PORTALES, N.M. – After over one month away, Eastern New Mexico Women's Basketball plays their first home games of the new year this upcoming weekend. The Greyhounds start a West Division weekend against Cameron on Thursday, Jan. 11, with first tip set for 5 p.m. Then, Eastern will tangle with Midwestern State on Saturday, Jan. 13, beginning at 1 p.m. Fans that bring in three or more canned food items will be given a general admission ticket for both ENMU Men's and Women's Basketball games on Saturday.

Guess what!?!

We are having a food drive on January 13th!

Bring three or more items and you can get general admission to @ENMUWBB and @enmubasketball on Saturday!!! Help our department raise donations for the @ENMU student pantry 🥫#ALLIN #ENMU pic.twitter.com/s8DzTOvMUR

— ENMU Greyhounds (@ENMUAthletics) January 9, 2024

TUNE IN

• This week's games will be covered on the LSC Digital Network. The LSC Digital Network will now offer a single game pass for $15, a monthly pass for $30, and a yearly pass for $140. ENMU vs CU | ENMU vs MSU
• Thursday's game will be broadcast on 1450 AM and CowCountryRadio.com, while Saturday's contest will be broadcast on 105.9 KSEL-FM and KSELCountry.com with Donald "Doc" Elder calling the action.
• Eastern New Mexico play their first games of 2024 beginning against Cameron on Thursday, then playing Midwestern State on Saturday. Single game tickets are available through the ENMU Athletics website (A single ticket cover entrance into ENMU WBB and MMB for a single day): ENMU Tickets.
• Live stats will be available for each contest this week: 1/11 ENMU vs CU | 1/13 ENMU vs MSU

LAST TIME OUT

The Greyhounds hope rebound after a pair of tough losses on the road to begin 2024. Jaz Salon posted a game best 21 points during a 59-57 defeat against UT Permian Basin. Then, the Greyhounds dropped a back-and-forth road game with Angelo State, 66-55, with Ishuana Hunter finding 19 points.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

Eastern returns home looking to break a six-game losing streak, sitting at 4-8 on the season and 0-6 on Lone Star Conference (LSC) play. The Greyhounds are scoring 59.9 points per game (ppg), while allowing 63.3 ppg. For shooting from the field, ENMU holds a 39.3 FG%, 28.4 3PT%, and 74.1 FT%. Eastern New Mexico are a tough team on the glass, allowing just 32.5 rebounds per game (rpg) and collect 33.8 rpg. The mark for opponent rebounds is 4^th in the LSC. Additionally, Eastern pick up 9.6 assists per game (apg), find 10.1 steals per game (spg), and grab 1.1 blocks per game (bpg).
 
After their first two games with the Greyhounds, Hunter averages 14.5 ppg and 6.0 rpg to lead the team. Jamila Nansikombi-Gunter is next best in both categories, averaging 11.9 ppg and 6.0 rpg. Deja Adrian (11.7 ppg) and Vanessa Oduah (10.3 ppg) are both key contributors to the offense, while Oduah paces the team in assists (2.2 apg).

SCOUTING THE AGGIES

The Aggies look to get off the mark in 2024, holding a 3-10 record along with a 1-6 conference record. From their last nine games, the Aggies have just one victory, falling in their last weekend of play to Lubbock Christian (63-48) and West Texas A&M (69-63).
 
Cameron struggles on offense, with a conference low 54.4 ppg and allow 65.9 ppg (-11.5 margin, lowest in LSC). CU shoot 36.7% from the field, connecting on 23.1% of three-point attempts, and are 5^th in the LSC for free throw percentage (74.8%). Under the basket, the Aggies collect 29.8 rebounds per game (LSC low), post 8.6 apg, poke away 7.2 spg, and produce 1.2 bpg.
 
CU are led by Katie King on both ends of the floor, leading the team in points (14.1 ppg) and steals (2.4 spg, 5^th in LSC). Shamica Smith is a key player for the Aggies, scoring 12.8 ppg and 8.6 rpg (5^th in LSC for rebounds), while shooting a efficient 51.6% from the field. Korie Allensworth's 11.1 ppg is a major part of the offense, along with Kailyn Lay's 2.1 apg.

SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS

Despite a 3-10 record, the Mustangs have picked up all three of their wins in the last four games with a 3-4 LSC standing. Recently, MSU grabbed a statement victory over West Texas A&M, 75-55, while falling in overtime to Lubbock Christian, 68-61.

Midwestern State stands as one of the top rebounding teams in the league with 40.0 rpg (3^rd in LSC). The team benefits from a league leading 16.8 offensive rebounds per game, scoring 64.8 ppg, but allows 75.8 ppg. The Mustangs sport a 34.3% field goal percentage, shoot just 21.6% from behind the arc, and 70.8% at the charity stripe. Midwestern State sports 10.8 apg, 8.5 spg, and 1.8 bpg.

Kertisa Amos and Zarria Carter are the big contributors for MSU, with Amos scoring 16.9 ppg (5^th in LSC) with 7.2 rpg, while Carter adds 15.7 ppg and 11.0 rpg (2^nd in the LSC). Makayla Coy averages a near double-double with 9.9 ppg and 8.2 rpg. Catalina Cortez runs the offense with 3.1 apg in a team high 31.5 minutes per game.