Seattle U to Travel to UTPA and NMSU: Seattle University women’s basketball (10-11, 5-3 WAC) far surpassed their fundraising goal in their annual Play 4Kay game as they hosted Idaho last weekend (Feb. 1). Despite the loss, which snapped a six-game home winning streak, the Redhawks look to bounce back with a pair of road games at UTPA and NMSU. Seattle U earned victories versus both teams earlier this season at the Connolly Center, defeating the Aggies, 61-51, on Jan. 9 and the Broncs, 84-62, on Jan. 11. Links to available live coverage will be on the women’s basketball schedule page at GoSeattleU.com prior to each tipoff.
Scouting UTPA (11-10, 5-3 WAC): Seattle U and UTPA are currently tied for third in the WAC after falling to the current No. 1 Idaho and No. 2 Bakersfield, respectively, last weekend. Prior to the loss, UTPA had recorded a four-game winning streak since last losing to the Redhawks in Seattle on Jan. 11. Shawnte’ Goff leads the team in scoring, averaging 12.3 ppg overall and a team high 14.9 ppg in conference play. The Broncs will hold their annual Pink Game on Thursday, Feb. 6 as they host the Redhawks.
Scouting New Mexico State (7-14, 4-4 WAC as of 2/4/14): New Mexico State is currently tied for fifth in the WAC with Grand Canyon after winning three of their last five games. Most recently, in dramatic fashion, New Mexico State picked up their first WAC road win of the season with a 83-78 overtime win at Utah Valley on Feb. 1 as Sasha Weber and Brianna Freeman scored career-highs in the contest. Nationally, the Aggies are hot from behind the three-point line, ranking 13th in NCAA DI three-point field goals per game (8.6). The Redhawks currently have a four-game winning streak over the Aggies as conference foes, defeating them three times last year (twice during the regular season and once at the WAC Tournament) and once earlier this season.
Scouting UTPA (11-10, 5-3 WAC): Seattle U and UTPA are currently tied for third in the WAC after falling to the current No. 1 Idaho and No. 2 Bakersfield, respectively, last weekend. Prior to the loss, UTPA had recorded a four-game winning streak since last losing to the Redhawks in Seattle on Jan. 11. Shawnte’ Goff leads the team in scoring, averaging 12.3 ppg overall and a team high 14.9 ppg in conference play. The Broncs will hold their annual Pink Game on Thursday, Feb. 6 as they host the Redhawks.
Scouting New Mexico State (7-14, 4-4 WAC as of 2/4/14): New Mexico State is currently tied for fifth in the WAC with Grand Canyon after winning three of their last five games. Most recently, in dramatic fashion, New Mexico State picked up their first WAC road win of the season with a 83-78 overtime win at Utah Valley on Feb. 1 as Sasha Weber and Brianna Freeman scored career-highs in the contest. Nationally, the Aggies are hot from behind the three-point line, ranking 13th in NCAA DI three-point field goals per game (8.6). The Redhawks currently have a four-game winning streak over the Aggies as conference foes, defeating them three times last year (twice during the regular season and once at the WAC Tournament) and once earlier this season.