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

The 2021–22 New Mexico State Aggies women's basketball team represented 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, played their home games at the Pan American Center and were members of the Western Athletic Conference.

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Non-conference regular season ||||||
| Nov 9, 2021* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Western New Mexico | W 94–40 | 1–0 | Pan American Center (1,388) Las Cruces, NM |
| Nov 13, 2021* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Incarnate Word | W 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. | Postponed - Game was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic related issues. | Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM |
| Dec 3, 2021* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at New Mexico | L 58–77 | 3–3 | The Pit (5,123) Albuquerque, NM |
| Dec 5, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | New Mexico | L 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 $^{OT}$ | 3–5 | Pan American Center (637) Las Cruces, NM |
| Dec 18, 2021* 1:00 pm | | at Weber State | L 63–65 | 3–6 | Dee Events Center (150) Ogden, UT |
| Dec 21, 2021* 12:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Houston Baptist | Cancelled due to health and safety protocols within HBU program | Cancelled due to health and safety protocols within HBU program | Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM |
| Dec 28, 2021* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | SAGU American Indian College | W 110–40 | 4–6 | Pan American Center (581) Las Cruces, NM |
| WAC conference season ||||||
| Dec 30, 2021 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Seattle | Postponed - Game moved to February 8, 2022 | Postponed - Game moved to February 8, 2022 | Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM |
| Jan 1, 2022 12:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Chicago State | Postponed - Game moved to January 25, 2022 | Postponed - Game moved to January 25, 2022 | Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center Chicago, IL |
| Jan 6, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Lamar | Game postponed due to COVID19 protocol within Lamar team | Game postponed due to COVID19 protocol within Lamar team | Pan American Center Las Cruces, NM |
| Jan 8, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Texas–Rio Grande Valley | Postponed - Game moved to January 31, 2022 | Postponed - Game moved to January 31, 2022 | Pan 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 State | L 56–58 | 5–7 (1–1) | Wisdom Gymnasium (1,002) Stephenville, TX |
| Jan 15, 2022 5:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Abilene Christian | L 73–76 | 5–8 (1–2) | Teague Center (534) Abilene, TX |
| Jan 20, 2022 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Sam Houston State | W 72–59 | 6–8 (2–2) | Pan American Center (251) Las Cruces, NM |
| Jan 22, 2022 12:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Stephen F. Austin | Postponed - Game moved to February 14, 2022 | Postponed - Game moved to February 14, 2022 | Pan 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 Canyon | L 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 Baptist | L 64–92 | 7–11 (3–5) | CBU Events Center (497) Riverside, CA |
| Feb 5, 2022 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Seattle | L 73–81 $^{OT}$ | 7–12 (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 State | W 84–82 $^{3OT}$ | 9–12 (5–6) | Pan American Center (524) Las Cruces, NM |
| Feb 12, 2022 12:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Utah Valley | L 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 State | L 69–72 | 9–15 (5–9) | Burns Arena (452) St. George, UT |
| Feb 19, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Grand Canyon | L 43–46 | 9–16 (5–10) | Pan American Center (723) Las Cruces, NM |
| Feb 26, 2022 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | | Chicago State | W 80–71 | 10–16 (6–10) | Pan American Center (853) Las Cruces, NM |
| Mar 3, 2022 5:30 pm, ESPN+ | | at Stephen F. Austin | L 56–64 | 10–17 (6–11) | William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,423) Nacogdoches, TX |
| Mar 5, 2022 12:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Utah Valley | L 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. ||||||