Women's Basketball | 1/31/2017 2:16:00 PM

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

PORTALES, NM — With 14 wins in their last 16 games, the Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team is ready to hit the road for a pair of critical Lone Star Conference contests. The trip will open on Thursday afternoon at Tarleton State, and conclude on Saturday at Texas A&M-Commerce.

Tipoff in Stephenville, Texas, is set for 4:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, and a 1 p.m. start time on Saturday in Commerce.

How to Follow the Games
The legendary "Voice of the Greyhounds" Dr. Don Elder will be on hand, to broadcast the both games. On Saturday, Links for live statistics and video will be posted at GoEasternAthletics.com.

About Eastern
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Lone Star Conference
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LSC Women's Basketball Standings

The Greyhounds already have posted their most wins in a season (15) since going 16-12 in the 2003-04 season, which also as the last time the team reached double figures in LSC wins (10-4). The squad's 11 conference victories also are the team's most since going 12-2 in the 1992-93 season. On Saturday, Head Coach Josh Prock became the third coach in team history to guide the Hounds to 40 overall wins and 25 LSC wins.

Mikaehla Connor leads the Hounds with 11.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.79 blocks per game. Kassandra Harris is right behind with 11.3 points per game and 6.0 rebounds. Daeshi McCants is the squads' top rebounder with 6.5 per game. McCants has three of the teams' five double doubles this season, while Harris and Connor each have one.

Josh Prock is in his fourth season as head coach of the Greyhounds and has a 40-59 record at ENMU.

In the Series with Tarleton State
Eastern is 13-31 against Tarleton State, with a 5-16 road record in the series. The TexAnns have won the last 14 home games against ENMU, with Eastern's last win coming by a 51-49 score on January 29, 2000. Eastern New Mexico University claimed victory in that game when Brandi Bates connected on a three-point shot with just 2.3 seconds remaining. Bates posted a double double in the game with 12 points and 11 rebounds. ENMU held a 41-30 edge in rebounding.

About the TexAnns
?Tarleton State
TexAnn Athletics
TexAnn Basketball
TexAnn Roster
TexAnn Schedule
TexAnn Statistics

The TexAnns currently have a 9won four of their last five games, which included a 69-57 win at Midwestern, last Saturday.

???????Misty Wilson is in her third season as head coach at Tarleton State. She has a record of 43-30.

In the Series with Texas A&M-Commerce
Eastern is 32-27 against Texas A&M-Commerce, and has a 10-19 record in Commerce, against the Lions. The Lions have won the last seven home games against ???????ENMU, although the Hounds have won three of the last four overall meetings.

About the Lions
Texas A&M-Commerce
Lion Athletics
Lion Basketball
Lion Roster
Lion Schedule
Lion Statistics

Texas A&M-Commerce boasts a 14-6 overall record with an 8-4 mark in LSC play. The Lions are 71 at home this year, with the only loss coming to Texas Woman's.
 
Jason Burton is in his third season as head coach at A&M-Commerce and has a record of 44-33.

Up Next
The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team will open a two-game home stand, next Tuesday. The first game will be against Western New Mexico, with a contest against Texas Woman's, to follow.