LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's basketball hits the road for the start of a three-game WAC road trip at Seattle U on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. (MT) before heading to Orem to take on Utah Valley on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m.
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Where to Watch
Both the Aggies' road games this weekend are set to stream live on the Â
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Scouting the Redhawks
Seattle U sits at 10-12 overall with a 4-5 conference record. NM State beat the Redhawks 83-56 in Las Cruces on Jan. 18.
Gia Pack scored 30 points and grabbed 19 rebounds.
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Seattle U boasts the second-best offense in the WAC as it scores 70.7 points per game. However, Seattle also gives up 70 points per game. Individually, Kamira Sanders is the WAC's second-leading scorer at 17.5 points per game.
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Since starting conference play 1-5, the Redhawks have won three-straight games with an 82-80 win over Utah Valley on Feb. 8.
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A Look at the Wolverines
Utah Valley started WAC play 5-0 including a win at NM State, 58-54, on Jan. 16. Since then, the Wolverines have lost four-consecutive games and have a 5-4 record in league play. The Wolverines lost by two at Seattle U in their last game. On Feb. 8.
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UVU ranks in the bottom half of the league in scoring offense, averaging 64.3 points per game, good for sixth in the WAC. The Wolverines rank slightly higher on the defensive side of the ball, checking in at fourth at 64.2 points against per game. Behind the Aggies, UVU is the second-best rebounding team in the conference with a +1.5 margin on the glass.
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Los Lunas, N.M., native Jordan Holland leads Utah Valley in scoring (14.9) and is the only Wolverine averaging double-figures. However, three different Wolverines average five or more rebounds per game.
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Up Next
NM State continues its road trip in Edinburg, Texas, where it will take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at 11 a.m. (MT) on Saturday, Feb. 22. Fans can stream that game live on the WAC Digital Network.
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