DALLAS – University of North Texas at Dallas women's basketball has a big road trip with Red River Athletic Conference action to the Southwest with North American University (January 29 at 5:30 p.m.) and Xavier University (La.) (January 31 at 1:00 p.m.)
 
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LAST TIME OUT
- UNT Dallas looks to bounce back from a tough 53-51 loss at home to Our Lady of the Lake University.
- The Trailblazers saw a 10-point lead after one quarter diminished and fell late on a three-point shot from OLLU.
- De'Asia Johnson (Dallas, Texas) and ShanDrea Yeldell (Dallas, Texas) led the Trailblazers with 17 and 12 points, respectively. The pair each had six steals as the team amassed 20 overall.
 
RED RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS
(Top 8 Spots qualify for RRAC Women's Basketball Tournament)

1. LSU Shreveport (13-0)
2. Texas A&M-San Antonio (11-2)
3. Texas A&M-Texarkana (10-3)
4. North American (8-6)
5. LSU Alexandria (8-6)
6. Xavier (LA) (7-6)
7. UNT Dallas (7-6)
8. Texas College (6-7)
9. Our Lady of the Lake (4-9)

10) Southwest (2-11)
11) Jarvis Christian (2-11)
12) Louisiana Christian (1-12)
 
TRAILBLAZER TIDBITS
- The Trailblazers have dropped two in a row (both by 3 points or less) since opening 2026 with a four-game winning streak. That was the longest win-streak for the program since winning six to start their NAIA affiliation in 2021-22.
- The upcoming schedule features five games in 11 days for UNT Dallas against teams tied or ahead of it in the standings. (*Texas A&M-San Antonio was rescheduled for Monday, February 2).
- Johnson leads the Trailblazers in points-per-game (15.6) and rebounds-per-game (7.8). She ranks second in the conference for scoring and fourth in the conference for rebounding.
- Yeldell is averaging 11.3 points on the season. Jade Myles rounds out a top three in scoring with 10.1 points-per-game.
- In league play, Johnson (199), Yeldell (153), and Myles (137) average double figures in scoring.
- Yeldell is second in the RRAC for steals with 63 and fifth in assists with 67.
- Allysa Pendley (Waco, Texas) slots tied for fourth in the conference with 19 blocks.
- Ke'Liyah Anderson (Dallas, Texas) combined for 30 points with a pair of double-digit scoring outputs on the last road trip. She has eclipsed 10 points in three contests this season and each have been away.
 
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ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
(North American University)
- The Stallions are 10-6 overall and 8-6 in league play.
- They edged Louisiana Christian, 58-55, last Saturday to split the road trip.
- North American just finished a 3-1 road trip over the past two weeks.
- The Stallions are 4-4 at home.
- Jerkayla Dickey was named RRAC Offensive Player of the Week after totaling a combined 42 points last week. She averages 12.1 points overall.
- Aliyah Solis is the top scorer with 12.6 points-per-game. Savanah Velazquez averages 11.7.
 
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(Xavier La.)
- The Gold Nuggets enter 10-8 overall and 7-6 in conference play.
- They dropped a 60-55 decision at LSU-Alexandria last week after topping LCU, 75-60.
- Xavier hosts Southwest on Thursday before welcoming UNT Dallas.
- The Gold Nuggets are 5-4 at home, which is the Convocation Center in New Orleans.
- Shania Swan is the leading scorer with 13.3 points-per-game. Alicia Blanton has played all 18 games and has averaged 11.7 points.
 
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EARLIER SEASON MATCHUP
- UNT Dallas fell 80-76 (Recap) to North American at home in December. Johnson had 17 points, while Myles added 12. Kayden Riley (Dallas, Texas) and Channing Beauvais (Paradise, Texas) each had 11 points for the freshmen front court. The Stallions were led by Velazquez with a 21-point, 11-rebound double-double to go with four steals. Solis tossed in 16 points and Dickey notched 14 points.
- The Trailblazers defeated Xavier 58-56 (Recap) in their first matchup at Trinity Leadership Public School. Johnson scored a career-high at the time 20 points, while Myles added 12. Tiarra Tillison scored a team-high 19 points for Xavier (La.), while Swan had 14.