Men's Basketball | 12/15/2014 4:51:00 PM

Tuesday, December 09, 2014
                                                                                             
PORTALES, N.M. — Despite the temperatures cooling down, the Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball team (6-4) is heating up and has won three of its last four games, which includes a 102-99 decision at regionally-ranked University of Texas of the Permian Basin, last weekend. The Hounds will look to continue that hot streak with a road trip to chilly Rapid City, S.D., where the temperatures are expected to dip into the low teens this week. The Hounds' lone contest this week will be against South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.
 
Fast Facts
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• Eastern has reached the 100-point mark twice this season. The Hounds haven't done that twice in a season since 2011-12 against University of the Southwest and Oklahoma Panhandle
• The last time ENMU reached 100-points three times in a season came in 1996-97, with games against National Christian, Central Oklahoma and Angelo State
• Eastern has reached 90 points five times this year and is 5-0 in those games. Last season, the Hounds reached 90 points just three times, last season.
• The Greyhounds also are 5-0 this season in games decided by eight points or less. Last season, ENMU posted a 6-8 record in those games last season.

 
 
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Hardrockers
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South Dakota Mines is 2-8 headed into this week and will face Midwestern State on Thursday. The Hardrockers own wins over Southeastern Oklahoma State and Chadron State.
 
Last season, South Dakota Mines posted a 6-20 record.
 
Inside the Series
 
Last season, Eastern swept the first two meetings with South Dakota Mines. ENMU rallied from a four-point deficit to post a 68-63 road win on January 1, 2014. Cornelius Cammock registered a double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Rodney Blackmon had 13 points. Jordan Dick and Michael Dietz led SDM with 15 points each.
 
Later that month, ENMU posted an 86-72 win over the Hardrockers, behind Rafael Love's 21 points. Lance Kilburn led South Dakota Mines with 16 points.
 
 
Looking Ahead

The Greyhounds will return home for four of the next five games. On December 31, the Hounds will host Colorado State-Pueblo, before bringing in the New Year with a January 2, rematch against the Hardrockers. On January 7, Lone Star Conference play at Cameron