SILVER CITY, N.M. – For the second straight year, the Western New Mexico University men's basketball team will play their first two games of the regular season against Oklahoma Panhandle State. The Mustangs and Aggies will play both Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

WNMU played one exhibition game on Nov. 2 at the University of New Mexico as sophomore Jordan Enriquez (El Paso, TX/Bel Air ) and freshman Eddie Giron (Monterrey, Mexico/Harmony Science Academy) led the team with 15 points apiece. Last year, OPSU took both games in Goodwell by scores of 87-57 and 81-72. Senior Emery Range (Grand Rapids, MI/Willow Canyon) tallied 11 points in the second game against the Aggies.

OPSU posted an 8-20 overall record last year and 1-19 mark in the Heartland Conference. The Aggies lost their top eight scorers from last year with Sita Sesay returning with the most points per game at three. The Aggies feature a roster of 11 freshmen.

Live video, stats and audio will be available for both games with Mike Rowse on the call for KSCQ 92.9 and streamed live. The Mustangs will hit the road after this weekend when they will play at Embry Riddle (Ariz.) on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m.