The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

Women's Basketball Gameday: Northwestern State [Dec. 20, 2013]
12.18.2013 | Women's Basketball
Longhorns host Lady Demons on Friday at 7 p.m. Central on Longhorn Network.
Game 11: Texas vs. Northwestern State
Friday, Dec. 20 • 7 p.m. Central
Austin, Texas • Frank Erwin Center (16,540)
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NOTES AT A GLANCE
• Texas and Northwestern State meet for the second time on Friday in Austin (7 p.m. CT, Longhorn Network). The Longhorns won the first meeting, 112-53, on Nov. 16, 2010.
• Texas ranks second in the nation in field goal percentage defense (.304), seventh in scoring defense (51.9 ppg) and 11th in rebounding margin (+13.2).
• On Sunday, Texas defeated Sam Houston State by 61 points, 109-48, in Austin. UT's victory was the first 100-point game since Dec. 8, 2010 when Texas defeated Texas-Pan American, 112-59, in Austin.
• Through 10 games, Texas has seen improvements in shooting and defense compared to the 10-game mark last season. Texas' defense is holding opponents to 30.4 percent shooting, a 4.0 percent improvement, while UT's current 44.0 field goal percentage is a 3.1 percent improvement.
• Texas has out-rebounded its opponents by an average of 46.2-to-33.0 and have out-scored opponents in the paint, 34.4-to-15.2.
• Junior forward Nneka Enemkpali ranks third in the Big 12 in rebounding (8.4 rpg) and leads Texas in scoring (13.4 ppg) and field goal percentage (.593). Enemkpali has three double-doubles and two games with over 20 points scored. Her 17 rebounds against Texas State (11/13) is a conference high for rebounds in a game.
• Freshman center Kelsey Lang has started the last five games for the Longhorns, averaging 10.2 points on 58.1 percent shooting as a starter.
• Texas point guards Krystle Henderson and Celina Rodrigo have combined for a 3.3 assist-to-turnover ratio in the last three games (28 assists and just eight turnovers).