PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico men's basketball are set for the final week of the regular season, with one road trip and one game back at Greyhound Arena. First, Eastern take on nationally ranked Lubbock Christian, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 pm (MST). Finally, the Hounds will end the season against Western New Mexico at Greyhound Arena on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 4 pm. The Hounds will be honoring its seniors of the program as part of Senior Day prior to first tip.
LAST TIME OUT
• Overall, Eastern New Mexico men's basketball team possess a 6-16 record on the season and 2-10 standing in the Lone Star Conference. The Hounds were beaten 76-58 on Feb. 22 against #4 Lubbock Christian University in a non-conference contest at Greyhound Arena.
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Kentrell Pullian supplied a career best 25 points during the game and also pulled down the most rebounds for the Greyhounds with six.Â
Yosnier Cobas and
Adam Hess each added seven points to the Hounds scoring total, with
Niko Bossinakis contributing six points.
Garrick Sherrod set a mark of four assists, while Cobas supplied two blocks.
• Pullian leads Eastern in scoring with 12.5 points per game (ppg), with Hess adding 9.6 ppg and Cobas suppling 9.4 ppg.
SCOUTING THE COMPETITIONÂ
#4 Lubbock Christian UniversityÂ
• The Chaparrals enter the week with a #4 national ranking, but that may change as the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Poll that is released on Tuesday afternoon. LCU hold a record of 23-2 and 10-2 in conference play.
• The Chaps beat ENMU in its last game 76-55 at Greyhound Arena on Feb. 17. Aamer Muhammad led the Chaps scoring with 21 points, along with 18 points from Llyod Daniels, and 13 points form Parker Hicks. Hicks grabbed a team best 11 rebounds, and Muhammad had seven rebounds and five assists (team high).
• Hicks is averaging 19.8 ppg, leading the Chaps offense. Daniels is just behind with 16.6 ppg and Muhammad adds 15.7 ppg. Hicks also leads the team with 8.7 rebound per game (rpg), and Rowan Mackenzie pulls down 4.9 rpg.
Western New Mexico
• The Mustangs currently hold a 11-11 record and 4-8 record in LSC play. Before WNMU face the Hounds, Western New Mexico will play Texas A&M International (Feb. 21) and Lubbock Christian (Feb. 24).Â
• In its last set of games, WNMU lost to West Texas A&M 82-56 and then beat Cameron University 69-56. Joshuwan Johnson lead the team with 16 points from the bench in the win against Cameron. Olamide Pedersen provided 14 points and Tony Avalos contributed 10 points in the Mustangs win.
• Jordan Doss lead the team in scoring with 16.1 ppg, with Avalos averaging 12.1 points per game. In the paint, Pedersen leads WNMU with 6.2 rebounds per game.Â
TUNE INÂ
• Both games will be streamed on the Lone Star Conference Digital Network and are pay-per-view. Live stats will also be provided during the games.Â
• The voice of the Greyhounds, Doc Elder, will be on the radio call for Saturday's game. Tune in to 105.9 KSEL-FM and KSELCountry.com to hear all the action.Â
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