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Opponent: Lincoln
Time: Tuesday, February 19; 5:30 PM
Location: Meyer Sports Center; Bolivar, Mo.

Bolivar, Mo. - SBU returns home for two straight home games after a four game road trip. The Bearcats are coming off of a 68-62 victory over Lindenwood, and are now 10-13 (5-10 MIAA).

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 127-62 (.672) career collegiate coaching record (19-30 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.

Nicole Collier, an assistant with the Lincoln women's basketball team over the past three seasons, was elevated to the position of head coach on May 21. Over the past three years, Collier has helped Lincoln transition from playing in the Heartland Conference to playing in the MIAA.

SBU leads the all-time series against the Blue Tigers 25-8, with Lincoln claiming a 77-65 victory earlier this season.

Scouting the Bearcats
SBU returns home for a pair of home games following their four game road trip. SBU is led in scoring and rebounding by Jacqui Zelenka who averages 13.2 ppg and 10.0 rpg. The Bearcats support a balanced offense with four different players averaging over nine points per game: Jacqui Zelenka (13.2), Chasity Prince (12.1), Brittney Dukes (11.0), and Brook Duncan (9.7).

Scouting the Blue Tigers
Lincoln is coming off of a 72-62 loss at #7 Central Missouri, and now sit at 9-13 (4-10 MIAA). LU is led in scoring by Arriana Walker who is averaging 14.0 ppg to go along with 5.3 rpg and 4.6 apg. Freddie Sims and Dahlia Booker both average in double figures, averaging 13.6 ppg and 11.5 ppg respectively.

Quick Facts
• The SBU defense shut down Illinois-Springfield, tying the school record for fewest points allowed during a game (34).

• Jacqui Zelenka, Chasity Prince, and Brook Duncan have all recorded their first career double-doubles this season.

• Zelenka ranks 28th in the NCAA in FG Percentage (51.8%), 6th in the NCAA in double double's, and 26th in the NCAA in Rebounding (10.0 rpg).

• Zelenka ranks 13th in the MIAA in Scoring (13.2 ppg), 2nd in Rebounding (10.0 rpg), and 6th
in FG Percentage (51.8%).

• Brook Duncan ranks 13th in the MIAA in Blocked Shots (0.9 bpg) and 12th in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Made (1.7/G).

• Chasity Prince ranks 16th in the MIAA in Scoring (12.1 ppg) and 15th in FG Percentage (45.8%), while Britney Dukes ranks 21st in the MIAA in Scoring (11.0 ppg) and 10th in Assists (2.9/G).