Lindenwood Notes:-
Jenny Rocha scored a career-high 23 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the field in an 89-58 win over Lincoln. She is averaging 10.0 points per game and leads the team with 4.3 assists per game, which is also third best in the MIAA.
-Lindenwood will go into Saturday with a 5-2 record overall and a 1-0 mark in the MIAA.
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Vanessa Zailo tallied her 400th career rebound, while
Beth Maenpaa grabber her 100th career rebound.
Bri Wilber is one point shy of her 200th career point.
-Freshmen
CeCe Rapp and
Charisse Williams have played exceptionally well for the Lady Lions this season.
-Rapp is averaging 7.7 points per game with 1.4 blocks per game, which is second best in the MIAA. Williams is leading the MIAA with 3.0 steals per game, second on the team with 3.6 assists per game, and is averaging 9.6 points per game.
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Kassidy Gengenbacher was honored at the conclusion of the Lincoln game for scoring her 1,000th career point against Missouri-St. Louis on November 17th. Gengenbacher is second in the MIAA with 19.3 points per game
Saturday's Game:-Lindenwood will host Northeastern State on Saturday for a 1 p.m. game in Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
-The Lady Lions are 1-4 against the RiverHawks since the 2011-12 season. Last season the RiverHawks defeated the Lady Lions 65-56 in Tahlequah, Okla., but the Lady Lions had the upper hand the season before with a 63-50 win at home.
-Northeastern State enters Saturday with a 3-4 record and winless record in conference play.
-Lindenwood has won its previous four games in Hyland Arena.
Northeastern State Notes:-The RiverHawks will visit St. Charles, Mo. with a 3-4 overall record and stand at 0-2 in the MIAA.
-Northeastern State is coached by Randy Gipson who is in his 17th season as head coach of the RiverHawks. Gipson currently holds a 304-167 record with Northeastern State, and has helped the women's team to seven NCCA tournament appearances.
-MaryJane Buschmann is leading the RiverHawks with 11.1 points per game. Kylie Looney is the deep-threat with her 2.0 three-point makes per game on .519 percent from behind the arc.
-Buschmann is also leading the squad with 5.0 rebounds per game. Alexis Hill is the team-leader in assists (18) and steals (10).
Monday's Game:-Lindenwood will have an unusual turnaround and play Central Oklahoma on Monday evening. The game is slated for a 5:30 p.m. start in Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
-Central Oklahoma currently holds a 5-1 record and stand at 1-1 in conference play. The Bronchos play Lincoln in Jefferson City, Mo. prior to making the trip to St. Charles, Mo.
-Lindenwood defeated Central Oklahoma in the 2012-13 season for its first MIAA win since joining the conference. Last time out the Lady Lions fell 76-47 in Edmond, Okla.
-Central Oklahoma Notes:-The Bronchos are led by McKenzie Solberg who averages 16.2 points per game with 5.8 rebounds per game. Solberg has added 14 steals and 17 assists.
-Julia Mason is averaging 10.5 points per game with 4.5 boards per game. Marley Anderson has dished out a team-high 25 assists this season, and has put up 9.8 points per game.
-Central Oklahoma fell to Pittsburg State on Saturday by a final of 81-76 in Pittsburg, Kan. The Bronchos will return to Edmond, Okla. after Monday's game as the game against the Lady Lions is the final of their current four-game road trip.
