Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s Basketball Game 5 Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas vs. Texas A&M International Dustdevils Jan. 2, 2021 • 3:30 p.m. Live Coverage: JavelinaAthletics.com JavelinaAthletics.com • #GoJavelinas @Javelinambb 2020-21 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS THE MATCHUP THE MATCHUP A two-week break from competition is nearly over for the Texas A&M-Kingsville GAME 5 men’s basketball team and their time off DECEMBER comes to an end on Saturday, when they’ll Texas A&M-Kingsville 11 UAFS* W, 84-74 make the trip to Laredo, Texas to meet Overall Record ........................................... 3-1 the Texas A&M International Dustdevils. LSC Record ................................................. 3-1 12 UAFS* W, 89-58 The Hogs were last seen on the court on Dec. 18 at Angelo State* L, 83-66 19th in San Angelo, where they snapped a five- Division Record .......................................... 0-0 Home Record ............................................. 2-0 19 at Angelo State* W, 79-67 game losing streak to the Angelo State Rams with a 79-67 victory. This win improved TA- Away Record .............................................. 1-1 MUK’s record to 3-1, which has them at the top Neutral Record .......................................... 0-0 JANUARY of the Lone Star Conference’s South Division. This start has earned the Javelinas votes in 2 at Texas A&M International*^ 3:30 p.m. consecutive National Association of Basketball Texas A&M International 4 Texas A&M International*^ 7 p.m. Coaches Polls for the first time since 2017-18. Overall Record ........................................... 0-4 8 UT Permian Basin* 6 p.m. The season’s first four games have seen the LSC Record ................................................. 0-2 Javs flex their offensive muscle to the tune of Division Record .......................................... 0-0 9 UT Permian Basin* 4 p.m. a 79.5 points per game average. That stands Home Record ............................................. 0-0 14 St. Mary’s*^ 7 p.m. as TAMUK’s best scoring average through four games since the 2003-04 season when their Away Record .............................................. 0-4 16 at St. Mary’s*^ 5:30 p.m. mark stood at 85.0. Seven different players Neutral Record .......................................... 0-0 22 at West Texas A&M* 6 p.m. have scored in double figures at least once 23 at West Texas A&M* 4 p.m. and coach Johnny Estelle has seen a different Javelinas lead all-time series, 23-5 player lead his squad in scoring in every game. Recent Results vs. A&M International 29 Cameron 6 p.m. On March 16th, 2020 Mac McConnell was Feb. 15, 2020 (H) .............................. W, 95-62 30 Cameron 4 p.m. announced as the new head coach of the Dustdevils’ men’s basketball program, in- Dec. 14, 2019 (A) .............................. W, 80-70 heriting a team that went 20-10 during the Nov. 20, 2018 (H) .............................. W, 57-42 FEBRUARY 2016-17 season, then won a combined 20 Nov. 24, 2017 (A) .............................. W, 66-61 4 at St. Edward’s*^ 7 p.m. games in the three campaigns that followed. Nov 21, 2017 (H)............................... W, 63-56 McConnell overhauled his new team’s ros- 6 St. Edward’s*^ 4 p.m. ter by bringing in 11 new players, including Nov. 22, 2016 (H) .............................. W, 65-56 12 at A&M-Commerce* 7 p.m. junior guard Daniel Kiely, who arrived from Nov. 15, 2016 (A) .............................. W, 60-58 Arizona Western Junior College. Kiely put Dec. 12, 2015 (A) .............................. W, 56-53 13 at A&M-Commerce* 5 p.m. up 33 points in the season’s first two games, Nov. 15, 2015 (H) .............................. W, 56-53 25 at UT Tyler*^ 7:30 p.m. including 21 on Dec. 12th against St. Ed- Dec. 3, 2014 (A) ..................................L, 88-83 27 UT Tyler*^ 4 p.m. ward’s. Through four games, Kiely stands as his team’s leader in points and assists. Dec. 4, 2013 (A) ..................................L, 99-90 * - Lone Star Conference game 2020-21 TAMUK SUMMARY ^ - LSC Divisional Game STARTERS PPG FG% RPG AST BLK STL MPG Creighton Avery ...................9.0 .......47.6 ....... 3.0 ..........7 ........... 3 ........... 3 ......... 20.3 ..... All Times CT Derek Luna ..........................5.5 .......30.0 ....... 2.5 ..........2 ........... 1 ........... 0 ......... 18.8 ..... Social Media Sammy Brooks .....................9.0 .......40.9 ....... 3.0 ..........6 ........... 0 ........... 4 ......... 16.0 ..... @JavelinaMBB and @JavelinaSports Tre Flowers ..........................7.0 .......28.2 ....... 2.3 ..........6 ........... 0 ........... 5 ......... 29.0 ..... Will Chayer ..........................9.8 .......68.4 ....... 6.3 ..........2 ........... 2 ........... 2 ......... 21.3 ..... /JavelinaMBB and /JavelinaSports @Javelinambb and @JavelinaSports RESERVES PPG FG% RPG AST BLK STL MPG Jordan Wilson .....................12.8 ......43.9 ....... 2.5 ..........4 ........... 0 ........... 3 ......... 24.8 ..... TAMUK MEDIA RELATIONS Jon Montoya Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Information Tyrese Patterson ..................8.0 .......50.0 ....... 4.0 .........12 .......... 3 ........... 6 ......... 21.3 ..... 361-593-2870 (office) l 720-334-1602 (cell) l jonathan.montoya@ Ellis Jones ...........................10.0 ......50.0 ....... 1.8 ..........1 ........... 1 ........... 1 ......... 14.3 ..... tamuk.edu Mark Inserra Assistant Sports Information Director Jake Majors ..........................2.8 .......28.6 ....... 2.8 ..........2 ........... 0 ........... 3 ......... 18.0 ..... 361-593-4876 (office) l 973-896-5656 (cell) l mark.inserra@tamuk. edu Wellington Stovall ................5.0 .......50.0 ....... 2.3 ..........4 ........... 0 ........... 1 ......... 15.8 ..... Marcus Jones .......................4.0 .......80.0 ....... 1.0 ..........1 ........... 0 ........... 0 .......... 6.3 ...... Game 5: TExas A&M-Kingsville vs Texas A&M International • Jan. 2, 2021 2020-21 TAMUK MEN’S BASKETBALL Last Time Out QUICK FACTS • TAMUK closed out 2020 with a 79-67 victory over Angelo State, putting them at 3-1 before the calendar turned to 2021. GENERAL • Three different players scored in double figures, led by senior Tre Flowers, who put up a team- Location .........................................Kingsville, Texas high 13 points. Ellis Jones contributed 12 and Creighton Avery added 10. Freshman Marcus Jones Founded .................................. 1917, opened 1925 knocked down all three of his shots and scored nine points. Enrollment ..................................................... 8,538 • Will Chayer led the team in rebounds with seven and Tyrese Patterson handed out four assists. Affiliation ...................................... NCAA Division-II • The last time the Javelinas started 3-1 or better was in the 2017-18 season, when they won their Conference ........................... Lone Star Conference first eight games. Javelinas Nickname ................................................. • The Javs limited Angelo State to 39 percent shooting from the field and 4-of-25 on threes. TAMUK Colors ...............................................Blue and Gold was 11-of-26 from beyond the arc and shot 46.4 percent overall. Mascot ........................................................... Porky President ..................................Dr. Mark A. Hussey Exec. Director of Athletics ...................Steve Roach Too Many Turnovers Senior Assoc. A.D. ...............................Ruben Cantu • After turning the ball over a combined 16 times in their first two games, the Javelinas gave it away Assoc. A.D. ............................................Joe Biedron 36 times in their two games against Angelo State, including 19 turnovers on Dec. 18, matching their Asst. A.D. .......................................... Valerie Hoops most from a year ago. Asst. A.D. / SWA ..................................Hanna Lantz F.A.R. ..................................................Michael Houf Raining Threes Website ................................JavelinaAthletics.com • On Dec. 12th against Arkansas-Fort Smith, the Javelinas set a new school standard with 17 made Home Facility ............................................The SPEC threes, breaking a mark they’d reached twice before, most recently on Nov. 17th against CSU-Pueb- Capacity ......................................................... 4,000 lo. Their first game with 16 treys came in 2002 against Houston Baptist. SPORTS INFORMATION Remember the 80s? Asst. A.D. for Sports Info.................... Jon Montoya Office Phone .............................(361) 593-2870 • TAMUK’s offense was rolling in its first two games, reaching 80 points in both contests. This marks Cell Phone ................................(720) 334-1602 the first time since the 2003-04 season the Javs hit 80 points in their first two matchups of the year. Email [email protected] Asst. SID ............................................. Mark Inserra Blending the old with the new Cell Phone ................................(973) 896-5656 • The Javelinas returned seven players from their 2019-20 team, which earned a No. 5 seed in the Email [email protected] NCAA Tournament, and brought in six new faces, including three freshmen and a trio of transfers. Address .................... MSC 202, 700 University Blvd Kingsville, Texas 78363 Trying to go back-to-back • The Javelinas are coming off their sixth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.