Saturday, February 22
El Paso, TX
1:30 P.M. (12:30 P.M. MST)
Jacksonville State University
at
UTEP
Women's Basketball Ends Road Trip Saturday at UTEP
2/21/2025 2:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EL PASO, TEX. – Jacksonville State women's basketball ends their road trip with a visit to UTEP on Saturday. The Gamecocks are coming off a 66-47 loss at New Mexico State, while UTEP lost their last game against Kennesaw State 68-56 at home.
Jax State (10-15, 4-10 CUSA) vs UTEP (9-15, 2-11 CUSA)
When: Saturday, Feb. 22 | 1:30 P.M. CT (12:30 P.M. MT)
Where: Don Haskins Center | El Paso, Tex.
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Watch: ESPN+ (Armando Medina, Benjamin Grajeda)
Jax State Notes
Last Time Out
Jax State dropped a road game at New Mexico State by a score of 66-47 on Thursday. In the loss, Clara Gonzalez Planella shined with 16 points on 40% shooting from the field. She also added four rebounds. Samiya Steele scored 10 points, enough for second most on the team. She shot 50% from the field and hit 2-3 three pointers. Asia Barclay led the Red-and-White with eight rebounds.
Series History
The Gamecocks and Miners will be meeting for the fourth time in both programs' histories. Jax State currently holds a 2-1 record over UTEP. In their first ever meeting on Feb. 1, 2024, Jax State won inside the Pete Mathews Coliseum in a 70-62 final. Most recently, the Gamecocks took a 72-71 win thanks to an overtime buzzer beater by Planella on Jan. 23, 2025.
Planella's Scoring
Planella has been one of the Gamecocks' most reliable offensive weapons in her first season with the program. She is averaging eight points per game on an average of 20.3 minutes per game. Planella has scored 14 or more points in seven games this season and has reached double-digits in eight games. In conference play, Planella is averaging 8.9 points.
Three Point Gamecocks
Jax State is first in the Conference USA in total threes and average threes per game. The Gamecocks have drilled 205 threes for an average 8.2 threes per game. Valentina Saric has hit the most amount of threes this season at 45, Mya Barnes has made 40, Planella has made 33, Maria Sanchez Ponce has made 23, Shaquice May has made 20, and Samiya Steele has knocked down 17.
Watching the Leaderboards
Barnes is fourth in the CUSA in total number of blocks and average blocks per game. She has 31 blocks for an average of 1.2 rejections per game. Steele is tied for ninth in the league in assists with 60 for an average of 2.6 per game. Elsie Harris is tied for 10th in the conference in assists with an average of 2.5 assists per game and 62 total assists.
Scouting the Miners
Ivane Tensaie leads UTEP in scoring this season averaging 13.1 points per game. She is followed by Portia Adams who averages 10.3 points per contest. Ndack Mbengue paces the Miners in rebounds per game at 7.4 boards per game to compliment her 8.6 points per game. Delma Zita is the top passer for UTEP with 89 assists on the season.
Up Next
Jax State hosts Liberty and Florida International next weekend in their final home stand of the season. The Gamecocks and Flames square off on Thursday, Feb. 27 before FIU comes to town on Saturday, March 1. Thursday's game is set for a 6:30 p.m. start, while the Saturday game is set for a 2:30 p.m. tip off. The games will be streaming on ESPN+, live stats will be available at JaxStateSports.com, and tickets are available at JaxStateSports.com as well.
Stay in the Know
To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Facebook (Jacksonville State Women's Basketball), Instagram (@JaxStateWBB), and X (@JaxStateWBB) accounts.
Jax State (10-15, 4-10 CUSA) vs UTEP (9-15, 2-11 CUSA)
When: Saturday, Feb. 22 | 1:30 P.M. CT (12:30 P.M. MT)
Where: Don Haskins Center | El Paso, Tex.
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Watch: ESPN+ (Armando Medina, Benjamin Grajeda)
Jax State Notes
Last Time Out
Jax State dropped a road game at New Mexico State by a score of 66-47 on Thursday. In the loss, Clara Gonzalez Planella shined with 16 points on 40% shooting from the field. She also added four rebounds. Samiya Steele scored 10 points, enough for second most on the team. She shot 50% from the field and hit 2-3 three pointers. Asia Barclay led the Red-and-White with eight rebounds.
Series History
The Gamecocks and Miners will be meeting for the fourth time in both programs' histories. Jax State currently holds a 2-1 record over UTEP. In their first ever meeting on Feb. 1, 2024, Jax State won inside the Pete Mathews Coliseum in a 70-62 final. Most recently, the Gamecocks took a 72-71 win thanks to an overtime buzzer beater by Planella on Jan. 23, 2025.
Planella's Scoring
Planella has been one of the Gamecocks' most reliable offensive weapons in her first season with the program. She is averaging eight points per game on an average of 20.3 minutes per game. Planella has scored 14 or more points in seven games this season and has reached double-digits in eight games. In conference play, Planella is averaging 8.9 points.
Three Point Gamecocks
Jax State is first in the Conference USA in total threes and average threes per game. The Gamecocks have drilled 205 threes for an average 8.2 threes per game. Valentina Saric has hit the most amount of threes this season at 45, Mya Barnes has made 40, Planella has made 33, Maria Sanchez Ponce has made 23, Shaquice May has made 20, and Samiya Steele has knocked down 17.
Watching the Leaderboards
Barnes is fourth in the CUSA in total number of blocks and average blocks per game. She has 31 blocks for an average of 1.2 rejections per game. Steele is tied for ninth in the league in assists with 60 for an average of 2.6 per game. Elsie Harris is tied for 10th in the conference in assists with an average of 2.5 assists per game and 62 total assists.
Scouting the Miners
Ivane Tensaie leads UTEP in scoring this season averaging 13.1 points per game. She is followed by Portia Adams who averages 10.3 points per contest. Ndack Mbengue paces the Miners in rebounds per game at 7.4 boards per game to compliment her 8.6 points per game. Delma Zita is the top passer for UTEP with 89 assists on the season.
Up Next
Jax State hosts Liberty and Florida International next weekend in their final home stand of the season. The Gamecocks and Flames square off on Thursday, Feb. 27 before FIU comes to town on Saturday, March 1. Thursday's game is set for a 6:30 p.m. start, while the Saturday game is set for a 2:30 p.m. tip off. The games will be streaming on ESPN+, live stats will be available at JaxStateSports.com, and tickets are available at JaxStateSports.com as well.
Stay in the Know
To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Facebook (Jacksonville State Women's Basketball), Instagram (@JaxStateWBB), and X (@JaxStateWBB) accounts.
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