SILVER CITY, N.M. (Women's Basketball) – Less than 24 hours ago, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (12-12, 7-11 LSC) learned it will head to the 2017 Lone Star Conference Tournament in Allen next week. The Javelinas clinched the No. 8 seed with the Midwestern State University loss last night, but a chance to end the regular season on a three-game win streak is second to a potential preview of the first round matchup between #RV/18 Eastern New Mexico University (20-5, 16-2 LSC) Saturday in Greyhound Arena at 3 p.m. CT. Prior to visiting Portales, N.M., the Javelinas will take on Western New Mexico University (4-21, 0-18 LSC) on Drag's Court Thursday at 6:30 p.m. CT.
THE GAMES
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NOTES TO WATCH
The 12 wins are the most since 2009-10 when the Hogs finished 18-10… the Greyhounds are currently in first place and earned at least a share of the LSC crown. The Javelinas will face ENMU or No. 19/24 Angelo State University (20-4, 14-4 LSC) in the first round, Thursday, March 2 at 6 p.m… A&M-Kingsville defeated the Lady Mustangs 71-62 Jan. 21… TAMUK is looking for its first win versus Eastern New Mexico since Feb. 5, 2014 (72-56).
DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Off the bench,
Angelica Wilson posted her first career double-double in a 63-59 victory over the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Saturday. Jelly finished with 10 points, 12 rebounds and two blocked shots in the win. Playing in their final home games as Javelinas,
Tee Moore and
Kaylin Roher shined, scoring 16 points apiece.
RISING UP THE CHARTS
Roher's 114 career three-pointers rank one behind fifth place on the school's all-time list.
QUICK NOTES
Roher leads the club with 10.8 points and 1.8 steals per contest.
Kaylee Kana is scoring 6.4 points and adding 7.3 rebounds per game.
Meesha Wade is scoring 9.0 points per game to go with 4.0 rebounds and Moore followed with 8.4 points and 3.2 boards.
ABOUT THE LADY MUSTANGS
Jordan Gutierrez leads the club with 18.5 points per game, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals and Jade Botelho follows with 11.9. Megan Looney is shooting 62.9 percent from the field and pulling down 7.0 rebounds per game.
ABOUT THE GREYHOUNDS
Receiving votes in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Division II poll and ranked No. 18 in the Division II Media Poll sponsored by Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA), Eastern is riding a four-game win streak and is 16-2 in LSC play. Already clinching a share of the regular season title, the Greyhounds are 10-2 in Portales, N.M. Kassandra Harris leads the club with 11.9 points per game and Mikaehla Connor adds 11.5 per contest. Daeshi McCants (9.5), Brandi Gomez (8.2) and Johna McClelland (7.8) surpass the 7.0 points per game mark. McCants is pulling down a team-high 6.2 rebounds and Harris adds 6.0. Connor is dishing out 3.3 assists per game to lead ENMU.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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