By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
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Opponent: Truman State
Time: Thursday, February 14; 5:30 PM
Location: Pershing Arena; Kirksville, Missouri
Bolivar, Mo. - SBU continues their four-game road trip by traveling to Truman State on Thursday. The Bearcats are coming off of a 74-61 loss at Pittsburg State last weekend.
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 126-61 (.674) career collegiate coaching record (18-29 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 29-18, with TSU claiming a 64-50 earlier this year.
Scouting the Bearcats
SBU continues their four-game road stretch at Truman State on Thursday. SBU is led in scoring and rebounding by
Jacqui Zelenka who averages 12.9 ppg and 10.0 rpg. The Bearcats support a balanced offense with four different players averaging over nine points per game:
Jacqui Zelenka (12.9),
Chasity Prince (11.8),
Brittney Dukes (11.0), and
Brook Duncan (9.0).
Scouting the Bulldogs
Truman State comes into the contest against SBU with a 16-5 (9-4 MIAA) record. Truman State has three different players scoring in double figures, led by Becka McHenry who averages 13.2 ppg. Allie Norton (10.8) and Amy Briggs (10.0) 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).
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Jacqui Zelenka,
Chasity Prince, and
Brook Duncan have all recorded their first career double-doubles this season.
• Zelenka ranks 41st in the NCAA in FG Percentage (50.2%), 6th in the NCAA in double double's, and 26th in the NCAA in Rebounding (10.0 rpg).
• Zelenka ranks 14th in the MIAA in Scoring (12.8 ppg), 2nd in Rebounding (10.0 rpg), and 10th
in FG Percentage (50.2%).
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Brook Duncan ranks 13th in the MIAA in Blocked Shots (0.9 bpg) and 13th in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Made (1.7/G), while
Tanis Spani ranks 15th in 3-Point FG Percentage (37.2%).
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Chasity Prince ranks 16th in the MIAA in Scoring (11.8 ppg) and 14th in FG Percentage (45.0%), while Britney Dukes ranks 23rd in the MIAA in Scoring (11.0 ppg) and 10th in Assists (2.9/G).