Thur., February 5
*Texas A&M-Kingsville at Eastern New Mexico 5:30 pm (MT)
Greyhound Arena, Portales, New Mexico

Sat., February 7
*Texas A&M-Commerce at Eastern New Mexico 5:30 pm (MT)
Greyhound Arena, Portales, New Mexico

*=LSC-South Division game

The Zias (10-9, 3-6 LSC-South)...stopped a five-game losing streak this week with two wins, including a key Lone Star Conference-South Division game against regionally-ranked West Texas A&M.

The bleeding stopped on Wednesday night with a 95-54 win over NCAA Division II independent Oklahoma Panhandle State. Five Zias scored in double figures, led by sophomore post Amanda Mendez' (San Antonio, Texas) 15 points. Freshman post Bobbie Wallin (Moriarty) put in 14, while senior wing Kim Jennings (Rio Rancho), sophomore wing Sharon Max (Fruitland), and freshman post Katheryne Hickman (San Antonio, Texas) had 10 points each. Mendez also led the squad with 9 rebounds, followed by Wallin's 8.

The Zias pulled the upset on Saturday night over West Texas A&M, 79-74. Mendez was the leading scorer again with 18 points. Junior wing Bria Norris (Amarillo, Texas) had 17 points, while Hickman had 14. Norris was the leading rebounder with 7. Mendez had a season-high 5 blocked shots.

Mendez is the Zias' leading scorer, averaging 13.0 points per game and shooting 54.4% from the field. Senior Leigh Dalluge (Tulia, Texas) is the team's leading rebounder with 5.2 pre game.

This Week....the Zias host Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M-Commerce in LSC-South Division action.

The Javelinas are 8-11 overall and 2-7 in LSC-South action, under head coach Jill Willson. TAMUK is led in scoring by Lorie Martinez with 17.5 points per game. Sheila Dotson leads the rebounders with 8.3 per game. They beat the Zias earlier this season, 73-65 in Kingsville.

The Lions are 5-14 overall and 4-5 in the LSC-South. TAMUC is led in scoring by Cathy DeSalvo with 14.5 points per game. Susanne Walsh is the leading rebounder with 7.3 per game. They beat the Zias in overtime on Jan. 24, 72-66, in Commerce.

Zias in LSC Stats (1/25)...Team: scoring offense (10^th); scoring defense (4^th); scoring margin (8^th); free throw % (9^th); field goal % (6^th); field goal % defense (3^rd); 3-point field goal % (7^th); 3-point field goal % defense (12^th); rebounding offense (7^th); rebounding defense (4^th); rebounding margin (3^rd); blocked shots (2^nd); assists (9^th); steals (12^th); turnover margin (17^th); assist/ turnover ratio (12^th); offensive rebounds (10^th); defensive rebounds (5^th).

Individual: scoring - Amanda Mendez (24^th); field goal % - Amanda Mendez (6^th); assists - Julie Smith (6^th); free throw % - Katheryne Hickman (13^th); blocked shots - Leigh Dalluge (6^th), Amanda Mendez (14^th); assist/turnover ratio - Julie Smith (6^th).

How Will the LSC Post-season Tournament Work?...Six teams will advance to the Lone Star Conference Post-season Tournament out of the 17. The top seeds of each division will receive a bye. In the North, the top seed will be the top eligible team for the NCAA post-season. Four teams are in their final season of NCAA probation - East Central, Northeastern State, Southeastern Oklahoma, and Southwestern Oklahoma - and can not advance to the LSC tournament. After the top division winners, the four remaining spots will be taken from either division based on the best divisional records.

The tournament begins at the #3 and #4 seed sites on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Semifinals will be Thursday, Feb. 26 at the #1 and #2 seed sites. The championship will be at the highest remaining seed on Saturday, Feb. 28.

On the Airwaves...95.3 KSEL-FM will be broadcasting several Zia basketball games. Don Elder will handle the play-by-play for the ENMU home games. KSEL will pick up feeds of the Zia road games whenever possible.

Weekly Radio Show...Don Elder will also be hosting the ENMU Coaches Show on 107.5 KSMX-FM every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm from Juanito's Restaurant on Avenue C in Portales. Different ENMU coaches will join Elder to give updates on the progress of their teams throughout the winter and spring.

SportsLook...will broadcast on KENW-TV Channel 3 on Thursday nights. The show, hosted by Dallan Sanders, will resume this week. Sports Look is an ENMU student-run production.

Look Out for the Green Monster...ENMU students with a current I.D. can win a free chance to sit courtside on a big green couch at all remaining Zia and Greyhound basketball games. Domino's Pizza and Pepsi will be provided for those enjoying the view from the Green Monster.

Ticket Prices...general admission tickets for Greyhound and Zia basketball games are $4.00 for Adults (out of high school) and $3.00 for Kids kindergarten thru 12^th grade. Under kindergarten age are free.