Women's hoops heads to New Mexico Wednesday

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The ACU women's basketball team hits the road again, this time in the mountain time zone to take on the University of New Mexico. The Wildcats (4-3) look to build their first winning streak of the season, taking on a Lobos team (4-4) that had its three-game winning streak come to an end against #13 Arizona last time out. ACU looks to build off its home win last Friday against Alabama State, and wants to build off its best all-around performance of the season. The game tips on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. CT (7 p.m. MT), and will air on the Mountain West Network.

SERIES HISTORY VS. NEW MEXICO

• ALL-TIME | First meeting
• LAST MEETING | n/a
• STREAK | n/a
• IN ABILENE | n/a
• IN ALBUQUERQUE | n/a
• NEUTRAL | n/a
• POSTSEASON | n/a

ACU STORYLINES

• HOME WIN OVER ALABAMA STATE
  • Five players scored in double figures, Addison Martin finished a rebound shy of a double-double, and ACU kept its undefeated start in Moody Coliseum in check with a 78-67 victory over Alabama State. The Wildcats outscored the Lady Hornets 48-26 in the second and third quarters, and held on in the fourth to win by double digits and to get back in the win column. The three-point shot was alive and well for the 'Cats, as ACU knocked down 13 triples en route to the 11-point victory. ACU moves to 3-0 in the newly renovated home arena.
• BEYOND THE BOX SCORE LAST TIME OUT
  • ACU shot 46% from the floor against Alabama State, the second-highest shooting percentage of the season. The 13 three-pointers are the most in a game this year, and the second time the team hit double digits from the outside. Five players scored in double figures, the most in a game this season. Madi Miller keeps her nice stretch going with 17 more points on 6-10 shooting, including four makes from distance. The four three-pointers match a career-high, giving her now seven times in her career she's hit that mark. Miller added six rebounds and three assists. Maleeah Langstaff has now scored in double digits in six consecutive games with 16 more on Friday on 6-11 shooting. The forward hit three from downtown, a new career mark, and added six boards with three assists and a pair of blocks. Bella Earle dropped in 15, a new season-best, and hit all three of her attempts from downtown, matching a career number for the fifth time. Despite fouling out, Earle added a pair of assists with a pair of rebounds. Addison Martin dropped home a dozen points with nine boards, just missing her first career double-double. The forward blocked a season-best three shots as well, and dished out a trio of assists. Aspen Thornton rounded out all five starters in double digits with 10 points, and added three boards with a pair of helpers. The 10 points is the best in an ACU uniform for the Ouachita Baptist transfer.
• BELLA ON THE BOARDS
  • ACU is rebounding well this season, with four players averaging north of 5.5 per game. But the leader is the pack is Bella Earle. The sophomore guard leads the way with 7.3 rebounds per game, while Martin is at 6.1 and Miller is at 6.0 for the season. Maleeah Langstaff (5.9) is right behind as well, but it's the guard Earle who is dominating on the glass so far this season.
• LEADING SCORERS
  • Langstaff leads the way with 13.9 points per game, while Miller is right behind at 11.9 points per contest. Langstaff is shooting 55% from the floor, and also leads the 'Cats with nine steals defensively. Martin leads the way inside defensively with nine blocks, and is right behind Langstaff with eight steals.
• COACH GOODENOUGH’S MILESTONES
  • Head coach Julie Goodenough will coach her 815th career games Friday, and has earned 492 career victories, including 203 as the coach at ACU. Goodenough is in her 29th season overall and her 11th with the Wildcats.

SCOUTING NEW MEXICO (4-4, 0-0 MOUNTAIN WEST)

• The Lobos fell to #13 Arizona last time out, 77-60, snapping a three-game winning streak that included wins over Western New Mexico, Texas A&M-Commerce, and Nicholls.
• New Mexico is scoring it at a rate of 72.5 points per game, and is shooting 41% from the floor. Three players are averaging double digits in scoring, led by Shaiquel McGruder (14.0 ppg). LaTora Duff (12.7 ppg) and LaTascya Duff (12.6 ppg) are right behind. McGruder also leads the way with over eight rebounds per night.

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