Western Athletic Conference: Season 2016-17

2015-16
2017-18
WAC Ranking
 1. CSU Bakersfield 12-2(21-8) 
 2. N.Mexico St. 11-3(16-1) 
 3. Grand Canyon 11-3(22-9) 
 4. UMKC 8-6(11-5) 
 5. Utah Valley 6-8(14-15) 
 6. Seattle 5-9(13-16) 
 7. UTRGV 2-12(10-21) 
 8. Chicago St. 1-13(6-25) 
WAC Women 2016-2017
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Player of the Year: Ian Baker (Photo: NM State)
Points Per Game
 Dewayne RUSSELL
  Grand C.
  (180-G-94)
  Avg: 21.2
 1. Russell, Grand C.21.2 
 2. Sims, Chicago St.18.8 
 3. Dixon, UT.18.8 
 4. Boyd, UMKC17.9 
 5. Braun, Grand Canyon17.5 
 6. Harrison, UMKC16.5 
 7. Baker, N.Mexico.16.4 
 8. Green, UT.16.3 
 9. Palmer, Chicago .15.1 
 10. Airington, CSU B.14.7 
Rebounds Per Game
 Trayvon PALMER
  Chicago .
  (198-G-)
  Avg: 9.4
 1. Palmer, Chicago .9.4 
 2. Neilson, Utah Valley9.0 
 3. Chuha, N.Mexico.9.0 
 4. Jones, N.Mexico.8.4 
 5. Vernon, Grand C.7.0 
 6. Clark, Grand Canyon6.6 
 7. Menzies, Seattle6.1 
 8. Smith, CSU B.6.1 
 9. Tillman, UMKC5.5 
 10. Steward, UMKC5.3 
Assists Per Game
 Dewayne RUSSELL
  Grand C.
  (180-G-94)
  Avg: 5.4
 1. Russell, Grand C.5.4 
 2. Randolph, Utah Valley4.1 
 3. Baker, N.Mexico.4.1 
 4. Harrison, UMKC4.0 
 5. Boyd, UMKC3.8 
 6. Westendorf, Seatt.3.7 
 7. Wrapp, CSU B.3.6 
 8. Dixon, UT.3.4 
 9. Stallworth, UT.3.4 
 10. Powell, Seattle3.2 
Steals Per Game
 Martez HARRISON
  UMKC
  (180-G-93)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Harrison, UMKC2.3 
 2. Dixon, UT.1.9 
 3. Westendorf, Seatt.1.8 
 4. Basile, CSU B.1.7 
 5. Russell, Grand C.1.5 
 6. Palmer, Chicago .1.5 
 7. Martin, Grand C.1.4 
 8. Baker, N.Mexico.1.3 
 9. Durham, CSU B.1.3 
 10. Pride, CSU B.1.2 
Blocks Per Game
 Moataz ALY
  CSU B.
  (206-C-95)
  Avg: 1.7
 1. Aly, CSU B.1.7 
 2. Neilson, Utah Valley1.6 
 3. Menzies, Seattle1.1 
 4. Wilkins, N.Mexico.0.9 
 5. Smith, CSU B.0.9 
 6. Frayer, Grand C.0.8 
 7. Hoffman, UT.0.8 
 8. Jones, N.Mexico.0.7 
 9. Taylor, N.Mexico.0.7 
 10. Ndir, N.Mexico St.0.7 

NM State Wins 2017 WAC Mens Basketball Tournament (Photo: WAC)
New Mexico State University 2016-17
Paul Weir Paul Weir Weir
Johnathon Wilkins
Wilkins
Matt Taylor
Taylor
Eli Chuha
Chuha
Braxton Huggins
Huggins
Ian Baker
Baker
# Name CM (INCH) Pos Bo NAT
11  Wilkins Johnathon 208 (6'10'') F 0 France
24  Taylor Matt 196 (6'5'') G 0 Canada
22  Chuha Eli 203 (6'8'') F 96 USA
2  Huggins Braxton 196 (6'5'') G 0 USA
4  Baker Ian 183 (6'0'') PG 0 USA
21  Bhullar Tanveer 221 (7'3'') C 95 India Canada
13  Ndir Sidy 188 (6'2'') G 95 France
35  Pennie Jalyn 201 (6'7'') G 93 Canada
1  Haley Jermaine 201 (6'7'') G 97 Canada
23  Jones Marlon 201 (6'7'') F 0 USA
34  Gnahore Bollo 211 (6'11'') C 95 Ivory Coast
12  Harris A.J. 175 (5'9'') PG 96 USA
3  Ellis Chance 190 (6'3'') G 0 USA
15  Garza Joe 183 (6'0'') PG 0 USA
33  McCants Johnny 201 (6'7'') F 0 USA
0  Landry Travon 185 (6'1'') G 0 USA
10  Jones Jemerrio 196 (6'5'') F 0 USA
Head Coach: Paul Weir
Coach Assistant: Marc Hsu
Coach Assistant: Aerick Sanders
Coach Assistant: Jesse Bopp


NM State Wins 2017 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament - Mar 13, 2017

No. 2-seed NM State won its seventh WAC Tournament title with a 70-60 win over top-seeded CSU Bakersfield Saturday. The Aggies earn the WAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The game was a tale of two halves. CSU Bakersfield's trademark defense was dominant in the first half, holding NM State to just 4-of-14 from the field and 0-of-4 from three-point range and the Roadrunners led 29-20 at the break.
Trailing 39-26 with 15:24 left in the second half, NM State used a 21-2 run to go up 47-41 and never looked back. The Aggies scored 50 points in the half becoming just the second team all season to do so.
Eli Chuha (6'8''-F-96) posted his WAC-leading 15th double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Tournament MVP Ian Baker (6'0''-PG) added 15 points and six assists.
CSUB was led by Dedrick Basile (5'10''-PG-94) with a game-high 17 points, while Brent Wrapp (6'3''-G-95) finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

Courtesy of WAC Sports

WAC Tournament Final: NM State - CSU Bakersfield 70-60
WAC Tournament Semifinals:
NM State - UMKC 78-60
CSU Bakersfield - Utah Valley 81-80, 4OT

All-WAC Awards 2017 - Mar 13, 2017

All-WAC 1st Team 2017
Jaylin Airington
Airington
Ian Baker
Baker
Lavell Boyd
Boyd
Joshua Braun
Braun
Dewayne Russell
Russell

All-Tournament MVP: Ian Baker (6'0''-PG) of N.Mexico St.
Player of the Year: Ian Baker (6'0''-PG) of N.Mexico St.
Freshman of the Year: Matej Kavas (6'8''-G-96) of Seattle
Coach of the Year: Rod Barnes of CSU Bakersfield

1st Team
F: Jaylin Airington (6'4''-F-93) of CSU Bakersfield
PG: Ian Baker (6'0''-PG) of N.Mexico St.
G: Lavell Boyd (6'0''-G-94) of UMKC
G: Joshua Braun (6'4''-G) of Grand Canyon
G: Dewayne Russell (5'11''-G-94) of Grand Canyon

2nd Team
PG: Dedrick Basile (5'10''-PG-94) of CSU Bakersfield
F: Eli Chuha (6'8''-F-96) of N.Mexico St.
G: Nick Dixon (6'2''-G) of UTRGV
G: Fred Sims (6'4''-G) of Chicago St.
F: Matt Smith (6'6''-F-93) of CSU Bakersfield

All-Defensive Team
F: Jaylin Airington (6'4''-F-93) of CSU Bakersfield
C: Moataz Aly (6'9''-C-95) of CSU Bakersfield
G: Gerard Martin (6'6''-G-95) of Grand Canyon
F: Isaac Neilson (6'11''-F-92) of Utah Valley
F: Matt Smith (6'6''-F-93) of CSU Bakersfield

All-Tournament Team
F: Jaylin Airington (6'4''-F-93) of CSU Bakersfield
PG: Dedrick Basile (5'10''-PG-94) of CSU Bakersfield
F: Eli Chuha (6'8''-F-96) of N.Mexico St.
G: Braxton Huggins (6'5''-G) of N.Mexico St.
PG: Ian Baker (6'0''-PG) of N.Mexico St.

All-Newcomer Team
C: Moataz Aly (6'9''-C-95) of CSU Bakersfield
G/F: Shon Briggs (6'6''-G/F) of CSU Bakersfield
G: Nick Dixon (6'2''-G) of UTRGV
F: Jemerrio Jones (6'5''-F) of N.Mexico St.
G: Matej Kavas (6'8''-G-96) of Seattle