By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
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Opponent: Missouri S&T
Time: Friday, January 1; 1:00 PM
Location: Meyer Sports Center; Bolivar, Missouri
Bolivar, Mo. - Southwest Baptist steps out of MIAA action when they host Missouri S&T to open up the new year.
The Coaches and the All-Time SeriesSBU head coach
Kelsey Keizer in her second season on the Bearcat bench after leading SBU to a 9-18 (4-15 MIAA) record last season. Coach Keizer had spent the past three years as the assistant at Southwest Baptist after playing collegiately for Division I Drake.
Alan Eads is in his 11th season as the head coach at Missouri S&T. Eads is the all-time winningest coach at S&T, compling a career record of 144-133.
Southwest Baptist leads the all-time series against Missouri S&T 30-25. SBU claimed an 81-78 victory last season, and have won 16 straight against the Miners.
Scouting the BearcatsSouthwest Baptist is coming off of a huge 82-71 victory over #1 Fort Hays State, and now improve to 6-4 (2-3 MIAA) on the season. The Bearcats are led in scoring and rebounding by
Caylee Richardson who is averaging just short of a double-double at 13.0 ppg and 9.3 rpg.
Megan Rosenbohm is also in double-figures, averaging 11.7 ppg.
Dilonna Johnson is averaging 10.1 ppg and a team high 3.5 apg, while
Mackenzie Skupa is averaging 9.3 ppg and 4.2 rpg.
Scouting the MinersMissouri S&T is coming off of a 67-64 victory over Harris-Stowe and are now 5-4 (1-2 GLVC) enters the contest against Southwest Baptist. MST is led in scoring by Bria Pierce who averages 10.5 ppg, while Raetchel Gray is also in double-figures at 10.0 ppg. Jamy Douvier is the top rebounder for the Miners, pulling down 7.4 rpg to go along with 9.1 ppg.