It’s the halfway point in the conference season for women’s basketball, so here’s a look at the way things are shaping up in the WAC.
No. 1 Fresno State
The Bulldogs sit atop the WAC with a perfect 7-0 conference record, and a seven-game win streak. They’re led by sophomore Ki-Ki Moore who averages 18 points per game. Next up for the Bulldogs is Nevada.
If the Bulldogs continue to dominate they will go into the WAC tournament with the No. 1 seed. Unlike last year, there is no first-round bye awarded. The No.1 seed will play No. 8 in the first round.
No. 2 Utah State
A 6-1 conference record with its only loss to Fresno State, Utah State is in position to continue its four-game win streak. The Aggies lead the conference in field goal percentage at 47 percent and 3-point percentage at 43 percent.
The Aggies are led by junior Devyn Christensen who averages 20 points per game and has the highest shooting percentage in the conference at 56 percent. The Aggies’ next game is at home against La. Tech.
No. 3 Louisiana Tech
The Lady Techsters hold a 4-3 record against conference opponents this season. La. Tech has a history of being the WAC powerhouse in women’s basketball, but hasn’t been able to pull it together this season.
The Lady Techsters are led by Shantale Bramble-Donaldson who averages 13 points per game. La. Tech’s next game is on the road against Utah State.
No. 4 Hawaii
The Warriors of Hawaii sit in the middle of the pack with a conference record of 3-4. Hawaii has had a rough couple weeks and is on a three-game losing streak.
The Warriors are led by sophomore Kamilah Jackson who averages 11.7 points per game. Jackson also leads the conference in rebounding, averaging 13.3 per game.
The Warriors look to end their skid this week at home against San Jose State.
No. 5 San Jose State
The Spartans have had a breakout season after being at the bottom of the WAC for years, and stand 3-4 in conference play. They recently broke a 44-game conference-losing streak when they beat Nevada earlier in the year.
The Spartans are led by senior Brittany Johnson who averages 19.6 points per game. Johnson also leads the WAC in minutes played on the season. The Spartans’ next match-up is at Hawaii.
No. 6 Idaho
Idaho’s 2-5 conference record may be turning around after the Vandals ended an eight-game losing streak with a win over Hawaii and followed it up with a win at San Jose State to lift them out of last place.
The Vandals are led by sophomore Alyssa Charlston who averages 16.7 points per game. Charlston is also second in the conference in rebounding with 11.1 per game. Idaho’s next game is at home against New Mexico State.
No. 7 New Mexico State
New Mexico State is struggling this year with a conference record of 2-5. The Aggies are led by senior Tabytha Wampler, who averages 13.3 points per game.
The Aggies haven’t been able to put the pieces together yet, but look to the second half of the season for improvement. Their next game is Thursday at Idaho.
No. 8 Nevada
Last place in the conference standings is Nevada with a WAC record of 1-6, with the one win coming against Idaho.
The Wolf Pack are led by senior Kate Kevorken who averages 15.4 points per game. They’ve lost their last four games. Next up for Nevada is Fresno State.