By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
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Opponent: #22 Truman State
Time: Saturday, February 2; 1:30 PM
Location: Meyer Sports Center; Bolivar, Mo.
Bolivar, Mo. - SBU has won three straight games and will look to make it four in a row when they host Truman State on Saturday. The Bearcats are coming off of a 69-62 victory over Lindenwood on Thursday.
The Coaches and the All-Time Series
SBU head coach Todd Voss in his second season on the Bearcat bench. Coach Voss has compiled a 126-58 (.685) career collegiate coaching record (18-26 at SBU), and has made two NAIA Final Four appearances while as head coach. Coach Voss comes to SBU after spending 5 years as the assistant women's basketball coach at Drake University.
Michael Smith was hired as the ninth Truman Women's Basketball Head Coach in 2008 and enters his fifth season at the helm with a record of 48-60.
SBU leads the all-time series against Truman State 29-17, but TSU claimed the last victory 77-68 last season.
Scouting the Bearcats
SBU is riding a three game winning streak after defeating Lindenwood 69-62. SBU is led in scoring and rebounding by
Jacqui Zelenka who averages 12.3 ppg and 10.0 rpg. The Bearcats support a balanced offense with four different players averaging over nine points per game:
Jacqui Zelenka (12.3),
Chasity Prince (11.9),
Brittney Dukes (10.7), and
Brook Duncan (9.3).
Scouting the Bulldogs
#22 Truman State comes into the contest against SBU with a 15-3 (8-2 MIAA) record. Truman State has three different players scoring in double figures, led by Becka McHenry who averages 13.5 ppg. Allie Norton (10.6) and Amy Briggs (10.2) both also average double figure scoring.
Quick Facts
• The SBU defense shut down Illinois-Springfield, tying the school record for fewest points allowed during a game (34), a mark which leads the MIAA this season.
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Jacqui Zelenka,
Chasity Prince, and
Brook Duncan have all recorded their first career double-doubles this season.
• Zelenka ranks 34th in the NCAA in FG Percentage (51.5%), 9th in the NCAA in double double's, and 32nd in the NCAA in Rebounding (10.0 rpg).
• Zelenka ranks 13th in the MIAA in Scoring (12.3 ppg), 3rd in Rebounding (10.0 rpg), 8th
in FG Percentage (51.5%), and 8th in Assists (2.9 apg).
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Brook Duncan ranks 14th in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Made (1.6/G) and 13th in the MIAA in Blocked Shots (0.9 bpg), while
Tanis Spani ranks 13th in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Made (1.8/G).
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Chasity Prince ranks 16th in the MIAA in Scoring (11.9 ppg), while Britney Dukes ranks 25th in the MIAA in Scoring (10.7 ppg).