LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's basketball team looks to get back on track at the UTEP Thanksgiving Classic in El Paso. The Aggies face off against Georgia State on Friday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. and Western Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 5 p.m.
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Back(Pack)ing Up the Record Book
Through six games of the 2019-20 season,
Gia Pack is in 13
th place on the NM State all-time scoring list with 1,354 career points.
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Rank   Player                                                GP         PPG      Points
11.         Melanie Maynes (1998-02)       100        13.9      1,392
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Princess Moore (2000-04)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 114Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12.2Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,387
13.         Gia Pack (2016-pres.)             101        13.4     1,354
14.         Sinnamonn Garrett (2000-04) 109        14.2      1,344
15.         Jeanette Feaster (1982-86)         93        14.2      1,323
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Scouting the Panthers
Georgia State enters the Thanksgiving Classic with a 0-4 overall record after finishing 17-14 last season. The panthers dropped a 67-52 decision to Alabama A&M on Nov. 26.
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The Panthers have struggled offensively as they are averaging just 47.8 points per game. Two Georgia State players average double-figures, led by Taylor Henderson at 15.0 points per game. Taylor Hosendove averages 10.0 points per game. Georgia State has also struggled on defense, giving up 70 points per game and allowing .348 three-point shooting on the year.
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A Look at the Broncos
The Broncos sit at 2-2 on the year and are coming off a one-point loss to FAU on Nov. 24. Last season in Kalamazoo, the Aggies beat WMU 66-54 behind 22 points from
Brooke Salas and 16 from
Gia Pack.
Western Michigan boasts a solid offensive attack that scores 74 points per game. The Broncos are also relentless on the glass, averaging 45 boards per game. WMU is balanced on offense with four different players averaging double-figure scoring. Â Redshirt senior Breanna Mobley leads the way at 14.5 points per game followed by Jordan Walker (12.5), Kamrin Reed (12.3) and Leighah-Amori Wool (11.3).
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Up Next
The Aggies return to the Pan American Center for a pair of home games starting with Western New Mexico on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. followed by Weber State on Saturday, Dec, 7 at 1 p .m.
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