Game Info
WKU (15-11, 6-5 CUSA) at New Mexico State (10-13, 4-6 CUSA)
Saturday, February 17 | 3 p.m. (CT)
Las Cruces, New Mexico | Pan American Center
Watch: ESPN+
Links: Listen (ESPN 102.7/Varsity Network) | Live Stats | Game Notes
About the Lady Toppers
- WKU is 6-5 in league play with wins against Liberty, Sam Houston, UTEP, Louisiana Tech and a sweep against Jacksonville State. The Lady Toppers are in fourth place in the Conference USA standings.
- Alexis Mead is the conference's steals leader with 52 on the season. She's third in the league in assists with 100.
- Freshman Caitlin Staley was named CUSA Freshman of the Week on Monday for her play against Louisiana Tech and Jacksonville State.
- WKU is forcing teams into 19.96 turnovers per game this season, which is the second highest average in CUSA and 31st highest in the nation. On those turnovers, the Lady Toppers are averaging 11.0 steals per game which is the most in the league and 21st in the NCAA.
- The Lady Toppers finished non-conference play with wins against Mercer, Southern Utah, Cornell, Miami (OH), Bucknell, Vermont, Abilene Christian, Nevada and West Virginia State for a 9-6 record.
Series History
- Saturday's game will be the ninth all-time between WKU and New Mexico State. The Lady Toppers hold a 6-2 record against the Aggies in previous matchups.
- Earlier this season New Mexico State grinded out a 50-44 win at E.A. Diddle Arena against the Lady Toppers. No Lady Toppers scored double figures in that game, while Jalia Harding for New Mexico State had 12 points and Molly Kaiser added 11.
- WKU is 2-1 in Las Cruces all-time.
New Mexico State Notes
- The Aggies are fifth in the CUSA standings with wins against WKU, Sam Houston, Louisiana Tech and UTEP.
- New Mexico State is holding teams to an average of 60.6 points per game, which is the second lowest average in the conference. The Aggies also have the league's best 3-point defense, holding teams to a 27.9 shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
- Molly Kaiser is the team's leading scorer, putting up 14.5 points per game.
Up Next
- The Lady Toppers will get a week off before returning to action against Middle Tennessee at E.A. Diddle Arena for an 11 a.m. contest on Saturday, Feb. 24 on ESPNU.
How to Follow the Lady Toppers: For complete information on WKU Lady Topper Basketball, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @LadyTopperHoops on X, @LadyTopperHoops on Instagram and on Facebook at facebook.com/WKUWomensBasketball.
