2021–22 New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball team

The 2021–22 New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball team represented New Mexico State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Aggies, led by fourth year head coach Brooke Atkinson, played their home games at the Pan American Center and were members of the Western Athletic Conference.

2021–22 New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record10–19 (6–12 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Aisha Stewart
  • DeAudra Brown
Home arenaPan American Center
Seasons
2021–22 WAC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stephen F. Austin 17 1   .944 28 5   .848
Grand Canyon 14 4   .778 22 10   .688
California Baptist* 13 5   .722 23 9   .719
Utah Valley 10 8   .556 16 15   .516
Abilene Christian 9 9   .500 17 13   .567
Sam Houston State 9 9   .500 15 16   .484
Tarleton State* 8 10   .444 16 13   .552
Lamar 8 10   .444 14 15   .483
Texas–Rio Grande Valley 8 10   .444 14 19   .424
Seattle 6 12   .333 11 19   .367
Dixie State* 6 12   .333 10 19   .345
New Mexico State 6 12   .333 10 19   .345
Chicago State 3 15   .167 4 23   .148
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
2022 WAC tournament winner

Roster

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Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 9, 2021*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Western New Mexico W 94–40  1–0
Pan American Center (1,388)
Las Cruces, NM
Nov 13, 2021*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Incarnate Word W 57–48  2–0
Pan American Center (1,023)
Las Cruces, NM
Nov 17, 2021*
7:00 pm
at UTEP
Battle of I-10
L 61–76  2–1
Don Haskins Center (1,088)
El Paso, TX
Nov 26, 2021*
1:30 pm
vs. LSU
San Juan Shootout
L 52–72  2–2
Coliseo Roberto Clemente (200)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Nov 27, 2021*
1:30 pm
vs. Tennessee Tech
San Juan Shootout
W 66–54  3–2
Coliseo Roberto Clemente (200)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dec 1, 2021*
6:00 p.m.
UTEP
Battle of I-10
Postponed - Game was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic related issues.[2] Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
Dec 3, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at New Mexico L 58–77  3–3
The Pit (5,123)
Albuquerque, NM
Dec 5, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
New Mexico L 66–73  3–4
Pan American Center (754)
Las Cruces, NM
Dec 15, 2021*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
UTEP
Rescheduled from December 1, Battle of I-10
L 78–82 OT 3–5
Pan American Center (637)
Las Cruces, NM
Dec 18, 2021*
1:00 pm
at Weber State L 63–65  3–6
Dee Events Center (150)
Ogden, UT
Dec 21, 2021*
12:00 pm, ESPN+
Houston Baptist Cancelled due to health and safety protocols within HBU program Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
Dec 28, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
SAGU American Indian College W 110–40  4–6
Pan American Center (581)
Las Cruces, NM
WAC conference season
Dec 30, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Seattle Postponed - Game moved to February 8, 2022 Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 1, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
at Chicago State Postponed - Game moved to January 25, 2022 Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center 
Chicago, IL
Jan 6, 2022
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Lamar Game postponed due to COVID19 protocol within Lamar team Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 8, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas–Rio Grande Valley Postponed - Game moved to January 31, 2022 Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 10, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Lamar
Game moved from January 6, 2022
W 57–53  5–6
(1–0)
Pan American Center (701)
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 13, 2022
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Tarleton State L 56–58  5–7
(1–1)
Wisdom Gymnasium (1,002)
Stephenville, TX
Jan 15, 2022
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Abilene Christian L 73–76  5–8
(1–2)
Teague Center (534)
Abilene, TX
Jan 20, 2022
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Sam Houston State W 72–59  6–8
(2–2)
Pan American Center (251)
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 22, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
Stephen F. Austin Postponed - Game moved to February 14, 2022 Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 25, 2022
10:00 am, ESPN+
at Chicago State
Game moved from January 1, 2022
L 64–67  6–9
(2–3)
Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center (75)
Chicago, IL
Jan 29, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Grand Canyon L 59–61  6–10
(2–4)
Grand Canyon University Arena (491)
Phoenix, AZ
Jan 31, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas–Rio Grande Valley
Game moved from January 8, 2022
W 63–51  7–10
(3–4)
Pan American Center (502)
Las Cruces, NM
Feb 3, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at California Baptist L 64–92  7–11
(3–5)
CBU Events Center (497)
Riverside, CA
Feb 5, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Seattle L 73–81 OT 7–12
(3–6)
Redhawk Center (536)
Seattle, WA
Feb 8, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Seattle
Game moved from December 30, 2021
W 59–54  8–12
(4–6)
Pan American Center (283)
Las Cruces, NM
Feb 10, 2022
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Dixie State W 84–82 3OT 9–12
(5–6)
Pan American Center (524)
Las Cruces, NM
Feb 12, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
Utah Valley L 32–66  9–13
(5–7)
Pan American Center (482)
Las Cruces, NM
Feb 14, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Stephen F. Austin
Game moved from January 22, 2022
L 55–69  9–14
(5–8)
Pan American Center (381)
Las Cruces, NM
Feb 17, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Dixie State L 69–72  9–15
(5–9)
Burns Arena (452)
St. George, UT
Feb 19, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Grand Canyon L 43–46  9–16
(5–10)
Pan American Center (723)
Las Cruces, NM
Feb 26, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Chicago State W 80–71  10–16
(6–10)
Pan American Center (853)
Las Cruces, NM
Mar 3, 2022
5:30 pm, ESPN+
at Stephen F. Austin L 56–64  10–17
(6–11)
William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,423)
Nacogdoches, TX
Mar 5, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
at Utah Valley L 51–60  10–18
(6–12)
UCCU Center (632)
Orem, UT
WAC Tournament
March 8, 2022
3:30 pm, ESPN+
(10) vs. (7) Lamar
First Round
L 54–65  10–19
Orleans Arena (303)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
C=Chicago Region.
All times are in Mountain Time.

See also

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2021–22 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team

References

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  1. ^ "2021-22 Women's Basketball Schedule".
  2. ^ "UTEP, NMSU women's game postponed due to multiple positive COVID-19 cases within Miners' program". KTSM-TV. November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.