Joplin, Mo. - The Missouri Southern Women's Basketball team looks to end a four game skid and avoid a season sweep as they host the Missouri Western Griffons Wednesday night on Robert Corn Court inside The Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
Game Information
Date: Wednesday February 15, 2017
Tip-Off: 5:30 pm
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: The Leggett & Platt Athletic Center/Corn Court
Series Record: MWSU leads, 52-32 *
*3 wins for MWSU vacated by NCAA (2005-06, 06-07)
Media Coverage
MSSU Radio: ESPN Joplin/Lions Sports Network
Internet Audio: mssulions.com
Webcast: portal.stretchinternet.com/mssu/
Live Stats: sidearmstats.com/mssu/wbball
Date: Wednesday February 15, 2017
Tip-Off: 5:30 pm
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: The Leggett & Platt Athletic Center/Corn Court
Series Record: MWSU leads, 52-32 *
*3 wins for MWSU vacated by NCAA (2005-06, 06-07)
Media Coverage
MSSU Radio: ESPN Joplin/Lions Sports Network
Internet Audio: mssulions.com
Webcast: portal.stretchinternet.com/mssu/
Live Stats: sidearmstats.com/mssu/wbball
The Series
This is the 88th meeting between the sister schools, with Missouri Western holding a 52-32 advantage in the series. Three MWSU wins in the 05-06 and 06-07 seasons were vacated by the NCAA. Missouri Western won the first meeting this season 77-65 in St. Joseph. The longest winning streak for Missouri Western is 12 games from Jan. 13, 1997 thru Feb. 27, 2002 and Southern's longest winning streak was eight games, Feb. 6, 2010 thru Feb. 15, 2014. Southern holds a 23-18 advantage over their sister school in Joplin and have won seven of the last eight inside The Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. However, the Lions have struggled at MWSU winning only eight times since the series started in 1977. The Lions started this decade 8-0 against MWSU, the best start for Southern in any decade of the series. Since then the Griffons have gone 4-1, winning the last three meetings.
The Coaches
Missouri Southern
Ronnie Ressel is in his 15th year on the staff at Missouri Southern and his first year at the helm of the women's program. During his three years as an assistant for the women, Ressel had helped the team to a 58-30 record and a 38-22 mark in the MIAA. In 2015-16 the team saw two players earn All-MIAA status as Sharese Jones was a first-team selection, while Deb Holcomb was a third-team pick.
Missouri Western
Since becoming the eighth head coach in the history of the program, Rob Edmisson has went 68-44. Ten of his players have earned All-MIAA status. In 2015-16 LaQuinta Jefferson was named MIAA Player of the Year along with picking up two All-American team selections and one All-Region selection. Missouri Western has reached the postseason in three of Edmisson's first four years with the program's first NCAA Regional bid since 2004 coming in 2015-16.
Possible Starters
Missouri Southern (11-13, 6-9 MIAA)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG Assists Steals Hometown
11 Jasmine Green G 5-6 Jr. 7.3 2.5 40 18 Katy, Texas
15 Chelsey Henry G 5-10 So. 10.0 3.8 33 21 Neosho, Mo.
21 Desirea Buerge F 6-0 So. 11.9 6.0 14 32 Webb City, Mo.
23 Amelia Bramer G 5-10 R-Sr. 4.9 1.8 45 21 Mt. Vernon, Mo.
31 Jenson Maydew F 5-11 Jr. 8.1 5.8 30 9 Pratt, Kan.
This is the 88th meeting between the sister schools, with Missouri Western holding a 52-32 advantage in the series. Three MWSU wins in the 05-06 and 06-07 seasons were vacated by the NCAA. Missouri Western won the first meeting this season 77-65 in St. Joseph. The longest winning streak for Missouri Western is 12 games from Jan. 13, 1997 thru Feb. 27, 2002 and Southern's longest winning streak was eight games, Feb. 6, 2010 thru Feb. 15, 2014. Southern holds a 23-18 advantage over their sister school in Joplin and have won seven of the last eight inside The Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. However, the Lions have struggled at MWSU winning only eight times since the series started in 1977. The Lions started this decade 8-0 against MWSU, the best start for Southern in any decade of the series. Since then the Griffons have gone 4-1, winning the last three meetings.
The Coaches
Missouri Southern
Ronnie Ressel is in his 15th year on the staff at Missouri Southern and his first year at the helm of the women's program. During his three years as an assistant for the women, Ressel had helped the team to a 58-30 record and a 38-22 mark in the MIAA. In 2015-16 the team saw two players earn All-MIAA status as Sharese Jones was a first-team selection, while Deb Holcomb was a third-team pick.
Missouri Western
Since becoming the eighth head coach in the history of the program, Rob Edmisson has went 68-44. Ten of his players have earned All-MIAA status. In 2015-16 LaQuinta Jefferson was named MIAA Player of the Year along with picking up two All-American team selections and one All-Region selection. Missouri Western has reached the postseason in three of Edmisson's first four years with the program's first NCAA Regional bid since 2004 coming in 2015-16.
Possible Starters
Missouri Southern (11-13, 6-9 MIAA)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG Assists Steals Hometown
11 Jasmine Green G 5-6 Jr. 7.3 2.5 40 18 Katy, Texas
15 Chelsey Henry G 5-10 So. 10.0 3.8 33 21 Neosho, Mo.
21 Desirea Buerge F 6-0 So. 11.9 6.0 14 32 Webb City, Mo.
23 Amelia Bramer G 5-10 R-Sr. 4.9 1.8 45 21 Mt. Vernon, Mo.
31 Jenson Maydew F 5-11 Jr. 8.1 5.8 30 9 Pratt, Kan.
Missouri Western (18-6, 10-5 MIAA)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG Assists Steals Hometown
1 Dwanisha Tate G 5-10 Sr. 12.2 4.3 36 37 Arlington, Texas
10 Melia Richardson G 5-4 So. 5.5 1.7 45 31 Cameron, Mo.
15 Sefulu Faavae G 5-9 Sr. 9.0 3.9 86 61 Hilo, Hawaii
22 Chelsea Dewey G 5-8 Sr. 13.9 3.3 92 33 Gower, Mo.
33 Julia Torres F 6-3 Jr. 9.2 7.5 30 50 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Quick Notes
Dialing Long Distance
The Lions have made a three pointer in 490 consecutive games. The last time Southern did not make a shot from downtown was in a 68-53 loss to Southern Arkansas on Nov. 20, 1999.
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG Assists Steals Hometown
1 Dwanisha Tate G 5-10 Sr. 12.2 4.3 36 37 Arlington, Texas
10 Melia Richardson G 5-4 So. 5.5 1.7 45 31 Cameron, Mo.
15 Sefulu Faavae G 5-9 Sr. 9.0 3.9 86 61 Hilo, Hawaii
22 Chelsea Dewey G 5-8 Sr. 13.9 3.3 92 33 Gower, Mo.
33 Julia Torres F 6-3 Jr. 9.2 7.5 30 50 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Quick Notes
Dialing Long Distance
The Lions have made a three pointer in 490 consecutive games. The last time Southern did not make 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 Southern 102-60 on Feb. 12, 2000. That is 470 straight games without allowing 100+ points.
The Lions have not allowed 100 points to an opponent since Emporia State defeated Southern 102-60 on Feb. 12, 2000. That is 470 straight games without allowing 100+ points.
Leading At The Half
The Lions led the game at the half in 12 of 24 games this season and are 9-3 in those games.
The Lions led the game at the half in 12 of 24 games this season and are 9-3 in those games.
Sharp Shooting
Southern is 9-0 when out shooting their opponents this season.
Southern is 9-0 when out shooting their opponents this season.
Glass Cleaners
The Lions, as a team has out rebounded 12 of their 24 opponents this season and are 8-5 in those contests.
The Lions, as a team has out rebounded 12 of their 24 opponents this season and are 8-5 in those contests.
Friendly Confines of LPAC
Southern is 159-63 inside The Leggett & Platt Athletic Center since the 2001-02 season.
Southern is 159-63 inside The Leggett & Platt Athletic Center since the 2001-02 season.
Picking Pockets
When the Lions have more steals than their opponents they are 6-6 this season.
When the Lions have more steals than their opponents they are 6-6 this season.
Supporting Cast
Southern's bench has outscored their opponents 14 times this season and the Lions are 9-5 in those contests.
Southern's bench has outscored their opponents 14 times this season and the Lions are 9-5 in those contests.
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