PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Women's Basketball closes out Lone Star Conference play in 2024, traveling to face Texas A&M-Kingsville on Tuesday, December 17. Tip-off from the Gil E. Steinke Physical Education Center 12 p.m. (MST)/ 1 p.m. (CST).

TUNE IN

• Tuesday'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.
• Tuesday's game will be broadcast on local radio station 1450 AM Cow Country, with Donald "Doc" Elder calling the action.
• Live statistics will be available via Sidearm: ENMU vs TAMUK Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

• The teams will meet for the 74^th time in series history, as the Greyhounds hold a 39-34 advantage over the Javelinas.
• Texas A&M-Kingsville have controlled the recent meetings, winning three consecutive games and six of the last ten matchups. Head coach of the Javelinas, Michael Madrid (ENMU Graduate '98), is 3-1 all-time against his Alma Mater as a head coach.
• Eastern all-time are 16-20 when facing the Javelinas in Kingsville, winning two of the last five meetings in Kingsville.
• In the last meeting between the programs, both teams battled back and forth as Texas A&M-Kingsville pulled away late with a 62-56 win (1/27/24).
• The Greyhounds last win against the Javelinas occurred in Kingsville, beating the Javelinas on the road 60-45 (1/25/20).
• The teams first met in 1985, with the Javelinas besting the Greyhounds 57-52 in Kingsville (1/19/85).

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

• The Greyhounds ride a seven-game winning streak (longest since 16-17 season), standing at 9-1 overall to start the season (best start after 10 games since 1987-88 season). Eastern have an unblemished conference record, standing as the last unbeaten team in LSC at 4-0.
• ENMU has the top scoring offense in the LSC (78.8 ppg), while it holds opponents to just 54.6 ppg, leading the LSC with a +24.2 scoring margin. The Greyhounds also top the conference in rebounds (44.6 rpg), offensive rebounds (17.4 rpg), opponent rebounds (29.8 rpg), rebounding margin (+14.8 rpg), field goal percentage (45.3%), 3PT field goal percentage (38.5%), and steals (13.7 spg). Additionally, the Greyhounds hold a 68.7% free throw percentage and find 15.0 apg.
• Leading the team in scoring, Ishuana Hunter averages 11.1 ppg, playing 18.1 minutes per game for Eastern New Mexico. Jayla Smith is just behind in scoring with 10.0 ppg, while leading the team with 7.1 rpg.
• In total, eight Greyhounds are averaging over 7.0 ppg, with Nataya Lockett contributing 9.4 ppg and 2.3 apg. Jaz Salon leads the team with 3.5 apg and 2.0 spg, to go along with 8.5 ppg. Kaitlyn Edmondson contributes 8.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg.

SCOUTING THE JAVELINAS

• Texas A&M-Kingsville holds a 6-4 standing this season, beating West Texas A&M in their home opener this past Sunday, 80-44. The win shifted the Javelinas to 2-2 in conference play. In the win over the Lady Buffs, TAMUK finished shooting 53.3% from the field, while making 11-24 three pointers (45.8%).
• As a team, the Javelinas are scoring 63.3 ppg with just 55.0 ppg allowed (5^th best in LSC). Texas A&M-Kingsville is efficient from the floor, shooting 44.5% from the floor (2^nd in LSC) and 35.0% from three (3^rd in LSC). TAMUK finds 14.0 apg (4^th in LSC), while shooting 72.5% from the foul line.
• Shelby Ray is the standout for Texas A&M-Kingsville, leading the team in points (11.9 ppg) and rebounds (6.5 rpg). Ray was recently named LSC Offensive Player of the Week, scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists during the win over West Texas A&M. Janessa Payne leads the team in three-point shooting, averaging 10.3 ppg shooting 50.0% from the field, and 47.3% from three.
• Logan Borchardt chips in with 11.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg, along with a team high 11 steals, but hasn't played since November 29^th against Oklahoma Baptist. Abby Bala runs the offense for the Javelinas, starting every game so far this season with a team leading 3.2 apg and adding 9.8 ppg.