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Women's Basketball Cameron Brennan

WBB Starting Five: (RV) West Texas A&M

ENMU opens up conference play at home against West Texas A&M

PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Women's Basketball begin conference play against rival (RV) West Texas A&M on Saturday, November 23, beginning at 1 p.m. at Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena.

TUNE IN

  • Saturday's game will be broadcast on FloCollege. FloCollege is the central location to watch Lone Star Conference live and on-demand events, offering a $14.99 per month pass or $99.99 per year pass. Additionally, those who use a .edu email address from an LSC member institution will be able to sign up at a discounted subscription price of $9.99 per month or $69.99 for the year.
  • Tickets for Saturday's games can be purchased in person or online, with a general admission ticket costing $12 (A single ticket covers entrance into ENMU WBB and MMB for a single day): ENMU Tickets
  • Live statistics will be available via StatBroadcast: ENMU vs (RV) WT Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

  • Based on available records, Saturday's game marks the 100th meeting between ENMU and West Texas A&M, as the Lady Buffs have an 81-18 advantage over the Greyhounds.
  • The past two seasons, the teams have split the season series 1-1 as each team won on their home court. During the last meeting at Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena, the Greyhounds came away with a 71-70 victory over WT, with a defensive stand on the last possession of the game.
  • In recent meetings, West Texas A&M have won eight of the last ten meetings. The last three games between the programs were determined by less than ten points.
  • In the all-time meetings, the Greyhounds are 14-34 at home against West Texas A&M, while holding a 10-58 conference record.
  • Both programs first played each other in 1975, as the Buffs came away with a 68-41 victory in Canyon (1/13/75).

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

  • Following a home win on Tuesday, the Greyhounds hold a 4-1 overall record going into the first conference game of the season. Eastern plays their third consecutive home game, with the Greyhounds stay at home for the following three games.
  • Offensively, the Greyhounds are finding 78.8 ppg, with a scoring margin of +20.2. The Greyhounds are the top rebounding team in the LSC, finding 46.6 rpg while having a margin of +16.4 rebounds against opponents. From the field, ENMU is shooting 44.6%, making 32.4% of three-point attempts, and 74.1% at the foul line.
  • The Greyhounds are getting scoring contributions from several individuals, as six different players are finding over 7.0 ppg, with Kaitlyn Edmondson leading the team with 11.0 ppg. Edmondson also has a team high with 7.0 rpg.
  • Ishuana Hunter recently had 20 points and seven rebounds, adding to their season total of 7.8 ppg and 5.0 rpg. Jayla Smith is second on the team for rebounding (5.5 rpg), adding 7.0 ppg. Jaz Salon makes an important contribution on both ends of the floor with 9.3 ppg, 3.3 apg, and 2.5 spg.

SCOUTING THE (RV) LADY BUFFS

  • After falling during their first game of the season on a buzzer-beater, West Texas A&M have won four straight games to stand at 4-1. The Lady Buffs haven't played in over a week, last playing on November 14th, during a 73-49 victory over UC-Colorado Springs.
  • As a team, WT is scoring 73.8 ppg and allowing 66.2 ppg (+7.6 margin). The Lady Buffs pull down 37.0 rpg, pass out 12.2 apg, while only turning the ball over 14.0 times per game. West Texas A&M is shooting 42.5% from the field, 35.8% from behind the arc, and 70.4% at the free throw line.
  • Kayla Kane leads the team in scoring with 16.0 ppg, while Claire Graham (11.8 ppg) and Randi Harding (10.0 ppg) both are in double-figures for scoring. Taylor Haggan leads the team with 6.6 rpg, while Tatum Bell provides 5.4 ppg from the bench.
  • Harding has a team best 3.2 apg, while four different Lady Buffs are finding at least one steal per game.

Players Mentioned

Ishuana Hunter

#10 Ishuana Hunter

F
6' 0"
Senior
Jaz Salon

#0 Jaz Salon

G
5' 3"
Sophomore
Jayla Smith

#30 Jayla Smith

G
5' 11"
Senior
Kaitlyn Edmondson

#41 Kaitlyn Edmondson

F
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ishuana Hunter

#10 Ishuana Hunter

6' 0"
Senior
F
Jaz Salon

#0 Jaz Salon

5' 3"
Sophomore
G
Jayla Smith

#30 Jayla Smith

5' 11"
Senior
G
Kaitlyn Edmondson

#41 Kaitlyn Edmondson

6' 1"
Freshman
F