LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's basketball team is set to finish the regular season in the Golden State against California Baptist in Riverside on Thursday, March 6, at 7 p.m. (MT). Â
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Back(Pack)ing Up the Record Book
Despite missing the last six games,
Gia Pack ranks 6th on the NM State all-time scoring list with 1,663 points. See how she stacks up heading into the final weeks of the season.
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Rank   Player                                           GP         PPG      Points
 5.         Barb Weiner (1979-83)                121        13.8     1,666
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Gia Pack (2016-pres.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 118Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14.1Â Â Â Â Â 1,663
 7.         Vicki Evans (1985-89)                  115        14.4     1,656
 8.         Tracy Goetsch (1988-92)             120        13.0     1,559
 9.         Sasha Weber (2012-16)               122        124      1,511
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A Look at the Lancers
California Baptist holds a 5-9 WAC record with a 14-15 overall record. In its last game, CBU took down Seattle U 90-79 behind 24 points from Lexy Ram and 20 from Ane Olaeta.
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The Lancers boast the WAC's top offense, scoring an average of 74.9 points per game on .395 shooting from the field. They also hold the third-best three-point percentage in the conference (.323). However, California Baptist struggles on the defensive end, ranking eighth in scoring defense as it gives up 72.4 points per game.
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Three different Lancers average double-figures while the Lancers top player, Brittany Thomas has missed the entire season due to injury. Ram is the leading scorer, averaging 12.9 points and 7.1 boards a game. Olaeta averages 11.7 while Georgia Dale adds 10.4 points per game.
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Up Next
The Aggies head to the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas to defend their WAC Tournament Title. The WAC tournament is set to get underway with the quarterfinal son Tuesday, March 11.
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