Westminster campus briefs

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: The Griffins return to the Behnken Field House for three games this weekend.

The action begins tonight as the Griffins host Northern New Mexico at 6 p.m. On Friday, Westminster will host San Diego Christian at 6 p.m. following a game between Rocky Mountain and Northern New Mexico. The weekend concludes on Saturday at 4 p.m. as the Griffins face Northern New Mexico for a second time. Rocky Mountain and San Diego Christian will play at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Westminster returns home with a 6-4 overall record and winner of two straight. They claimed victories against Evergreen State and Northwest (Wash.) last weekend at the Evergreen State Thanksgiving Tournament. The team has gone 1-2 at home so far this season with both losses coming against a ranked opponent.

The Griffins have made 99 three-pointers this season to lead the nation. They also rank second nationally with 162 total assists. The team is averaging 78.9 points per game while shooting 49.8 percent from the floor.

Defensively, they allow 73.5 points per game and the opposition is shooting 45.8 percent. With 10.8 steals per game, the Griffins rank 41st in the NAIA.

MEN'S BASKETBALL: The ninth-ranked Griffins welcome St. Thomas (Fla.) to the Behnken Field House for two games this weekend. The first game is on Friday at 8 p.m. and is followed on Saturday at 6 p.m. Both games follow a game featuring the Westminster women's basketball team.

Westminster enters the weekend with a 4-4 overall record and is 2-2 at home this season. They split two games during the Thanksgiving Classic last weekend, losing to the College of Idaho and defeating Westmont. The two home losses are already more than they had all of last season in 14 games.

Blair Prowse is scoring 16.6 points per game to lead all Griffin scorers. Weston Anderson is second on the team at 16 points per game and is tops on the squad with 30 assists. Ben Walker averages 13.6 points per game and is the leader with 53 rebounds.