GUNNISON, Colo.  The Western Colorado University women's basketball team will look to build on their two-game win streak as they head to Canyon, Texas, to compete in the Pak-A-Sak Thanksgiving Classic, hosted by West Texas A&M University. 

MOUNTAINEERS HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | SEASON STATS

• The Mountaineers are 2-1 so far this season after back-to-back wins over Angelo State University (62-57) and Fort Lewis College (72-69).
• They have outscored their opponents by a cumulative count of 176-174, have a better field goal percentage 40.8%-39.0% and 3-point percentage 36.4%-22.5% in the three games played this season.
• Ky Buell has been the leading scorer for the Mountaineers averaging 14.7 per game and has had help from Samantha Coleman who averages 13.3.
• Buell is also the leading rebounder with 5 per game and the best 3-point shooter on the team shooting 58.3%. Coleman is right behind Buell, though, shooting 54.5%.
• While the Mountaineers have shot well from the floor and 3-point line, they will look to continue to improve from the free throw line where they shoot 57.1%. The best game they have had from the line came in their last game against Fort Lewis, where they shot 84.6% from the stripe.
• If the Mountaineers want to continue their winning streak, they will also have to continue to get better taking care of the basketball. Currently they average 17 turnovers a game.

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | SEASON STATS

• The Bulldogs are 3-2 headed into the Thanksgiving Classic and are currently riding a two game win streak.
• They average 76.4 points per game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 33.9% from the 3-point line.
• Makyra Tramble is their go to player, averaging 22.2 points per game and is also a factor on defense with 2.8 steals per game.
• Bethany Franks is the leading rebounder for the Bulldogs averaging 8.4 per game.

WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | SEASON STATS

• The Buffs will look to get back on track, as they prepare to host the Pak-A-Sak Thanksgiving Classic, sitting at 2-5 overall this season.
• They have three starters averaging double figures this season, led by Zamorye Roberts with 17.8 per game.
• Karley Motschenbache and Alivia Lewis are also factors on offense, averaging 10.7 and 10.4 per game.
• Lewis is also the leading rebounder for the Buffs with 8.9 per game.

FORT LEWIS HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND | SEASON STATS

• The Skyhawks are 1-3 heading into the Thanksgiving Classic, coming off their first win of the season against Northern New Mexico College (61-44).
• They are averaging 54.8 points per game, shoot 35.3% from the field and 30.0% from the 3-point line.
• Sydney Candelaria is the leading scorer for the Skyhawks averaging 19 points per game and has been impressive on defense averaging 3 steals a game.
• Kelsey Sorenson is the leading rebounder for the team with 8.5 per game and averages 13.5 points per game.

PAK-A-SAK THANKSGIVING CLASSIC SCHEDULE

• Friday, Nov. 26
  • 12 p.m. - Western Colorado vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State
  • 2:30 p.m. - West Texas A&M vs. Fort Lewis
• Saturday, Nov. 27
  • 12 p.m. - Southwestern Oklahoma State vs. Fort Lewis
  • 2:30 p.m. - Western Colorado vs West Texas A&M