Women's Basketball | 1/29/2013 4:23:19 PM
Kansas City, Mo. -- The calendar will turn to February a MIAA women's basketball moves into week 12.
Upcoming MIAA Previews:
#11 Central Missouri hits the road
Last Week: 1/23 d. MWSU 74-71; 1/26 d. NWMSU 60-52
Upcoming: 1/30 at LU 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 at LWU 1 p.m.
#11 Central Missouri won back-to-back match-ups to move to 7-2 in the conference this season. The Jennies are led by MIAA Athlete of the Week Keuna Flax who is averaging 20.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Nicole Caddell is averaging a double-double with 12.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
Central Oklahoma closes out road trip
Last Week: 1/27 l. to ESU 89-57
Upcoming: 1/30 at FHSU 5:30 p.m.; 2/1 at UNK 5:30 p.m.
Central Oklahoma will close out a three-game road trip as they go to Western Kansas and Nebraska. The Bronchos are led by Alyssa Fuxa who is averaging 12.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Jill Bryan is averaging 10.1 points while Courtney Harper who is averaging 6.3 rebounds per game.
Emporia State hits the road on three-game winning streak
Last Week: 1/23 d. MSSU 68-52; 1/27 d. UCO 89-57
Upcoming: 1/30 at UNK 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 at NWMSU 1:30 p.m.
Emporia State will take a three-game winning streak on the road as they enter week 12. The Lady Hornets are led by Laura Patrick who is averaging 15.3 points per game. Rachel Hanf is averaging 11.4 points and Desiree Wylie 7.5 rebounds per game on the season.
Fort Hays State opens up four straight at home
Last Week: 1/24 d. LWU 75-63; 1/26 l. to TSU 57-55 (2OT)
Upcoming: 1/30 vs. UCO 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 vs. MSSU 2 p.m.
Fort Hays State will play at home for four straight for the second time this season. The Tigers are led by Kate Lehman who is averaging 15.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Katelyn Edwards is averaging 12.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per contest this season.
Lincoln closes out homestand
Last Week: 1/24 l. to #14 WU 70-44; 1/26 d. MWSU 73-66
Upcoming: 1/30 vs. #11 UCM 5:30 p.m.
Lincoln will close out their homestand against #16 Central Missouri in their only action of week 12. The Blue Tigers are led by Freddie Sims averaging 13.6 points and Arianna Walker with 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game this season.
Lindenwood travels to Baptist before returning home
Last Week: 1/24 l. to FHSU 75-63; 1/26 l. to #14 WU 64-46
Upcoming: 1/31 at SBU 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 vs. #11 UCM 1 p.m.
Lindenwood will play one game on the road and one at home as they move into week 12. The Lions are led by Julie Hlinak with 11.7 points and Sarah Schnieders with 10.7 points per game. Tori Kuhn is averaging 10.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
Missouri Southern heads to Kansas
Last Week: 1/23 l. to ESU 68-52; 1/26 l. to NSU 69-45
Upcoming: 1/31 at #9 WU 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 at FHSU 2 p.m.
Missouri Southern will go on the road for two straight in the state of Kansas. The Lions are led by Erin Rice who is averaging 9.2 points per game and Shonte Clay is averaging 5.2 rebounds per contest.
Missouri Western returns home for two straight
Last Week: 1/23 l. to #16 UCM 74-71 (OT); 1/26 l. to LU 73-66
Upcoming: 1/30 vs. PSU 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 vs. NSU 1:30 p.m.
Missouri Western will play two straight at home as they open week 12. The Griffons are led by Heather Howard who is averaging a double-double with 13.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
Nebraska-Kearney set to defend home floor
Last Week: 1/24 l. to TSU 60-48; 1/26 l. to SBU 92-61
Upcoming: 1/30 vs. ESU 5:30 p.m.; 2/1 vs. UCO 5:30 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney will defend their home court against teams from due south as ESU and UCO come to town. The Lopers are led by Ivy Jones who is averaging 9.5 points and Melissa Norman with 7.0 rebounds per game.
Northeastern State takes five game winning streak on the road
Last Week: 1/23 d. #18 PSU 65-50; 1/26 d. MSSU 69-45
Upcoming: 1/31 at NWMSU 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 at MWSU 1:30 p.m.
Northeastern State is now on a five game winning streak as they prepare to hit the road for the next three games. The RiverHawks are led by Taylor Lewis who is averaging 16.0 points and Tosha Tyler who is averaging 11.7 points per game.
Northwest Missouri looks to bounce back at home
Last Week: 1/22 l. to SBU 76-74; 1/26 l. to #16 UCM 60-52
Upcoming: 1/31 vs. NSU 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 vs. ESU 1:30 p.m.
Northwest Missouri will look to rebound as they return home for two straight. The Bearcats are led by Ashleigh Nelson with 11.4 points and Annie Mathews with 7.7 rebounds per game.
Pittsburg State closes out road trip
Last Week: 1/23 l. to NSU 65-50
Upcoming: 1/30 at MWSU 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 at #9 WU 5 p.m.
Pittsburg State will close out a three-game road trip in week 12. The Gorillas are led by Lizzy Jeronimus who is averaging 19.0 points per game and 6.4 rebounds. On the glass Lauren Brown averages 8.5 boards per contest.
Southwest Baptist plays final games of homestand
Last Week: 1/22 d. NWMSU 76-74; 1/26 d. UNK 91-62
Upcoming: 1/31 vs. LWU 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 vs. #22 TSU 1:30 p.m.
Southwest Baptist will play the final two games of a homestand in week 12. The Bearcats are led by Jacqui Zelenka with 12.1 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest.
#22 Truman opens road trip on Saturday
Last Week: 1/24 d. UNK 60-48; 1/26 d. FHSU 57-55
Upcoming: 2/2 at SBU 1:30 p.m.
#22 Truman will hit the road to begin a three-game road trip at Southwest Baptist. The Bulldogs are led by Becka McHenry who is averaging 13.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
#9 Washburn starts four game home stretch
Last Week: 1/24 d. LU 70-44; 1/26 d. LWU 64-46
Upcoming: 1/31 vs. MSSU 5:30 p.m.; 2/2 vs. PSU 5 p.m.
#9 Washburn will begin a stretch of four straight games at home in week 12. The Lady Blues are led by Laura Kinderknecht with 15.7 points per game. Tiara George is averaging 11.3 points and 6.6 boards per contest.