By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
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Opponent: Pittsburg State
Time: Saturday, February 9; 1:30 PM
Location: John Lance Arena; Pittsburg, Kan.
Bolivar, Mo. - SBU continues their four-game road trip by traveling to Pittsburg State on Saturday. The Bearcats are coming off of a 63-69 loss at Missouri Southern.
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 126-60 (.677) career collegiate coaching record (18-28 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.
Lane Lord enters his seventh season as head women's basketball coach at Pittsburg State University. He currently holds an 87-58 career record and was named MIAA Coach of the Year in 2008-09.
Pittsburg State leads the all-time series against the Bearcats 28-24, with PSU claiming a 54-63 victory over SBU last time these two teams met.
Scouting the Bearcats
SBU continues their four-game road stretch at Pittsburg State on Saturday. SBU is led in scoring and rebounding by
Jacqui Zelenka who averages 12.6 ppg and 9.9 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 (12.4),
Brittney Dukes (11.1), and
Brook Duncan (8.6).
Scouting the Gorillas
Pittsburg State is coming off of a 63-48 upset over Truman, and are now 13-7 (7-5 MIAA). The Gorillas are led in scoring by Lizzy Jeronimus (their only player in double-figures) at 18.6 ppg and 6.6 rpg. As a team PSU holds opponents to 35.8% shooting and 58.5 points per game.
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 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 (12.6 ppg), 2nd in Rebounding (9.9 rpg), 8th
in FG Percentage (50.8%), and 9th in Assists (2.9 apg).
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Brook Duncan ranks 13th in the MIAA in Blocked Shots (0.9 bpg), while
Tanis Spani ranks 14th in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Made (1.6/G) and 15th in 3-Point FG Percentage (37.6%).
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Chasity Prince ranks 15th in the MIAA in Scoring (12.4 ppg) and 12th in FG Percentage (47.6%), while Britney Dukes ranks 23rd in the MIAA in Scoring (11.1 ppg).