By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
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Opponent: Missouri Western
Time: Saturday, March 1; 1:30 PM
Location: Meyer Sports Center; Bolivar, Mo.
Bolivar, Mo. - Southwest Baptist will battle Missouri Western in the final regular season contest of the year.
The Coaches and the All-Time Series
SBU head coach Todd Voss in his third season on the Bearcat bench. Coach Voss has compiled a 138-80 career coaching record (30-48 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 second season as the head coach at Missouri Western. Edmisson's career coaching record stands at 514-150 after guiding Missouri Western to a 16-12 record last season.
Missouri Western leads the all-time series 32-17 with the Griffons winning the last contest between the two squads 73-63 earlier this season.
Scouting the Bearcats
Southwest Baptist is coming off of a 76-72 loss on the road to Northwest Missouri and are now 10-15 (5-13 MIAA) on the season.
Brook Duncan leads the way for the Bearcats, averaging 14.8 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game, while
Jacqui Zelenka averages 14.2 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game.
Dilonna Johnson averages 8.6 ppg and 4.4 assists per game, while down low
Mackenzie Skupa averages 9.1 ppg and
Morgan Lucy averages 7.1 ppg.
Scouting the Griffons
Missouri Western comes into the game against Southwest Baptist with a 10-15 (5-13 MIAA) record on the season. MWSU is coming off of a 59-53 loss against Central Missouri, and have lost 5 of their last 6.
Missouri Western provides a balanced offense, with no individual player averaging over 10 points. Sharniece Lewis leads the Griffons with 9.5 ppg, while Quenisha Lockett averages 8.9 ppg and 5.9 rpg.
Quick Facts
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Jacqui Zelenka has scored 1,164 points in her career which ranks 10th all-time at SBU.
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Jacqui Zelenka has also pulled down 671 rebounds in her career, ranking 8th all-time at SBU.
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Brook Duncan ranks 8th in the MIAA in scoring (14.8 ppg), while
Jacqui Zelenka ranks 9th in the MIAA (14.2 ppg).
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Jacqui Zelenka ranks 104th in the NCAA and 4th in the MIAA in rebounding (8.3 rpg).
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Dilonna Johnson ranks 52nd in the NCAA and leads the MIAA in assists (4.4 apg).
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Brook Duncan ranks 52nd in the NCAA and 2nd in the MIAA in 3-Point FG Made per game (2.4/g).