Women's Basketball | 1/28/2016 12:07:00 PM

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

PORTALES, N.M. — Last week, the Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team (7-10; LSC 2-5) rallied from a 12-point deficit to earn a win over Texas A&M-Commerce. The Greyhounds are preparing to visit nationally-ranked West Texas A&M (18-1; LSC7-1) before hosting Texas A&M-Kingsville next Wednesday.

The Hounds are being outscored by a slim 66.6-64.4 points per game margin and outrebounded 40.2-39.6. Eastern and its opposition are both shooting .381 over 17 games. Kassandra Harris leads ENMU with 12.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and a .455 shooting percentage.

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The last two contests featured rallies from double-digit deficits. At Tarleton, the Hounds rallied from a 10-point deficit, before the TexAnns held on late. Last Saturday, Eastern rallied from a 12-point deficit and used an explosive second half to post a 73-65 win over Texas A&M-Commerce. Over those two games, ENMU has outscored the opposition by a 62-60.5 margin and held advantages in all three shooting categories. Most significantly, the Hounds held an .800-.679 edge at the free throw line, with Sarah Stinnett hitting 13 of her 14 attempts. Stinnett averaged a team-high 17.5 points per game last week.
 
On Saturday, West Texas A&M went overtime for a 78-73 win over Tarleton State. The Lady Buffs have won three consecutive games.
 
Texas A&M-Kingsville will visit Angelo State on Saturday, before their rematch against the Greyhounds. The Javelinas are looking to snap an 11-game skid, dating back to a 56-55 win over Texas-Permian Basin on November 27^th.
 
Against West Texas A&M
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Eastern is looking for its first win over West Texas A&M since a 76-57 decision on December 16, 2003. The Greyhounds are looking for their first road win over WT since a 70-62 decision on January 10, 1981.
 
Last season, when the Hounds visited West Texas A&M, Stinnett scored 22 points and dished out four assists, while Tori Tucker and Jordyn Cooper scored 19 and 15 points, respectively. Eastern dropped a 99-67 decision.
 
Last season, WT posted a 30-3 record and won the LSC with a mark of 15-1. The Lady Buffs defeated Midwestern State for the conference tournament title and UC-Colorado Springs for the regional crown. Emporia State defeated the Lady Buffs in the Elite Eight.
 
Against Texas A&M-Kingsville
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Eastern has won six of the last seven meetings against Texas A&M-Kingsville and 17 of the last 27 contests. Earlier this season, Harris scored 24 points and grabbed six caroms in a 66-52 road victory over the Javelinas.

Last season, Texas A&M-Kingsville posted an 0-26 record and finished ninth in the LSC.
 
Up Next

The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team will open a three-game road trip on February 6, at Angelo State. Games at Texas Woman's and Cameron will follow.