/2/20)
Scored 20+ points.......................................................24, Abby Spurgin at UT Tyler (2/20/20)
Scored 10+ points (10+ consecutive games).................................................. 14, Abby Spurgin
....................................................................................................at Texas A&M-Kingsville (1/23/20)
....................................................................................... thru present, Lubbock Christian (3/7/20)
Scored 10+ points (15+ consecutive games).......................................................17, Chon White
...................................................................................................Texas A&M-International (12/14/14)
........................................................................................ thru, at Texas A&M-Commerce (2/21/15)
Scored 20+ pointss (consecutive games)....................................................3, Lexy Hightower
.................................................................................................. 26, #17 Angelo State (2/14/19) thru
.......................................................................................................................25, at Tarleton (2/21/19)
Scored 20+ points (3+ consecutive games)................................................3, Lexy Hightower
...........................................................................................................26, #17 Angelo State (2/14/19)
.................................................................................................. 22, Texas A&M-Kingsville (2/16/19)
.......................................................................................................................25, at Tarleton (2/21/19)
Scored 20+ points (5+ consecutive games)......................................................5, Emily Brister
.............................................................................................................31, at Adams State (11/22/08)
.....................................................................................20, Oklahoma Panhandle State (11/28/08)
..............................................................................................................................22, Drury (11/29/08)
........................................................................................................34, Central Oklahoma (12/4/08)
......................................................................................................26, Northeastern State (12/6/08)
Scored 30+ points (consecutive games)............................................................ 3, Emily Brister
.......................................................................................................... 34, at Texas Woman’s (1/8/09)
...........................................................................................35, at Texas A&M-Commerce (1/10/09)
...........................................................................................................35, Abilene Christian (1/17/09)
Made 10+ field goals..................................... 11, Abby Spurgin vs. UT Permian Basin (1/2/20)
Shot 100% FG (min. 5 att.).........................Tyesha Taylor (11-11) vs. Texas Woman’s (1/26/19)
Made 8+ 3-pointers.................................................8, Emily Brister at Tarleton State (2/21/07)
Made 5+ 3-pointers.......................................................... 5, Delaney Nix at UT Tyler (2/20/20)
Made 15+ free throws...........................................16, Chon White vs. Texas Woman’s (3/6/15)
Made 10+ free throws..................................11, Abby Spurgin at A&M International (1/25/20)
Had 20+ rebounds....................................... 20, Latoya Robinson vs. Angelo State (1/24/02)
Had 15+ rebounds.............................. 15, Deleyah Harris vs. Eastern New Mexico (2/26/19)
Double-double............................................................................................................Braylyn Dollar
............................................................vs. Midwestern State, 13 Points, 13 Rebounds (2/27/20)
Consecutive double-doubles................................................................................2, Tiana Parker
..........................................................11 Points, 11 Rebounds at Texas A&M-Kingsville (1/23/20)
....................................................11 Points, 11 Rebounds at Texas A&M International (1/25/20)
Double-double (3+ consecutive games).........................................................3, Maddison Wild
.......................................................................21 Points, 12 Rebounds vs. Tarleton State (3/4/16)
........................................................................ 10 Points, 14 Rebounds vs. Angelo State (3/5/16)
.......................................................10 Points, 10 Rebounds vs. UC-Colorado Springs (3/10/16)
Had 15+ assists...............................18, Stephanie Williams vs. Okla. Panhandle St. (12/4/95)
Had 10+ assists........................................................10, Megan Gamble vs. Cameron (2/29/20)
Had 10+ steals..................................................... 10, Emily Brister vs. Tarleton State (2/25/06)
Had 5+ steals............................................5, Megan Gamble at Western New Mexico (1/5/19)
Had 10+ blocks...........................................12, Alicia Saunders vs. Abilene Christian (1/14/06)
Had 5+ blocks............................................................. 5, Abby Spurgin vs. Cameron (2/29/20)
Played every minute................................Madison Parker vs. Eastern New Mexico (1/25/18)
Played more than 40 min.............................................43, Delaney Nix vs. Tarleton (2/13/20)
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DIVISION LSC OVERALL
WEST W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STREAK HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
Lubbock Christian 0-0 0.000 2-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 W2 2-0 0-0 0-0
UT Permian Basin 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 1-0 0-0 0-0
Midwestern State 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 1-1 0.500 L1 0-0 1-1 0-0
Angelo State 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- 0-0 0-0 0-0
West Texas A&M 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- 0-0 0-0 0-0
SOUTH W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STREAK HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
Texas A&M-Kingsville 0-0 0.000 2-0 1.000 2-0 1.000 W2 2-0 0-0 0-0
Texas A&M International 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 1-1 0.500 L1 1-1 0-0 0-0
St. Edward’s 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- 0-0 0-0 0-0
St. Mary’s 0-0 0.000 0-2 0.000 0-2 0.000 L2 0-0 0-2 0-0
UT Tyler 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- 0-0 0-0 0-0
NORTH W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STREAK HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
Cameron 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 1-1 0.500 W1 1-1 0-0 0-0
Oklahoma Christian 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 1-1 0.500 W1 0-0 1-1 0-0
Texas A&M-Commerce 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- 0-0 0-0 0-0
Texas Woman’s 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- 0-0 0-0 0-0
UAFS 0-0 0.000 0-2 0.000 0-2 0.000 L2 0-0 0-2 0-0
OFFENSE
12.14 Ashton Duncan Lubbock Christian
12.21 -- --
1.4 -- --
1.11 -- --
1.18 -- --
1.25 -- --
2.1 -- --
2.8 -- --
2.15 -- --
2.22 -- --
3.1 -- --
DEFENSE
12.14 Anastacia Mickens Texas A&M-Kingsville
12.21 -- --
1.4 -- --
1.11 -- --
1.18 -- --
1.25 -- --
2.1 -- --
2.8 -- --
2.15 -- --
2.22 -- --
3.1 -- --
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
Western New Mexico at UT Permian Basin UTPB, 72-59
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
Texas A&M-Commerce at St. Edward’s 2:00 p.m.
Lubbock Christian at Oklahoma Christian 3:00 p.m.
Texas A&M International at Midwestern State 4:00 p.m.
Cameron at UT Permian Basin 5:00 p.m.
Texas Woman’s at St. Mary’s 5:00 p.m.
Texas A&M-Kingsville at Angelo State 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19
Lubbock Christian at Oklahoma Christian 1:00 p.m.
West Texas A&M at Arkansas-Fort Smith 2:00 p.m.
Texas A&M-Commerce at St. Edward’s 2:00 p.m.
Texas A&M International at Midwestern State 2:00 p.m.
Cameron at UT Permian Basin 3:00 p.m.
Texas Woman’s at St. Mary’s 3:00 p.m.
Texas A&M-Kingsville at Angelo State 3:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20
West Texas A&M at Arkansas-Fort Smith 2:00 p.m.
THE LONE STAR CONFERENCE
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ALL-TIME ATTENDANCE MARKS (TOP 50)
# Opponent Date Attendance Result
1. Abilene Christian Jan. 26, 2002 4,941 L, 77-81
2. Colorado Mesa Mar. 17, 2014 3,365 W, 59-56
3. Tarleton Feb. 25, 2006 3,260 W, 90-57
4. Tarleton Feb. 23, 2008 3,123 W, 64-48
5. Abilene Christian Jan. 17, 2009 2,971 W, 91-65
6. Northwest Missouri State Mar. 14, 2008 2,754 L, 71-72 OT
7. Midwestern State Feb. 24, 2007 2,733 W, 73-55
8. Texas A&M-Commerce Feb. 2, 2002 2,650 W, 80-61
9. Central Oklahoma Mar. 16, 2009 2,602 W, 65-52
10. St. Mary’s Mar. 12, 2010 2,597 W, 78-50
11. Emporia State Mar. 13, 2010 2,586 L, 69-76
12. Angelo State Mar. 16, 2019 2,346 L, 70-73 OT
13. Abilene Christian Feb. 27, 2010 2,167 L, 72-78
14. Tarleton Feb. 25, 2017 2,147 W, 73-69
15. Angelo State Feb. 17, 2018 2,088 W, 71-62
16. Tarleton Jan. 23, 2010 2,017 W, 74-69
17. Texas A&M-Commerce Jan. 20, 2018 1,923 L, 55-59
18. Midwestern State Feb. 11, 2015 1,957 W, 59-55
19. Eastern New Mexico Feb. 26, 2019 1.926 W, 67-60 OT
20. Tarleton Jan. 18, 2018 1,917 L, 64-66
21. Abilene Christian Feb. 27, 2008 1,861 W, 60-58
22. Texas A&M-Kingsville Jan. 18, 2014 1,848 W, 82-47
23. Tarleton Feb. 18, 2015 1,829 W, 76-63
24. Texas A&M-Kingsville Feb. 7, 2015 1,827 W, 81-57
25. Emporia State Mar. 14, 2009 1,821 W, 86-83
26. Midwestern State Feb. 19, 2011 1,789 W, 75-59
27. Eastern New Mexico Mar. 15, 2019 1,785 W, 68-67
28. UC-Colorado Springs Mar. 16, 2015 1,747 W, 96-69
29. Texas A&M-Kingsville Feb. 21, 2009 1,697 L, 66-70
30. Eastern New Mexico Feb. 6, 2010 1,677 W, 84-45
31. Angelo State Jan. 21, 2006 1,661 W, 67-65
32. St. Mary’s Mar. 15, 2014 1,656 W, 79-66
33. Texas A&M-Commerce Jan. 22, 2005 1,655 L, 69-78
34. Lubbock Christian Jan. 18, 2020 1,654 W, 64-56
35. Tarleton Mar. 2, 2013 1,621 W, 67-62
36. Tarleton Jan. 22, 2014 1,587 W, 82-60
37. Texas Woman’s Feb. 27, 2005 1,555 W, 97-63
38. Abilene Christian Mar. 13, 2009 1,552 W, 78-53
39. Eastern New Mexico Feb. 16, 2008 1,546 W, 78-57
40. Eastern New Mexico Jan. 15, 2011 1,532 W, 66-51
41. McMurry Nov. 23, 2012 1,526 W, 82-23
Abilene Christian Jan. 31, 2004 1,526 W, 68-64
43. Texas A&M-Kingsville Feb. 5, 2011 1,521 W, 72-51
44. Tarleton Feb. 14, 2009 1,508 W, 69-50
45. Eastern New Mexico Jan. 30, 2016 1,502 W, 67-45
46. Abilene Christian Feb. 5, 2005 1,478 W, 80-55
47. Angelo State Jan. 29, 2004 1,445 W, 57-55
48. Texas A&M-Kingsville Feb. 21, 2004 1,428 W, 95-49
49. Southwestern Oklahoma St. Nov. 24, 2012 1,412 L, 51-79
Texas A&M-Kingsville Feb. 4, 2006 1,412 W, 110-77
BY THE NUMBERS
Opening Day.............................................................January 26, 2002 (Saturday)
Opponent (Result)........................................................Abilene Christian (L, 77-81)
All-Time Home Record...........................................................................217-32 (.871)
Total Attendance............................................................................................268,087
Games Played.........................................................................................................249
Average Attendance........................................................................................... 1,077
1,000+ Attendance Games....................................................................................108
2,000+ Attendance Games.....................................................................................16
3,000+ Attendance Games....................................................................................... 4
4,000+ Attendance Games........................................................................................ 1
First Win......................................... 50-44, Texas A&M-Kingsville (Jan. 31, 2002)
25th Win....................................104-55, Texas A&M-Commerce (Feb. 19, 2004)
50th Win...............................................................93-61, Cameron (Feb. 28, 2006)
75th Win................................................73-55, Midwestern State (Feb. 24, 2007)
100th Win................................................................69-50, Tarleton (Feb. 14, 2009)
150th Win.....................................88-57, Colorado State-Pueblo (Nov. 30, 2013)
200th Win....................................... 58-46, Western New Mexico (Jan. 27, 2018)
NCAA POSTSEASON ATTENDANCE RECORDS
# Opponent Date Attendance Result
1. Colorado Mesa Mar. 17, 2014 3,365 W, 59-56
2. Northwest Missouri St. Mar. 14, 2008 2,754 L, 71-72 OT
3. Central Oklahoma Mar. 16, 2009 2,602 W, 65-52
4. St. Mary’s Mar. 12, 2010 2,597 W, 78-50
5. Emporia State Mar. 13, 2010 2,586 L, 69-76
6. Angelo State Mar. 16, 2019 2,346 L, 70-73 OT
6. Emporia State Mar. 14, 2009 1,821 W, 86-83
7. Eastern New Mexico Mar. 15, 2019 1,785 W, 68-67
7. UC-Colorado Springs Mar. 16, 2015 1,747 W, 96-69
8. St. Mary’s Mar. 15, 2014 1,656 W, 79-66
9. Abilene Christian Mar. 13, 2009 1,552 W, 78-53
10. Arkansas-Fort Smith Mar. 14, 2015 1,194 W, 70-57
11. St. Edward’s Mar. 14, 2014 1,104 W, 90-72
12. Cameron Mar. 13, 2015 1,015 W, 80-61
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Kristen Mattio has continued the storied tradition of Lady Buff Basketball as she enters her sixth season
at the helm of the West Texas A&M in 2020-21. She has registering an overall record of 139-29 during
her time in Canyon for a winning percentage of 82.7% as the Nashville native is the fastest head coach in
program history to reach the 125-win plateau.
WT claimed their 19th Lone Star Conference Regular Season/Divisional Title during the 2019-20
campaign with an overall record of 27-6 with a 19-3 mark in league action, advancing to the program's 26th
NCAA Tournament before the sudden end to the campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lady Buffs
also excelled in the classroom as a member of the WBCA Division II Team Academic Honor Roll.
The Lady Buffs finished the 2018-19 season with an overall record of 29-4, claiming a share of the LSC
Regular Season Title while also winning the LSC Tournament Title as they made the program’s 25th overall
appearance in the NCAA Division II Postseason with a run to the Regional Semifinals. Mattio was named
the Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year for the second straight season while four Lady Buffs claimed
All-LSC accolades including LSC Player of the Year Lexy Hightower who was named a D2CCA and WBCA
All-American.
The 2017-18 Lady Buffs continued to be the measuring stick in the LSC as they claimed the regular
season and tournament titles with an overall record of 29-5 with a 16-4 mark in league action. WT advanced
to the Regional Finals with wins over Arkansas-Fort Smith and Metro State before falling to Lubbock
Christian in the Title Game. Mattio was named the Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year, four Lady Buffs
picked up All-LSC accolades while sophomore guard Lexy Hightower was named a WBCA Honorable Mention All-American.
In 2016-17, Mattio and the Lady Buffs had another standout year both on the court and in the classroom as the team won the Lone Star Conference
Women’s Basketball Academic Championship with a team grade-point average of 3.568 and finished 19th nationally in the WBCA Academic Top 25. WT
sophomore Reagan Haynes earned the prestigious honor of winning the Elite 90 Award which goes to the top student-athlete with the best GPA at the
National Championship round.
On the court in 2016-17, the Lady Buffs continued the success from her first season as the team was ranked as high as third nationally during the
season and finished 15th in the final WBCA Top 25. The Lady Buffs finished third in the LSC with a 15-5 record and a semifinal appearance in the LSC
Championship. WT earned an at-large berth in the NCAA South Central Regional where the Lady Buffs shined, winning their third regional in four years
with a wins over Regis, Colorado State-Pueblo and Angelo State.
She went 28-5 overall and went 13-3 in her first season as head coach in the Lone Star Conference. Mattio guided the Lady Buffs the program’s third-
straight Lone Star Conference regular season title and a berth in the LSC championship game. WT received the No. 3-seed in the South Central Regional
where the Lady Buffs defeated UC-Colorado Springs and Black Hills State, before falling to eventual national champion Lubbock Christian in the Sweet
Sixteen. It was a matchup of the two best teams in the region all season.
Mattio was named head coach of the Lady Buffs on May 12, 2015, after serving two seasons as associate head coach under Mark Kellogg who took
the head coaching position at Stephen F. Austin. Mattio, served under Kellogg in 2013-2014 and 2014-15 as the Lady Buffs went 62-6 with two Elite Eight
appearances and one national runner-up finish. The Lady Buffs won two Lone Star Conference regular season and tournament titles, while winning two
South Central Region Tournament championships.
Mattio assisted Kellogg at Northwest Missouri State last year and was Kellogg’s top assistant for five years at Fort Lewis College. There, the Skyhawks
went an impressive 143-20 and 93-8 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, capturing three-straight RMAC regular season titles and two RMAC
tournament championships in 2010-11 and 2011-12. During her tenure at FLC, the Skyhawks made a trip to the NCAA Division II tournament each season.
The highlight, however, was the 2009-10 season which saw the Skyhawks go 35-4 and advance to the national championship game where they fell to
Emporia State.
Prior to Fort Lewis, Mattio spent one season as the assistant coach at Memphis Central High School in Memphis, Tenn., helping her team to a 25-8
record. While in Memphis, Mattio also worked with and coached youth at Memphis Athletic Ministries. Mattio first worked with Kellogg at Montana State
University from 2003-2005 where they both were assistant coaches. While at MSU, she was responsible for the Bobcats’ academics, film exchange,
recruiting and community affairs.
Along with a stop as an assistant coach at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., Mattio spent one season as an assistant coach at her alma
mater, Evangel University, in Springfield, Mo., where her team reached the Elite Eight in the NAIA Division II National Championships and posted a 29-9
record.
She played point guard and was a team captain for the Lady Crusaders while in college and was instrumental in leading Evangel to the NAIA Division II
Sweet Sixteen. She led her team to two NAIA tournament appearance and three Heart of America Conference titles (2000-2003).
Mattio graduated from Evangel in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing/management. She earned a master’s degree in 2006 in sports and
wellness leadership from Austin Peay.
KRISTEN MATTIO Head Coach | Sixth Season at West Texas A&M
Evangel '03 | Marketing/Management
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CAMILLE PERKINS Associate Head Coach | Seventh Season at West Texas A&M
Angelo State '11 | Psychology
Camille Perkins begins her seventh season as an assistant coach at West Texas A&M, entering her fourth
season at the program's Associate Head Coach in 2020-21.
WT claimed their 19th Lone Star Conference Regular Season/Divisional Title during the 2019-20 campaign
with an overall record of 27-6 with a 19-3 mark in league action, advancing to the program's 26th NCAA
Tournament before the sudden end to the campaign due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lady Buffs also
excelled in the classroom as a member of the WBCA Division II Team Academic Honor Roll.
The Lady Buffs finished the 2018-19 season with an overall record of 29-4, claiming a share of the LSC
Regular Season Title while also winning the LSC Tournament Title as they made the program's 25th overall
appearance in the NCAA Division II Postseason with a run to the Regional Semifinals. WT finished 23rd in
the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top-25 Poll as four Lady Buffs claimed
All-LSC accolades including LSC Player of the Year Lexy Hightower who was named a D2CCA and WBCA
All-American.
The 2017-18 Lady Buffs continued their reign atop of the Lone Star Conference as they claimed the regular
season and tournament titles with an overall record of 29-5 with a 16-4 mark in league action. WT advanced to the NCAA South Central
Regional Finals with wins over Arkansas-Fort Smith and Metro State before falling to Lubbock Christian in the Title Game.
In 2016-17, Perkins helped guide the Lady Buffs to their third Elite Eight in four years and a 26-9 record overall. In 2015-16, Perkins
helped lead the Lady Buffs to their third-straight Lone Star Conference regular season title and Sweet Sixteen appearance. In her first
season, she helped lead the team to the LSC regular season and tournament titles and WT’s second consecutive Elite Eight appearance
with a 30-3 overall record.
She came to WT from Angelo State where she was an assistant coach for the Rambelles in 2013-14. Perkins was an All-LSC player for
Angelo State form 2008-2011 and was a graduate assistant from 2011-2013. She finished her playing career at ASU as the second all-time
leading scorer in program history and is the school-leader in free throws made (573) and attempts (749).
The Groesbeck, Texas, native, also is among the top five in the Rambelle women’s basketball record book in points per game, field
goals made, 3-pointers made, assists and steals as she averaged a career-high 17.2 points per game her senior season and was an All-
LSC South Division First Team selection for the fourth time in her career. As a freshman, she earned LSC Freshman of the Year honors in
2008.
Perkins earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in education both from Angelo State.
KRISTIAN BRANSON Assistant Coach | Fourth Season at West Texas A&M
Baylor '14 | Education
Kristian Branson enters his fourth season as an Assistant Coach for the Lady Buffs.
In his three seasons in Canyon, Branson helped guide the Lady Buffs to a 85-15 overall record with three
LSC Regular Season Championships, two LSC Tournament Titles and a trip to the NCAA Tournament in each
of the three seasons. His responsibilities include guard development, coordinating travel, team budgeting,
scouting and film on opposing teams, as well as duties related to recruiting
Branson came to Canyon in the Summer of 2017 after spending one season as the video coordinator for
women’s basketball at Stephen F. Austin under former Lady Buff head coach Mark Kellogg. The team went
25-8, losing in the conference tournament championship game. Branson was charged with video sharing
and breakdown of games and practice at SFA, while evaluating opposing players and highlight tapes. He
also worked with the post players for the Lady Jacks.
Prior to SFA, Branson worked as an assistant women’s basketball coach at University of Mary Hardin-
Baylor helping guide his team to a 15-11 record, winning 11 of their final 13 games, and five players named
all-conference in 2015-16. Branson worked under Mark Morefield, who was a former assistant at Baylor under
Scott Drew.
In addition, he also has had stints as an assistant coach and junior varsity head coach at Vanguard College Preparatory, and head
coach of the Centex Elite AAU Team. While coaching at the high school level in college, Branson coached four players who received
college scholarships.
Branson is a native of Palmdale, California. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Baylor University in 2014 and currently is
pursuing a master’s degree in mass communication from Stephen F. Austin.
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2020-21 NUMERICAL ROSTER
# NAME YR. POS. HT. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS)
2 Asha Scott Jr. Guard 5-8 Washington, D.C. (Univ. of Vermont)
3 Jayla Burgess Fr. Forward 6-2 Tulsa, Oklahoma (Union HS)
4 Lexy Hightower Sr. Guard 5-8 Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo HS)
5 McKauley Gregory So. Guard 5-9 Lubbock, Texas (Cooper HS)
10 Delaney Nix Jr. Guard 5-8 Tahlequah, Oklahoma (Tahlequah HS)
12 Sienna Lenz Jr. Guard 5-8 Chilliwack, British Columbia (Simon Fraser)
20 Aminata Dosso Jr. Guard 5-9 Paris, France (Univ. of San Diego)
23 Braylyn Dollar Jr. Forward 6-0 Lubbock, Texas (Monterey HS)
24 Jillian Sowell Fr. Guard 5-10 Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS)
25 Madison Kast Jr. Post 6-1 Visalia, California (Ventura College)
30 Lauren Taylor Jr. Guard 5-10 Collierville, Tennessee (Christian Brothers)
34 Abby Spurgin Sr. Post 6-2 Fredericksburg, Texas (Fredericksburg HS)
2020-21 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
# NAME YR. POS. HT. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS)
3 Jayla Burgess Fr. Forward 6-2 Tulsa, Oklahoma (Union HS)
23 Braylyn Dollar Jr. Forward 6-0 Lubbock, Texas (Monterey HS)
20 Aminata Dosso Jr. Guard 5-9 Paris, France (Univ. of San Diego)
5 McKauley Gregory So. Guard 5-9 Lubbock, Texas (Cooper HS)
4 Lexy Hightower Sr. Guard 5-8 Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo HS)
25 Madison Kast Jr. Post 6-1 Visalia, California (Ventura College)
12 Sienna Lenz Jr. Guard 5-8 Chilliwack, British Columbia (Simon Fraser)
10 Delaney Nix Jr. Guard 5-8 Tahlequah, Oklahoma (Tahlequah HS)
2 Asha Scott Jr. Guard 5-8 Washington, D.C. (Univ. of Vermont)
24 Jillian Sowell Fr. Guard 5-10 Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS)
34 Abby Spurgin Sr. Post 6-2 Fredericksburg, Texas (Fredericksburg HS)
30 Lauren Taylor Jr. Guard 5-10 Collierville, Tennessee (Christian Brothers)
COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF
HEAD COACH - Kristen Mattio (6th Season)
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH - Camille Perkins (7th Season)
ASSISTANT COACH - Kristian Branson (4th Season)
STUDENT ASSISTANT - Klaudia Johnson
STUDENT ASSISTANT - Brianna Stewart
STUDENT ASSISTANT - KateyWhite
SPORTS MEDICINE - Devin Neill
SPORTS PERFORMANCE - Sarah Ramey
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS - Brent Seals
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
BY CLASS
Seniors (2): Lexy Hightower, Abby
Spurgin
Juniors (7): Braylyn Dollar, Aminata
Dosso, Madison Kast, Sienna Lenz,
Delaney Nix, Asha Scott, Lauren Taylor
Sophomores (1): McKauley Gregory
Freshmen (2): Jayla Burgess, Jillian
Sowell
BY POSITION
Guard (8): Aminata Dosso, McKauley
Gregory, Lexy Hightower, Sienna Lenz,
Delaney Nix, Asha Scott, Jillian Sowell,
Lauren Taylor
Forward (2): Jayla Burgess, Braylyn Dollar
Post (2): Madison Kast, Abby Spurgin
BY STATE/COUNTRY
British Columbia (1): Sienna Lenz
California (1): Madison Kast
France (1): Aminata Dosso
Oklahoma (2): Jayla Burgess, Delaney Nix
Tennessee (1): Lauren Taylor
Texas (5): Braylyn Dollar, McKauley
Gregory, Lexy Hightower, Jillian Sowell,
Abby Spurgin
Washington D.C. (1): Asha Scott
BY MAJOR
Biology (2): Jayla Burgess, Braylyn Dollar
Business Marketing (1): Jillian Sowell
Corporate Communications (1): Madison
Kast
Criminal Justice (1): Asha Scott
Education (1): Abby Spurgin
Electronic Media/Broadcasting (1): Lexy
Hightower
General Studies (1): Aminata Dosso
Health Science (1): McKauley Gregory
Mechanical Engineering (1): Lauren
Taylor
Political Science (1): Delaney Nix
Sports & Exercise Science (1): Sienna
Lenz
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ASHA SCOTT
Jr. | Guard | 5-8
Washington, D.C.
JAYLA BURGESS
Fr. | Forward | 6-2
Tulsa, Oklahoma
LEXY HIGHTOWER
Sr. | Guard | 5-8
Amarillo, Texas
McKAULEY GREGORY
So. | Guard | 5-9
Lubbock, Texas
DELANEY NIX
Jr. | Guard | 5-8
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
SIENNA LENZ
Jr. | Guard | 5-8
Chilliwack, British Columbia
AMINATA DOSSO
Jr. | Guard | 5-9
Paris, France
BRAYLYN DOLLAR
Jr. | Forward | 6-0
Lubbock, Texas
JILLIAN SOWELL
Fr. | Guard | 5-10
Southlake, Texas
MADISON KAST
Jr. | Post | 6-1
Visalia, California
LAUREN TAYLOR
Jr. | Guard | 5-10
Collierville, Tennessee
ABBY SPURGIN
Sr. | Post | 6-2
Fredericksburg, Texas
KRISTEN MATTIO
Head Coach
CAMILLE PERKINS
Associate Head Coach
KRISTIAN BRANSON
Assistant Coach
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KLAUDIA JOHNSON
Student Assistant
BRIANNA STEWART
Student Assistant
KATEY WHITE
Student Assistant
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CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 6, Texas Woman’s (2/15/20)
Rebounds: 4, Adams State (11/29/19)
Assists: 5, at Western New Mexico (1/11/20)
Steals: 1 (4x), Cameron (2/29/20)
Blocks: --
Field Goals: 1 (6x), UT Permian Basin (2/1/20)
3-Pointers: 1 (3x), UT Permian Basin (2/1/20)
Free Throws: 6, Texas Woman’s (2/15/20)
Minutes: 17, at UT Tyler (2/20/20)
2020-21 SEASON HIGHS
Points: --
Rebounds: --
Assists: --
Steals: --
Blocks: --
Field Goals: --
3-Pointers: --
Free Throws: --
Minutes: --
GAME TRACKER
‘19-20 ‘20-21 Career
Had a Double-Double -- -- --
Scored 10+ Points -- -- --
Scored 20+ Points -- -- --
Led WT in Scoring -- -- --
Led WT in Rebounds -- -- --
Led WT in Assists 1 -- 1
Led WT in Steals -- -- --
Made 3+ 3-pt FG’s -- -- --
Had 3+ Steals -- -- --
Had 3+ Assists 1 -- 1
Made 5+ 3-pt FG’s -- -- --
Had 5+ Steals -- -- --
Had 5+ Assists 1 -- 1
LSC HIGHS
Points: 6, Texas Woman’s (2/15/20)
Rebounds: 3, at UT Tyler (2/20/20)
Assists: 5, at Western New Mexico (1/11/20)
Steals: 1 (3x), Cameron (2/29/20)
Blocks: --
Field Goals: 1 (5x), UT Permian Basin (2/1/20)
3-Pointers: 1 (2x), UT Permian Basin (2/1/20)
Free Throws: 6, Texas Woman’s (2/15/20)
Minutes: 17, at UT Tyler (2/20/20)
Year GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT O-D-T AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG
2019-20 25-0 174 7.0 7-26 .269 3-8 .375 17-32 .531 11-19-30 1.2 19 0 11 23 0 4 34 1.4
2020-21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
TOTAL 25-0 174 7.0 7-26 .269 3-8 .375 17-32 .531 11-19-30 1.2 19 0 11 23 0 4 34 1.4
2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME
vs. Date Min. FG FGA 3FG FGA FT FTA Off. Def. Tot. Ast. Blk. Stl. Pts.
@UAFS 12/19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@UAFS 12/20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TWU 1/8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TWU 1/9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@UTPB 1/14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
UTPB 1/16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TAMUK 1/22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TAMUK 1/23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SEU 1/25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SEU 1/26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@TAMIU 1/29 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@TAMIU 1/30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ASU 2/4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@ASU 2/6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MSU 2/11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@MSU 2/13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@CU 2/19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@CU 2/20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@LCU 2/25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
LCU 2/27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SCOTT VS. UAFS
Date H/A/N Min. FG FGA 3FG FGA FT FTA Off. Def. Tot. Ast. Blk. Stl. Pts.
12/21/19 H 7 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
12/19/20 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
12/20/20 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTALS - 7 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
AVG. - 7.0 - - - - - - - - 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0
#2 // ASHA SCOTT
Guard // 5’8 // Junior // Washington, D.C.
St. John’s College Prep // University of Vermont
2019-20 (Sophomore):
Scott saw time in 25 contests for the Lady Buffs during her sophomore campaign in 2019-20. The Washington, D.C.
native went 7-of-26 (26.9%) from the floor including 3-of-8 (37.5%) from deep and 17-of-32 (53.1%) from the free throw
line to average 1.4 points per contest. Scott dished out 11 assists to go along with four steals and 30 total rebounds (11
offensive, 19 defensive) as she averaged 7.0 minutes per game for WT.
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CAREER STATISTICS
Year GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA PCT 3FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT O-D-T AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG
2020-21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
TOTAL -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
CAREER HIGHS
Points: --
Rebounds: --
Assists: --
Steals: --
Blocks: --
Field Goals: --
3-Pointers: --
Free Throws: --
Minutes: --
2020-21 SEASON HIGHS
Points: --
Rebounds: --
Assists: --
Steals: --
Blocks: --
Field Goals: --
3-Pointers: --
Free Throws: --
Minutes: --
GAME TRACKER
‘20-21 Career
Had a Double-Double -- --
Scored 10+ Points -- --
Scored 20+ Points -- --
Led WT in Scoring -- --
Led WT in Rebounds -- --
Led WT in Assists -- --
Led WT in Steals -- --
Made 3+ 3-pt FG’s -- --
Had 3+ Steals -- --
Had 3+ Assists -- --
Made 5+ 3-pt FG’s -- --
Had 5+ Steals -- --
Had 5+ Assists -- --
LSC HIGHS
Points: --
Rebounds: --
Assists: --
Steals: --
Blocks: --
Field Goals: --
3-Pointers: --
Free Throws: --
Minutes: --
2020-21 GAME-BY-GAME
vs. Date Min. FG FGA 3FG FGA FT FTA Off. Def. Tot. Ast. Blk. Stl. Pts.
@UAFS 12/19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@UAFS 12/20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TWU 1/8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TWU 1/9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@UTPB 1/14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
UTPB 1/16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TAMUK 1/22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TAMUK 1/23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SEU 1/25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SEU 1/26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@TAMIU 1/29 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@TAMIU 1/30 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
ASU 2/4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@ASU 2/6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MSU 2/11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@MSU 2/13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@CU 2/19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@CU 2/20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
@LCU 2/25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
LCU 2/27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BURGESS VS. UAFS
Date H/A/N Min. FG FGA 3FG FGA FT FTA Off. Def. Tot. Ast. Blk. Stl. Pts.
12/19/20 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
12/20/20 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTALS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
AVG. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
#3 // JAYLA BURGESS
Forward // 6’2 // Freshman // Tulsa, Oklahoma
Union High School
At Union High School:
Burgess joins the Lady Buffs following a standout prep career at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she
a forward and post for the Redskins under head coach Joe Redmond. She was an All-State selection during her
senior campaign while also being named to the Vype Magazine Top-100 and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for
the Redskins. As a junior, shw as an Honorable Mention All-State honoree while also excelling in the classroom as a
member of the Oklahoma Indian Honor Society and the National Honor Society.