PORTALES, N.M. - The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team (6-3) travels to Las Vegas, Nevada, for a neutral-site matchup against Western Washington University (9-2) on Friday, Dec. 19, at the CSN Event Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. MT / 2:15 p.m. PST.
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The Greyhounds have won four consecutive games, with their latest victory coming at UT Dallas, 68-47, last Thursday in Richardson, Texas.
Shay Moseberry delivered a career performance against the Comets, knocking down seven three-pointers on route to a career-high 26 points. The guard also led the team with four steals and three blocks in the dominant road victory.
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Junior forward
Julieta Ceja added 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting, including 5-of-7 from the free-throw line, while dishing out three assists in 32 minutes of action.
Aaliyah Smith provided 10 points off the bench with a pair of steals and assists, while teammate
Nataya Lockett contributed seven points, four assists and two steals.
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Individually, Ceja leads Eastern with 11.4 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 44.4 percent from three-point range and recording 10 steals. Smith averages 11.3 points per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and has tallied 18 steals. Lockett contributes 10.0 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game and 14 steals while shooting 33.3 percent from the field.
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As a team, ENMU averages 73.1 points per game while holding opponents to 59.6. The Greyhounds shoot 40.0 percent from the field and 35.0 percent from three-point range. ENMU excels on the defensive end, forcing 22.8 turnovers per game while recording 12.9 steals per contest. The Hounds also hold a rebounding advantage, outpacing opponents 37.3 to 34.7 per game, and distribute 14.0 assists per game compared to 11.9 for their opponents.
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Western Washington enters Friday's contest riding a six-game winning streak, with its last victory coming on Dec. 5 against Seattle Pacific, 67-43. Senior forward Olivia Hodges extended her NCAA Division II lead in double-doubles with her ninth in 11 games, leading all players with 21 points and 17 rebounds in the win over the Falcons.
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Hodges paces the Vikings with 18.9 points per game and 12.9 rebounds per game while shooting 53.1 percent from the field and recording eight steals. Libby Stump averages 13.8 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game while tallying 22 steals. Demi Dykstra contributes 12.1 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game and 20 steals while shooting 46.7 percent from three-point range.
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The Vikings average 70.3 points per game while limiting opponents to 58.7. Western Washington shoots 44.3 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from beyond the arc. The Vikings dominate the glass, outrebounding opponents 40.0 to 28.9 per game, and distribute 10.7 assists per contest. WWU forces 15.8 turnovers per game while recording 8.5 steals and 3.5 blocks per contest.
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Friday's matchup marks just the second meeting between Eastern New Mexico and Western Washington, with the Vikings holding a 1-0 advantage in the all-time series.
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A TV broadcast will not be provided; however live stats will be provided on the link above. ENMU will face Simon Fraser on Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas.
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