Women's Basketball | 3/1/2017 8:59:00 AM
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
PORTALES, NM — After one of the finest regular seasons in program history Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team (20-7; LSC 16-4) look to continue its success into the postseason. Having clinched a share of the Lone Star Conference title, the Hounds will enter this week's Lone Star Conference tournament as the top seed.
Tipoff against Texas A&M-Kingsville at the Allen Events Center is set for 5 p.m. on Thursday evening.
How to Follow the Games
The legendary "Voice of the Greyhounds" Dr. Don Elder will be on hand, to broadcast the game on KSEL Country 105.9 FM. Live statistics and video will be provided by the Lone Star Conference and links will be posted at GoEasternAthletics.com.
About Eastern
ENMU Athletics
Greyhound Basketball
Greyhound Roster
Greyhound Schedule
Greyhound Statistics
Lone Star Conference
LSC Women's Basketball
LSC Women's Basketball Schedule
LSC Women's Basketball Statistics
LSC Women's Basketball Standings
The Greyhounds have matched the 1990-91 season for the second-most wins in program history. With its win at Cameron, Eastern notched its third overall 20-win season and the first since a 23-5 mark in the 1992-93 season.
Daeshi McCants has a team-leading four double doubles, which included a 14-point, 11-rebound effort at Angelo State.
Kassandra Harris leads ENMU with 11.9 points per game, while
Mikaehla Connor is right behind with 11.5 points per game. McCants has pulled down a team-best 6.2 rebounds per game.
Josh Prock is in his fourth season as head coach of the Greyhounds and has a 47-64 record at ENMU.
In the Series with Texas A&M-Kingsville
Eastern is 35-29 against Texas A&M-Kingsville, which includes a 2-0 mark at in neutral-site games. The Hounds have won the five of the last six meetings. The teams last met in the league tournament on March 2, 1995, with the Hounds claiming an 85-68 victory in Canyon, Texas.
Earlier in the season,
Eastern posted a 63-52 win at Texas A&M-Kingsville. Connor paced the Hounds with 17 points and five boards, while Harris and
Johna McClelland chipped in 15 and 12 points, respectively.
The series dates back to the 1984-85 season, which saw the Javelinas win both games.
About the Javelinas
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Javelina Athletics
Javelina Basketball
Javelina Roster
Javelina Schedule
Javelina Statistics
Texas A&M-Kingsville currently is 13-12 and finished eight with an 8-11 mark in league play; The Javelinas have won three of their last four, with victories at Texas A&M-Commerce, University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and against ENMU.
Wade Scott is in his third season as head coach at Texas A&M-Kingsville and has a record of 18-59.
