LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Coming off two-straight wins to open the season, the New Mexico State women's basketball team heads to the Sun City for the Battle of I-10 against rival UTEP on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. (MT).
 
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Aggie fans unable to make the trip to El Paso can follow along with Saturday's game thanks to live stats from SideArm Sports.

Where to Watch
Fans unable to make the trip to El Paso can watch Saturday's game through C-USA TV.
 
Another One
After a pair of outstanding performances last week, senior Brooke Salas earned Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors for the week of Nov. 5 through Nov. 11. This is Salas' first Player of the Week award this season and the seventh of her career.
 
Against UT Permian Basin in the season opener, Salas went off for 22 points on 10-15 shooting to lead all scorers. She also added six rebounds and four stelas in a 70-38 win at home.
 
Then, on the road against Western Michigan, Salas got into early foul trouble but exploded for 22 points in the second half to spark a come-from-behind 66-54 win. She also added six rebounds and shot 8-12 in just 20 minutes on the court.
 
The Placentia, Calif., native is averaging 22.0 points on 66.7% shooting and 6.0 rebounds. Also against Western Michigan, she moved into 12^th place on NM State's all-time scoring list with 1,346 points.
 
Scouting the Miners
The Miners head into Saturday's Battle of I-10 with a 2-0 record, picking up wins over Alcorn State and CSU Bakersfield to start the season.
 
Three UTEP players are averaging double-figures so far this season while being led by Zuzana Puc who is averaging 15.0 points and 9.5 rebounds. Ariona Gill and Katarina Zec are both averaging 10.0 points while Zec also averages 8.5 rebounds.
 
In last season's edition of the Battle of I 10, NM State took down its rival 76-68 at the Pan American Center behind a 27-point second half from Brooke Salas. Salas scored a total of 29 points while Gia Pack added 15 and six rebounds and Zaire Williams scored 14 while dishing out nine assists.
 
Last Time Out
NM State hit the road to take on Western Michigan in a non-conference matchup. The Aggies trailed for the majority of the game after Gia Pack and Brooke Salas both found themselves in foul trouble in the first five minutes of the game. However, the second half was all Aggies as Pack scored 11 in the half and Salas poured in all 22 of her points in the second half. NM State ripped off an 18-3 run in the fourth quarter to put the game away with a final score of 66-54.
 
Salas led the way with 22 points and six rebounds while Pack scored 16 and added five rebounds. Kalei Atkinson scored a career-high eight points, all in the first half, to keep the Aggies in it while Pack and Salas were on the bench. Nana Sule added nine points and 11 boards.
 
Up Next
The Aggies return to the friendly confines of the Pan American Center when Abilene Christian visits on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. (MT). This game features the Great Paper Airplane Toss at halftime. The best paper pilot wins tickets to see the men's team take on New Mexico in the Battle of I-25 on Dec. 4.