PORTALES, N.M. – Coming off a two-game winning streak at home, Eastern New Mexico Women's Basketball travel to play in-state rival Western New Mexico on Thursday, February 13, at Drag's Court. First tip of the LSC game is set for 5 p.m.

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 $10.00 (covering admissions to both men's and women's games), with tickets available online and at the door: WNMU Tickets
• Live statistics will be available via Sidearm: ENMU vs WNMU Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

• The Greyhounds and Mustangs play for the second time this season, Western New Mexico stole the first meeting, 81-76, playing at Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena (1/18/25).
• Overall, ENMU and WNMU will play each other for the 38^th team in program history. The Greyhounds lead the all-time series 28-9, with a 10-4 conference record
• Eastern has had recent success against the Mustangs, winning seven of the last 10 meetings against Western New Mexico, including 16 of the last 20.
• The Greyhounds were successful in their last trip to Silver City, winning 53-45 against the Mustangs. Ishuana Hunter finished with a double-double in the game (15 pts, 14 rebs).
• ENMU and WNMU series dates to 1977, when the Greyhounds took the first ever contest 88-46 on the road (1/21/77).

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

• With just five games to go in the regular season, the Greyhounds stand at 15-8 overall, while holding a 10-7 LSC standing. Eastern plays its final West Division weekend doubleheader against Western New Mexico and Sul Ross State (2/15), holding a 6-5 record. As of now, the Greyhounds are tied for 6^th in the conference.
• Eastern are the highest scoring team in the LSC, averaging 71.1 ppg. Defensively, the Greyhounds allow just 61.7 ppg, holding a +9.3 margin (4^th in the LSC). ENMU are one of the best rebounding teams in the LSC, leading the LSC in rebounding margin (+8.0), while finding 41.2 rpg (3^rd in LSC), and allowing just 33.2 rpg (6^th in LSC). Eastern is shooting 43.0% from the field, 35.1% from deep (2^nd in LSC), and 69.0% at the foul line. Defensively, Eastern is finding 10.5 spg (2^nd in LSC), 3.3 bpg (4^th in LSC), and providing 13.7 apg.
• Recently being named LSC Offensive Player of the Week, Nataya Lockett is averaging 17.1 ppg in their last eight games to fuel the Greyhounds offense (11.0 ppg in the season). Meanwhile, Hunter is the leading scorer with 11.3 ppg shooting 45.5% from the field.
• Jayla Smith makes an important contribution with a team high 6.4 rpg, along with 9.7 ppg. Kaitlyn Edmondson (7.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg) and Julieta Ceja (7.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg) make important impacts on both sides of the ball, while four different Greyhounds are averaging over 2.0 assists per game.

SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS

• Western New Mexico (3-18, 3-14 LSC) enters the game on Thursday following a close home win over Midwestern State, 52-50. The Mustangs go for the season sweep against the Greyhounds, winning the first match, 81-76. In that win against the Greyhounds, WNMU set a season high for points (81), made field goals (30), field goal percentage (.492), rebounds (47), and assists (23).
• On the season, WNMU score just 52.5 ppg (last in LSC), while allowing 70.1 ppg. The Mustangs shoot 34.9% from the floor, 22.0% from deep, and 69.0% at the foul line.
• Alina Martin paces the Mustangs with 9.7 ppg, while Jaelyn Morrison (6.6 ppg), and Steph Da Silva (6.3 ppg) also contribute to the scoring. Da Silva leads the team with 4.0 rpg, while Naomi Kimble compiles 3.9 rpg.
• Natalie Magallanes leads the team in minutes played with 569 (27.1 mpg), leading the team in steals (29), while Cieara Dinwiddie (410 minutes this season) is also a key member of the rotation, starting the last four games.