Women's hoops opens conference action this weekWomen's hoops opens conference action this week
Jeff Huehn
Women's Basketball

Women's hoops opens conference action this week

SAN ANTONIO – The UTSA women's basketball team opens Conference USA play this week when it hosts Florida Atlantic and FIU. The Roadrunners take on the Owls on Thursday at 7 p.m. and the Panthers on Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
All-time series against Florida Atlantic

  • This is the 10th meeting between the two teams
  • UTSA leads the series 5-4
  • The last meeting between the two squads was Feb. 9, 2019 when FAU won 86-70
  • The Roadrunners are 3-2 at home against the Owls

 
All-time series against FIU

  • This is the 12th time the two teams will meet
  • UTSA leads the series 6-5
  • The last meeting was Feb. 7, 2019 when FIU won 51-40
  • The Roadrunners are 4-2 at the Convo against the Panthers

 
Scouting UTSA
UTSA finished its non-conference slate with a 4-7 record. The Roadrunners are coming off a 58-155 loss to Texas Tech on Dec. 29.
 
Karrington Donald led the team with 16 points, while Evelyn Omemmah (11) and Adryana Quezada (10) followed behind.
 
Scouting Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic closed 2019 hosting the FAU Holiday Classic and a 6-5 overall record.

Crystal Primm leads the team averaging 14.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
 
The Owls have wins over Hampton (64-63), Siena (83-39), Little Rock (79-72), Western Michigan (80-79), Loyola Maryland (72-61) and Central Connecticut State (72-54).
 
Scouting FIU
FIU enters the contest with a 3-8 record in non-conference action. The Panthers are coming off a 72-57 loss to Brown on Dec. 29.
 
Jiselle Thomas leads the squad with 11.9 points per game.
 
FIU has victories over Georgia State (70-63), North Carolina Central (59-58) and Grambling State (56-55).
 
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