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Opponent: Missouri Southern
Time: Thursday, February 7; 5:30 PM
Location: Leggett & Platt Athletic Center; Joplin, Mo.

Bolivar, Mo. - SBU will open up a four game road trip starting off at Missouri Southern on Thursday. The Bearcats are coming off of a 50-64 loss against #22 Truman State.

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 126-59 (.681) career collegiate coaching record (18-27 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.

Maryann Mitts has compiled a 175-132 (.570) record in 11 years with the Lions. She holds a 258-188 (.578) mark in 17 years as a collegiate head coach. Mitts currently ranks amongst the Top 50 of all Division II active coaches in all-time victories.

Missouri Southern leads the all-time series against the Bearcats 38-20. SBU claimed two victories against the Lions last year, 63-56 at MSSU and 61-59 at SBU.

Scouting the Bearcats
SBU will hit the road for a four game road trip starting off at MSSU on Thursday. SBU is led in scoring and rebounding by Jacqui Zelenka who averages 12.6 ppg and 10.1 rpg. The Bearcats support a balanced offense with four different players averaging over eight and half points per game: Jacqui Zelenka (12.6), Chasity Prince (11.9), Brittney Dukes (10.7), and Brook Duncan (8.9).

Scouting the Lions
Missouri Southern comes into the game against the Bearcats losing six in a row, and are 10-9 (4-7 MIAA) overall. The Lions have no players averaging in double-figures, as Dominique Mosley leads the way for the Lions averaging 8.7 points per game off the bench. Erin Rice is close behind, averaging 8.6 ppg.

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 36th in the NCAA in FG Percentage (51.1%), 8th in the NCAA in double double's, and 30th in the NCAA in Rebounding (10.1 rpg).

• Zelenka ranks 14th in the MIAA in Scoring (12.5 ppg), 3rd in Rebounding (10.1 rpg), 8th
in FG Percentage (51.1%), and 10th in Assists (2.9 apg).

• Brook Duncan ranks 13th in the MIAA in Blocked Shots (0.9 bpg), while Tanis Spani ranks 13th in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Made (1.7/G) and 13th in 3-Point FG Percentage (38.1%).

• Chasity Prince ranks 16th in the MIAA in Scoring (11.9 ppg) and 13th in FG Percentage (47.7%), while Britney Dukes ranks 26th in the MIAA in Scoring (10.7 ppg).