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EDINBURG, Texas -- The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs women's basketball team (10-16, 3-5 Great West Conference) hosts the Utah Valley University Wolverines (13-12, 5-2 GWC) on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the UTPA Fieldhouse.
It's
Rio Grande Valley Night, meaning all RGV residents can purchase general admission tickets for $1 each so they cheer on Harlingen-native
Bianca Torre as she goes for the Broncs' all-time scoring record.
What You Need to Know
UTPA vs. Utah Valley University: The this is the 16
th meeting all-time between the Broncs and Wolverines in a series that dates back to 2000 … The Broncs have picked up five wins in that time … The Broncs fell at Utah Valley earlier this season, 66-51 (2/2) … The Broncs recorded 14 steals in that game, including six by
Bianca Torre and four by
Donna Jackson … In seven career games, Torre is averaging 16.4 points, 5.0 assists and 3.6 steals … In four career games, Jackson is averaging 8.8 points and 8.8 rebounds while recording one double-double.
Three-Year Forecast: With a win tonight, the Broncs can tie the program record for winningest three-year stretch with 36 wins. The mark was previously achieved from 2006 through 2009 under former head coach
DeAnn Craft. Current Broncs head coach
Denny Downing is off to the best three-year start by a coach in program history with 35 wins, recording 13 wins in his first season, 12 in his second season, and 10 so far this season. Craft held the previous mark with 34 wins in her first three seasons, with marks of 13, 14 and seven wins.
North Dakota 60, UTPA 58 (2/23/12):
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The Broncs out-shot North Dakota 39.7%-to-33.3% and hit half of their shots (14-for-28) in the second half.
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The Broncs were 6-for-8 (75%) from the foul line while North Dakota was 18-for-28 (64.3%).
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Bianca Torre scored eight of her team-high 11 points in the final 1:45, using a pair of three-pointers and two free throws to nearly bring the Broncs back from a seven-point deficit.
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Johnondra Patterson recorded a career-high nine rebounds and dished out a career-high four steals while scoring eight points.
Last Meeting
Utah Valley 66, UTPA 51 (2/2/12):
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Johnondra Patterson hit a career-high five free throws while reaching double-figures in scoring for the second game in a row (12 points) in her first start since December 7. She also set career-highs in assists (3) and minutes (34) while hitting her first career three-pointer.
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Erin Lewis made her fifth start of the season, dishing out a game-high six assists
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Bianca Torre tied her career-high with six steals while scoring 11 points.
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Adanna Opara led the Broncs with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting.
Torrid Torre and Friends
Broncs junior guard
Bianca Torre is climbing the record books at a torrid pace. Here is where she and some of her teammates currently stand, who they're chasing and who they have passed this season in the UTPA Record Books:
Points
1. 1,227 – Alex Gravel (1998-2003)
2. 1,211 – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
3. 1,173 – Naima Williams (1999-2003)
4. 1,156 – Becky Dube (1984-86)
5. 1,060 – Cheveron Terry (1997-2001)
6. 1,057 – Dawn Beachler (1992-94)
Field Goals Made
1. 514 – Becky Dube (1984-86)
2. 455 – Naima Williams (1999-2003)
3. 409 – Dawn Beachler (1992-94)
4. 396 – Alex Gravel (1998-03)
5. 392 – Cheveron Terry (1997-2001)
6. 384 – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
7. 325 – Aleeya Grigsby (2006-10)
8. 323 – Bobbie Cole (1993-97)
Field Goals Attempted
1. 1,192 – Cheveron Terry (1997-01)
2. 1,041 – Dawn Beachler (1992-94)
3. 1,036 – Alex Gravel (1998-03)
4. 1,031 – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
5. 1,017 – Naima Williams (1999-2003)
6. 924 – Becky Dube (1984-86)
7. 864 – Bobbie Cole (1993-97)
8. 839 – Kelley Crouch (1986-90)
9. 793 – Iris Garza (1988-92)
Three-Pointers Made
1. 258 – Alex Gravel (1998-2003)
2. 188 – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
3. 169 – Cheveron Terry (1997-2001)
4. 111 – Dominique Montague (2004-06)
5. 108 – Ce'Monay Newell (2010-Present)
Three-Pointers Attempted
1. 705 – Alex Gravel (1998-2003)
2. 602 – Cheveron Terry (1997-2001)
3. 531 – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
4. 344 – Teshay Winfrey (2005-09)
5. 335 – LeKeisha Gray (2006-08)
6. 307 – Dominique Montague (2004-06)
7. 305 – Dawn Beachler (1992-94)
8. 284 – Ce'Monay Newell (2010-Present)
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (Minimum 200 Attempts)
1. .380 (108-284) – Ce'Monay Newell (2010-Present)
2. .366 (258-705) – Alex Gravel (1998-03)
3. .363 (111-307) – Dominique Montague (2004-06)
4. .354 (188-531) – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
5. .351 (98-279) – Bobbie Cole (1993-97)
Free Throws Made
1. 262 – Naima Williams (1999-2003)
2. 257 – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
3. 255 – Alexis Williams (1997-2901)
Free Throws Attempted
T-1 419 – Alexis Williams (1997-2001), Naima Williams (1999-2003)
3. 327 – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
4. 277 – Robin Garrett (2005-09)
5. 273 – MaHogany Daniel (2003-07)
Free Throw Percentage (Minimum 200 Attempts)
1. .827 (177-214) – Alex Gravel (1998-2003)
2. .786 (257-327) – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
Assists
1. 328 – Alexis Williams (1997-2001)
2. 315 – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
3. 292 – Kelly Garrett (1993-97)
4. 270 – Erin Lewis (2010-Present)
5. 241 – Cheveron Terry (1997-2901)
6. 225 – Iris Garza (1987-92)
7. 213 – Kim Stewart (1991-94)
8. 200 – Jennifer Piwonka (2002-05)
Steals
1. 212 – Cheveron Terry (1997-2001)
2. 185 – Naima Williams (1999-2003)
3. 183 – Bianca Torre (2009-Present)
4. 161 – Iris Garza (1988-92)
5. 152 – MaHogany Daniel (2003-07)
T-6. 145 – Alex Gravel (1998-2003), Alexis Williams (1997-2001)
8. 124 – Rose Esther Jean (2005-10)
The Broncs host Houston Baptist University on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the UTPA Fieldhouse on senior night.
