Preview: MSSU women to play Washburn this afternoon

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

Game InformationDate: Saturday December 6, 2014
Tip-Off: 5:00 pm
Location: Topeka, Kan.
Site: Schendel Court/Lee Arena
Series Record: WU leads, 45-26

Coaches
WU: Ron McHenry, 365-82 (15th Season)
MSSU: Ronda Hubbard, 26-8 (2nd Season)

Media Coverage
MSSU Radio: KBTN 99.7 FM, Mike McClure play-by-play
Internet Audio: mssulions.com
Webcast: mssulions.com
Live Stats: sidearmstats.com/washburn/wbball/
Lions on Facebook: Facebook.com/missourisouthernlions
Lions on Twitter: @mososports; @MOSO_Wmns_Bball

MIAA TEAM RANKINGS - The Lions ranked 1st in the MIAA in scoring defense (44.3 ppg), scoring margin (+32.8 ppg),& free-throw percentage (.797), 3rd in FG percentage defense (.308), 3-pt FG percentage (.379),2nd in 3-pt FG percentage defense (.238), 1st in rebounding defense (27.0 rpg), 3rd in reboundingmargin (+18.5 rpg), 4th in assists (17.2 apg), 4th in steals (10.8 spg), T-5th in blocks (3.5 bpg), and 3rd in Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.1).

MIAA INDIVIDUAL RANKS - Sharese Jones ranks 11th in the MIAA in scoring with 14.0 ppg, 5th in FG percentage as sheis shooting 58.3% from the field hitting 28-48 , 7th in rebounding with 7.8 rpg, 11th in free throwpercentage shooting 80.6% (25-31).Nic Hartzog is 27th in the league in scoring with 12.2 ppg, 2nd in free throw percentageshooting 89.7%, 26-29 from the line, and 2nd in steals with 2.8 spg.Lex Fitzpatrick is 10th in the MIAA with 3.7 assists per game and T-14th in the league inassist/turnover ratio at 2.0.Shawnee Phillips is shooting 42.3% from downtown and ranks 8th in the MIAA and is T-10thin 3-pt FG made with 1.8 per contest.

NATIONAL STAT LEADERS - The Lions lead NCAA D2 in scoring defense allowing just 44.3 ppg. Southern is also 5th in bothrebound margin (+18.3 rpg) and scoring margin (+32.8 ppg), while they are 8th in free throwpercentage shooting 79.7% as a team. The Lions are also ranked 13th in D2 in field-goal percentagedefense allowing their opponents just 30.9% shooting from the floor.

THREE POINT STREAK - The Lions have made a three pointer in 416 consecutive games. The last time Southern did notmake a shot from downtown was in a 68-53 loss to Southern Arkansas on Nov. 20, 1999.

DEFENSIVE EFFORT - The Lions have not allowed 100 points to an opponent since Emporia State defeated Southern102-60 on Feb. 12, 2000. That is 396 straight games without allowing 100+ points.LEADING AT THE HALFThe Lions have led the game at the half in all seven games this season and are 7-0. Southern is19-4 when that happens under Coach Hubbard.

OUTSHOOT THE OPPONENTS - Southern has out-shot their opponents in five out of seven games this season and are 21-3when that happens under Coach Hubbard.

DROPPING DIMES - The Lions dropped more dimes than their opponents in six out of seven games this season andare 23-3 when that happens all time under Coach Hubbard. The Lions set a new team record forassists in a game with 33 assists on 39 made buckets against Central Christian on November 25,2014.

GLASS CLEANERS - The Lions, as a team out rebounded all seven their opponents this season and are 24-4 when that happens under Coach Hubbard.