January 26, 1998
For Immediate Release
Contact: Judy Willson, SID
505.562.4309 or 356-4755

Wed., January 28
Oklahoma Panhandle State at Eastern New Mexico 5:30 pm (MT)
Greyhound Arena, Portales, New Mexico

Sat., January 31
*West Texas A&M at Eastern New Mexico 5:30 pm (MT)
Greyhound Arena, Portales, New Mexico

*=LSC-South Division game

The Zias (8-9, 2-6 LSC-South)...will be trying to stop a five-game losing streak following two road losses to Texas A&M-Kingsville, 73-65, and Texas A&M-Commerce, 72-66 in overtime.

Sophomore post Amanda Mendez (San Antonio, Texas) was the leading scorer for the Zias against TAMUK with 18. Freshman post Bobbie Wallin (Moriarty) was the leading rebounder against the Javelinas with 7.

Against TAMUC, Wallin and senior post Leigh Dalluge (Tulia, Texas) were the leading scorers with 10 points each. Dalluge and Mendez had 10 rebounds each. Sophomore wing Stacy Hinson (Brownfield, Texas) made two three-pointers in the final minute of regulation to send the game into overtime.

This Week....the Zias take a break from Lone Star Conference action with a game on Wednesday night against NCAA Division II independent Oklahoma Panhandle State. The Lady Aggies are 4-15 on the season under head coach Danny Stone.

Zia nemesis West Texas A&M comes across the border on Saturday for the final regular season matchup for 1998. The Lady Buffs are 14-5 overall and 7-1 in LSC-South action. Sophomore wing Kara Townsen leads the scoring list with 16.3 points per game, while junior guard Kailann Adair is the top rebounder with 5.6 per game. WTAMU advanced to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight last season.

Zias in LSC Stats (1/19)...Team: scoring offense (10^th); scoring defense (3^rd); scoring margin (9^th); free throw % (10^th); field goal % (3^rd); field goal % defense (3^rd); 3-point field goal % (5^th); 3-point field goal % defense (12^th); rebounding offense (8^th); rebounding defense (1^st); rebounding margin (3^rd); blocked shots (3^rd); assists (9^th); steals (16^th); turnover margin (16^th); assist/ turnover ratio (12^th); offensive rebounds (11^th); defensive rebounds (5^th).

Individual: scoring - Amanda Mendez (21^st); field goal % - Amanda Mendez (4^th); assists - Julie Smith (5^th); 3-point field goal % - Sharon Max (13^th); blocked shots - Leigh Dalluge (6^th); assist/turnover ratio - Julie Smith (5^th).

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 take a break for finals week and the holidays. The show will resume when classes resume in January. Sports Look is an ENMU student-run production.

Look Out for the Green Monster...the Green Monster is coming to Greyhound Arena on January 28! 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.