LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's basketball team takes its first road-trip of Western Athletic Conference play with games at Chicago State on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. (MT) and at Kansas City on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 12 p.m.
 
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Live stats for Thursday's game at Chicago State can be found here and live stats for Saturday's game can be found here.
 
Where to Watch
Both of the Aggies' road games this week are set to broadcast live on the WAC Digital Network.
 
Back(Pack)ing Up the Record Book
Through 14 games of the 2019-20 season, Gia Pack ranks 9^th on the NM State all-time scoring list with 1,503 points. She passed Madison Spence against Arizona State on Dec. 18. Pack currently ranks second in the WAC in scoring (17.4) and third in rebounds (8.4).
 
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.          Gia Pack (2016-pres.)                  109        13.8       1,503
10.          Madison Spence (2007-11)          121        12.2       1,480
11.          Sherell Neal (2004-08)                  121        11.9       1,436
 
A Look at the Cougars
Chicago State currently holds an 0-15 overall record and an 0-2 WAC record after the first weekend of play. Last season, the Aggies defeated the Cougars three times including a 90-54 win over Chicago State in the WAC Quarterfinal.
 
Chicago State ranks at or near the bottom of the conference in most major statistical categories including scoring offense (58.1) and scoring defense (88.5). However, three difference cougars average double-figures led by Tyeshia Bowers (14.4). Kourtney Crane (12.2) and Bethany Carstens are the others averaging double-figure scoring.
 
Scouting the Roos
Kansas City holds an 8-8 overall record and a 1-1 WAC record after losing at Utah Valley 62-41 on Jan. 4. Last season, the Aggies beat the Roos three times including an epic WAC tournament Semifinal that NM State won 91-80 in overtime with Gia Pack scoring 36 points.
 
Kansas City's scoring offense (65.1) and scoring defense (66.5), however, the Roos own the best field-goal percentage defense in the WAC (.376). The Roos are led by First-Team All-WAC member Ericka Mattingly who averages 15.9 points per game. Mattingly scored 17, 17 and 37 in three meetings with New Mexico State last season.  
 
Up Next
The Aggies continue conference play with home dates against Utah Valley on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. and Seattle U at noon on Saturday, Jan. 18.