LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's basketball team heads to Albuquerque for the Battle of I-25 on Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., before returning to the Pan American Center to host Arizona State on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m.
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Monday's toad game against rival New Mexico will broadcast live on 91.5FM KRUX as well as on
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Where to Watch
Fans unable to make the trip can catch all the action from Albuquerque thanks to the
Mountain West Network. Wednesday's game can be streamed on the
WAC Digital Network.
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Wednesday's game is set to broadcast live on FOX Sports Arizona, FOX Sports San Diego, FOX Sports Prime Ticket LA, FOX Sports Oklahoma, FOX College Sports Pacific, AltitudeTV and the
WAC Digital Network.
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Back(Pack)ing Up the Record Book
Through 10 games of the 2019-20 season,Â
Gia Pack ranks 10
th on the NM State all-time scoring list with 1,444 points.
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Rank   Player                                                GP         PPG      Points
 7.         Tracy Goetsch (1988-92)       120        13.0      1,559
 8.         Sasha Weber (2012-16)              122        124       1,511
 9.          Madison Spence (2007-11)     121        12.2      1,480
10.          Gia Pack (2016-pres.)         105        13.7      1,444
11.         Sherell Neal (2004-08)                121        11.9      1,436
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Scouting the Lobos
After losing three-straight games, the Lobos bounced back with a 92-44 win over Northern New Mexico in The Pit. Last time the two teams met on Nov. 17, in Las Cruces, the Aggies hung close for three quarters but UNM got hot from three and won the game 86-67.
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New Mexico boasts a high-powered offense that ranks 22
nd nationally in points per game (79.4). The Lobos have three players who average double-digit scoring, led by Ahlise Hurst at 13.5 points per game. Hurst dropped 22 points on 7-11 shooting from three in the first meeting. Jordan Hosey (11.4) and Jayla Everett (11.2) are the other two Lobos averaging double figures. Â
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A Look at the Sundevils
Arizona State currently holds a 7-2 overall record. The two teams last meet in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament with ASU winning 74-52.
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The Sundevils have been especially good defensively and on the offensive glass. They rank 25
th nationally in steals per game (11.4) and second nationally in offensive rebounds per game (19.2). ASU averages 67.3 points per game and is led by Ja'Tavia Tapley at 12.9 points per game with a .489 shooting clip.
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Up Next
The Aggies wrap up non-conference play with a road trip to take on Abilene Christian on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m.
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