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

The 2021–22 New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball team will represent 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, play their home games at the Pan American Center and are 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
  • Brooke Atkinson (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Aisha Stewart
  • DeAudra Brown
Home arenaPan American Center
Seasons
← 2020–21
2022–23 →
2021–22 WAC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Stephen F. Austin171 .944285 .848
Grand Canyon144 .7782210 .688
California Baptist*135 .722239 .719
Utah Valley108 .5561615 .516
Abilene Christian99 .5001713 .567
Sam Houston State99 .5001516 .484
Tarleton State*810 .4441613 .552
Lamar810 .4441415 .483
Texas–Rio Grande Valley810 .4441419 .424
Seattle612 .3331119 .367
Dixie State*612 .3331019 .345
New Mexico State612 .3331019 .345
Chicago State315 .167423 .148
* ineligible for the 2022 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
2022 WAC tournament winner

Roster

Schedule

[1]

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 9, 2021*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Western New MexicoW 94–40 1–0
Pan American Center (1,388)
Las Cruces, NM
Nov 13, 2021*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Incarnate WordW 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 MexicoL 58–77 3–3
The Pit (5,123)
Albuquerque, NM
Dec 5, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
New MexicoL 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 OT3–5
Pan American Center (637)
Las Cruces, NM
Dec 18, 2021*
1:00 pm
at Weber StateL 63–65 3–6
Dee Events Center (150)
Ogden, UT
Dec 21, 2021*
12:00 pm, ESPN+
Houston BaptistCancelled due to health and safety protocols within HBU programPan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
Dec 28, 2021*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
SAGU American Indian CollegeW 110–40 4–6
Pan American Center (581)
Las Cruces, NM
WAC conference season
Dec 30, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
SeattlePostponed - Game moved to February 8, 2022Pan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 1, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
at Chicago StatePostponed - Game moved to January 25, 2022Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center 
Chicago, IL
Jan 6, 2022
6:00 pm, ESPN+
LamarGame postponed due to COVID19 protocol within Lamar teamPan American Center 
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 8, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas–Rio Grande ValleyPostponed - Game moved to January 31, 2022Pan 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 StateL 56–58 5–7
(1–1)
Wisdom Gymnasium (1,002)
Stephenville, TX
Jan 15, 2022
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Abilene ChristianL 73–76 5–8
(1–2)
Teague Center (534)
Abilene, TX
Jan 20, 2022
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Sam Houston StateW 72–59 6–8
(2–2)
Pan American Center (251)
Las Cruces, NM
Jan 22, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
Stephen F. AustinPostponed - Game moved to February 14, 2022Pan 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 CanyonL 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 BaptistL 64–92 7–11
(3–5)
CBU Events Center (497)
Riverside, CA
Feb 5, 2022
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at SeattleL 73–81 OT7–12
(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 StateW 84–82 3OT9–12
(5–6)
Pan American Center (524)
Las Cruces, NM
Feb 12, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
Utah ValleyL 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 StateL 69–72 9–15
(5–9)
Burns Arena (452)
St. George, UT
Feb 19, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Grand CanyonL 43–46 9–16
(5–10)
Pan American Center (723)
Las Cruces, NM
Feb 26, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Chicago StateW 80–71 10–16
(6–10)
Pan American Center (853)
Las Cruces, NM
Mar 3, 2022
5:30 pm, ESPN+
at Stephen F. AustinL 56–64 10–17
(6–11)
William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,423)
Nacogdoches, TX
Mar 5, 2022
12:00 pm, ESPN+
at Utah ValleyL 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

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

References