LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's basketball team is set to host Seattle U at Eastwood High School in El Paso, Texas, for a pair of WAC games on Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13. Both games are set to tip at 1 p.m. (MT). No fans will be admitted.
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Where to Watch
Aggie fans can watch both games against Seattle U this weekend live on the
WAC Digital Network.
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Fans can listen to both this weekend's WAC matchups live on 91.5 FM KRUX. Fans not in-market can listen live on
TuneIn as well as the TuneIn app.
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Quick Notes
• The Aggie defense creates a lot of havoc for opposing offenses, forcing 19.73 turnovers per game to rank second in the conference.
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• NM State hits the offensive glass hard, leading the conference with 13.8 offensive rebounds per game and a 34.3 offensive rebound percentage.
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• New Mexico State is shooting the three-ball at a 31.5-percent clip, good for a third-place tie with Seattle U.
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• Among qualifying players,
Aaliyah Prince ranks in an eighth-place tie overall and second among WAC guards with a 45.7 shooting percentage. UTRGV guard Amara Graham is shooting 48.6-percent and Seattle U guard McKenzi Williams is also shooting 45.7-percent.
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Scouting the Redhawks
Seattle U heads to El Paso with a 9-7 overall record, a 4-2 WAC record and a five-game winning streak. Last season, The Aggies defeated Seattle 83-65 in Las Cruces and fell 67-57 in Seattle. NM State leads the overall series 13-6 including a 7-3 record in the last 10 matchups.
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Seattle U boasts a high-powered offensive attack with four Redhawks averaging double figures in the scoring column. McKenzi Williams leads the pack with 16.6 points per game while also shooting 40.7-percent from three.
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As a team, Seattle U is lethal from beyond the arc, making 6.5 threes per game on 31.5-percent shooting from deep.
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Up Next
The Aggies hit the road again, this time traveling to Orem, Utah, for two showdowns with UVU on Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. (MT) and Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. Fans can stream both those games live on the
WAC Digital Network.
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