The Missouri Southern women's basketball team (12-10, 4-8 MIAA) returns home to face off against the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (12-8, 5-6 MIAA) tomorrow at 5:30 pm.
Game Information
Date: Thursday February 7, 2019
Tip-Off: 5:30 pm
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Leggett and Platt Athletic Center
Series Record: MSSU, leads 19-15
Picking Up the Scent: Five Components on Opponents
Nebraska-Kearney
Picked 9th in the MIAA preseason poll
National Rankings (301 schools - Top-50):
42nd in field goal percentage offense and defense (43.5/36.6)
50th in rebound margin (5.3)
Return only three players, including All-MIAA recipient in sophomore guard Kelsey Sanger (HM) who is second on the team in points per game (10.7)
The team scored its first 20-win season since the 2008-09 season and 17th time in program history
In her first season at the Helm of the Lopers, head coach Carrie Eighmey led them to their first winning season since 2009 and previously cumulated a 96-61 record at NAIA Hastings College while winning 20-plus games in two out of three seasons there
Welcome to the Club
Chelsey Henry soared over the 1,000 career-point barrier against Illinois-Springfield and now stands in 11th on the MSSU All-Time scoring list with 1,194 after scoring 24 points against Northwest Missouri State last Saturday trailing Erin Rice (1,220) by 26 points for a spot in the top ten.
Up Next
Lions prepare for battle with No. 5 Fort Hays State this Saturday, February 9 at 1:30 pm as part of the official Pink Game.
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