Tuesday, January 06, 2015
                                                                                                     
PORTALES, N.M. — After rallying against South Dakota Mines & Technology, the Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball team (7-6) has continued to show how resilient it can be, in the early part of the 2014-15 campaign. On four occasions, the Hounds have faced a deficit of at least six points and claimed victory.
 
Fast Facts

• 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 6-0 this season in games decided by eight points or less. Last season, ENMU posted a 6-8 record in those games last season.

 
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Midwestern State earned a win over Texas A&M-Commerce in the only league game played so far. MSU, Tarleton State and Angelo State all have 12 wins, while A&M-Commerce also has reached double figures, with 10 wins. The Texans are on a league-best 12-game win streak.
 
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Cameron is 8-4 headed into this week's meeting with Eastern and is 5-1 at home, with the lone loss coming to Rogers State. When playing in the Sooner state, the Aggies have posted an impressive 8-1 record, this season.
 
Last season, Cameron posted an 11-15 record and placed sixth in the LSC with a 5-9 mark. The Aggies dropped a 64-59 decision to Angelo State at the conference tournament.
                                  
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Midwestern State is 12-3 on the season and started the LSC season with a win. MSU will play West Texas A&M, before visiting Portales. The Mustangs are 4-1 when playing outside the state of Texas, during the 2014-15 season.
 
Last season, Midwestern State tied Tarleton State for the LSC crown and reached the LSC tournament finals, with wins over Texas A&M-Kingsville and Angelo State, before a loss to the Texans. After avenging the loss to Tarleton with an opening round win at regionals, MSU dropped a 78-56 decision to Metro State.
 
 
Inside the Series
 
The Greyhounds and Aggies split last season's series, with each team claiming a road win and ENMU holds a 21-20 edge in the overall series. The teams have split the series each of the last three seasons. In Eastern's 72-61 win in Lawton, Eastern shot 48 percent, with a 50 percent conversion rate in the second half. ENMU also held a 32-22 edge in points scored in the paint. Phil Henry paced the Hounds with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Devone Davis finished with 13 points, six assists and four steals. The Aggies were paced by Will Cook's 18 points.
 
The Greyhounds are 15-26 against Midwestern State and have dropped the last five meetings. The Mustangs hold a slim 11-9 edge in the series at Greyhound Arena. ENMU's last win came at home on January 14, 2012, by an 80-72 score. The Greyhounds never trailed and used a 20-point effort with seven rebounds in the victorious effort.
 
Looking Ahead
 
After hosting Texas A&M-Kingsville, next week, Eastern will hit the road for games at Angelo State and Texas A&M-Commerce. ENMU will close the month at home against Tarleton State and West Texas A&M.