The Missouri Southern women's basketball team will close out the calendar year tomorrow night as the Lions play host to Oklahoma Wesleyan. Tip off from inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center is slated for 5:30 pm.
Game Information
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Tip-Off: 5:30 pm
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Robert Corn Court - Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Series: First-Ever Meeting
Media Coverage
MSSU Radio: Fox Sports Joplin 101.3, 107.9 and AM 1560; 88.7 FM KXMS
Audio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WMBH
Webcast: https://www.themiaanetwork.com/mssulions
Live Stats: http://www.mssulions.com
Send It Back
One goal that coach Ressel set for the Lions heading into the season was to improve on defense. Thus far as opponents try to shoot from the paint, the Lions have been preventing many shots from even reaching the rim with 62 combined blocks and a 6.9 average per contest for second and third in the nation, respectively. Both marks also place them first among MIAA programs with Northwest Missouri State trailing by 22 (40) in second.
Front and Center
After observing as a freshman and figuring things out on the court as a sophomore, junior center Zoe Campbell from Caloundra, Australia has become a force in the front court. Campbell ranks fifth in total blocks (34) and fourth in blocks per game (3.78) while leading the MIAA in both categories. The Australia native currently stands second in all-time in career blocks (85) and set the school record for blocks in one game (7) at Harding. She is also sixth in the MIAA in rebounds per game (8.4).
Take the Long Way Home
Another dimension on the defense that MSSU wanted to sure up was around the perimeter and the team has certainly done its job by limiting opponents to 30.5-clip on 177 attempts from three-point range, which ranks eighth in the MIAA at three-point field-goal defense. The Lions defense is ranked sixth in total field-goal defense by holding opponents to 37.8 percent shooting from the field on 593 attempts.
Picking Up the Scent: Five Components on the Opponent
Oklahoma Wesleyan
Ranked second in Division II NAIA in 3-Pt Pct Defense (.223)
Return nine players, including two starters, both were All-KCAC recipients in junior guards Danae Goodwin and Amanda Hart (HM's) Hart leads the team in points per game (10.9).
Last year finished with a 18-12 record overall and a 14-10 record in the KCAC
Have been ranked as high as 25 in Divison II NAIA, after starting the season 7-0.
Currently on a three game winning streak picking up wins against McPherson (Kan.), Friends (Kan.), and St. Mary (Kan.).Last Time the Lions ...
Scored 100 points 12/30/17 (vs. Graceland, W 100-44)
Allowed 100 points 2/12/00 (vs. Emporia State, L 102-60)
Scored 100 points & lost 11/23/91 (vs. Arkansas-Monticello, L 104-100)
Lost at home 12/7/19 (vs. Washburn, L 83-76)
Played an overtime game 11/16/19 (at. Illinois Springfield, L 80-75)
Played multiple overtimes 12/7/17 (2 OT vs. Lincoln, W 94-90)
Had a player with 30 points 1/5/19 (at Lincoln, Chelsey Henry, 35 pts.)
Had a player with 15 rebounds 11/20/18 (at UPR Rio Piedras, Jordan Schoenberger, 15)
Had a double-double 11/26/19 (Campbell, 10 points & 11 rebounds, at Henderson State) L , 81-78
Did not make a three-pointer 11/20/99 (vs. So. Arkansas, L 73-62)
Up Next
The Lions will be back in action on January 4, traveling to Fort Hays State for a 2 pm start.
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