LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's basketball team returns to the Pan American Center for a pair of Western Athletic Conference home games against Utah Valley on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. and Seattle U on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 12 p.m.
 
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Live stats for both of this weekend's conference games can be found here.
 
Where to Watch
Thursday's game will air live on FOX Sports Arizona +, FOX Sports Southwest + and FOX College Sports Pacific. Saturday's game will air live on FOX Sports Arizona with a replay on FOX Sports Oklahoma at 4 p.m.

Both of the Aggies' games this week are also set to broadcast live on the WAC Digital Network.
 
Back(Pack)ing Up the Record Book
Through 16 games of the 2019-20 season, Gia Pack ranks 8^th on the NM State all-time scoring list with 1,534 points. She passed Sasha Weber against Chicago State on Jan. 9.

Rank    Player                                                 GP          PPG       Points
  6.          Vicki Evans (1985-89)                   115         14.4       1,656
  7.          Tracy Goetsch (1988-92)              120         13.0       1,559
  8.          Gia Pack (2016-pres.)                  111        13.8       1,534
  9.          Sasha Weber (2012-16)                122         124        1,511
10.          Madison Spence (2007-11)          121        12.2       1,480
 
Scouting the Wolverines
UVU struggled in the nonconference but currently sits at 3-0 in WAC play heading into Thursday's game. Last season, NM State took down the Wolverines 58-52 in Las Cruces and 72-63 in Orem. Utah Valley has a +21.3 scoring differential in its three conference games.
 
New Mexico native Jordan Holland is UVU's leading scorer as she averages 10.5 points per game. Joining Holland in double figures is Eve Braslis at 10.3 points per game. As a team, UVU ranks sixth in the WAC in scoring at 63.9 points per game. However, they get it done on defense, leading the WAC in scoring defense (63.0).
 
A Look at the Redhawks
After a down year last season, Seattle U sits at 7-9 and 1-2 in conference play with a win over Chicago State on Jan. 4. The Aggies defeated the Redhawks 75-55 in Las Cruces last season but struggled on the road in an 83-72 win on Feb. 16.
 
Seattle U has a prolific offense, ranking second to California Baptist in scoring at 70.8 points per game. The Redhawks also boast three double-digit scorers led by the WAC's leading scorer Kamira Sanders (17.6), Courtney Murphy (13.5) and Joana Alves (10.6).
 
Up Next
The Aggies remain in Las Cruces to take on UT Rio Grande Valley on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. As always, students receive free entry with valid student ID.