PORTALES, N.M. – Playing back-to-back weekends on the road, Eastern New Mexico Women's Basketball heads to Midwestern State to face the Mustangs in a Lone Star Conference West Division battle. Thursday's tip-off (Jan. 30) is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. (MST) / 5:30 p.m. (CST) from D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

TUNE IN

• Thursday'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.
• Thursday's game will be broadcast on 1045 AM and CowCountry.com, with Donald "Doc" Elder calling the action.
• Tickets for Thursday's game will cost $8.00 (covering admissions to both men's and women's games), with tickets available online and at the door: MSU Tickets
• Live statistics will be available via StatBroadcast: ENMU vs MSU Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

• The Greyhounds and Mustangs for the second time this season, with the last meeting finishing 56-54 in favor of the Greyhounds (1/5/25). Ishuana Hunter pushed the Greyhounds to victory with a basket at the buzzer to win the game.
• Overall, ENMU and MSU meet for the 67^th team in program history. The Mustangs own the all-time series (31-25) and barely have the edge on ENMU for the all-time series in conference games (24-23).
• Currently, Eastern is on a four-game winning streak against the Mustangs, tying the longest winning streak against MSU. The Greyhounds had a four-game winning streak twice before against MSU, dating from 1999-2000 and 2004-2005.
• ENMU won its last trip to Wichita Falls (65-60, 2/8/24), but prior to the 2024 victory the Greyhounds lost three straights at MSU, with the last win coming in 2017.
• The Greyhounds and Mustangs series dates back to 1986, when the Mustangs took the first ever contest 60-54 in Wichita Falls (1/6/86).

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

• Eastern has hit a tough patch of the season, losing five of the last six games. Overall, the Greyhounds have a 12-7 record with a 7-6 conference standing. With less than a month to go in regular season play, ENMU is tied with four teams for sixth place in the LSC standings. In its last game, the Greyhounds played the #2 Texas Woman's close as the Pioneer's finished the game with a 63-55 win.
• On the season, the Greyhounds are scoring 71.7 ppg (leads LSC), while giving up just over 60 ppg (+11.6 margin, 4^th in LSC). ENMU are one of the best rebounding teams in the LSC, pulling down 42.1 rpg (3^rd in LSC), allowing just 32.7 (3^rd in LSC), leading to the best rebounding margin in the LSC (+9.3). Eastern is shooting 42.1% from the field, 34.2% from deep, and 70.4% at the foul line. The Greyhounds are the top team for steals (11.6 spg), while ranking 4^th for blocking (3.2 bpg).
• Leading the Greyhounds in scoring, Ishuana Hunter provides 11.6 ppg in just over 20 minutes per game. Jayla Smith adds 10.2 ppg, along with a team best 7.0 rpg, as Nataya Lockett contributes 10.1 ppg.
• The Greyhounds rebounding is a collective effort, with five Greyhounds grabbing over four rebounds per game. Julieta Ceja, Kaitlyn Edmondson, and Hunter have 4.9 rpg, while Trinity Hudson pulls down 4.5 rpg. Tatiana Platonova leads the team in total assists (40, 2.2 apg) and adds 1.4 spg on the defensive end tied 2^nd on team.

SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS

• Midwestern State have turned a corner since their defeat against the Greyhounds, winning five of their last six games. MSU have a 9-10 record on the season, but are 7-6 in LSC play to keep them in postseason contention. Recently, the Mustangs won their last two home games against Cameron (67-61, 1/23/25) and Oklahoma Christian (69-66, 1/25/25).
• This season, Midwestern State is scoring 62.1 ppg, while giving up 62.6 ppg. Like the Greyhounds, the Mustangs strengths are rebounding and steals. MSU leads the LSC with 42.2 rpg, while sitting second for steals with 11.0 spg. For shooting percentages, Midwestern State is averaging 36.2% from the floor, 23.6% from three, and 68.6% from the foul line.
• Zarria Carter leads the Mustangs in almost every category, including points (387), rebounds (225), steals (49), and blocks (16). Carter's 20.4 ppg , 11.8 rpg leads, and 2.6 spg leads the LSC in each of those categories. Of the 19 games played this season, Carter has recorded 14 double-doubles (leads nation in double-doubles), including their last six games. The last time Carter didn't record a double-double was against the Greyhounds, finishing with 19 points and six boards in 36 minutes.
• Kerbie Cash offers support with 12.0 ppg and 7.2 rpg, both second on the team. Emillia Steele has 7.3 ppg, while Carisa Cortez paces the team for assists per game (3.1 apg) and made three pointers (17 3PT FGM, 37.8% 3PTFG).