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Opponent: Missouri Western
Time: Saturday, March 2; 1:30 PM
Location: MWSU Fieldhouse; St. Joseph, Mo.

Bolivar, Mo. - SBU will close out their 2012-13 regular season play when they travel to Missouri Western for a match-up with the Griffons. The Bearcats are coming off of 63-52 victory over #7 Central Missouri and are now 11-14 (6-11 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 128-63 (.670) career collegiate coaching record (20-31 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.

Rob Edmisson is in his first year on the Griffons bench after coming from Oklahoma City University. His record through seven years at OCU is 212-31. Edmisson's overall coaching record in 22 years on all levels is 514-150.

MWSU leads the all-time series against the Bearcats 30-17, with the Griffons claiming a 86-69 victory at MWSU last season.

Scouting the Bearcats
SBU is still battling for MIAA tournament seeding position as they travel to Missouri Western for a match-up with the Griffons. SBU is led in scoring and rebounding by Jacqui Zelenka who averages 13.6 ppg and 10.5 rpg. The Bearcats support a balanced offense with four different players averaging over nine points per game: Jacqui Zelenka (13.6), Brittney Dukes (11.7), Chasity Prince (11.5), and Brook Duncan (9.6).

Scouting the Griffons
Missouri Western comes into the game with a 14-11 (7-10 MIAA) record. MWSU is led in scoring by Heather Howard who averages 13.2 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per game. She is the only Griffon who averages in double-figures.

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 (51.4%), 6th in the NCAA in double double's, and 13th in the NCAA in Rebounding (10.5 rpg).

• Zelenka ranks 9th in the MIAA in Scoring (13.6 ppg), 1st in Rebounding (10.5 rpg), 7th in FG Percentage (51.4%), and 15th in Assists (2.7/G)

• Brook Duncan ranks 14th in the MIAA in Blocked Shots (0.8 bpg) and 14th in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Made (1.6/G).

• Chasity Prince ranks 20th in the MIAA in Scoring (11.5 ppg), while Britney Dukes ranks 18th in the MIAA in Scoring (11.7 ppg) and 7th in Assists (3.2/G).