As a head coach against Missouri S&T, Katie Falco is 1-0 against the team.

Julia Ruzevich has led the team in scoring in every game this season, including a career-high 29 points at Maryville on Dec. 3. J. Ruzevich earned the GLVC's Player of the Week honor for her play this past week. She is the second player in school history to earn the accolade.

The Lions are seeking to reach the 70-point plateau for the first time this season. Since 2018, the team is 35-5 when scoring 70 or more.

Three Lions are averaging double-digit scoring (Devin Fuhring, Hennessey Handy, and J. Ruzevich). Ellen McCorkle is averaging career-highs in scoring (8.3 PPG) and rebounding (8.7 RPG).
 

A LOOK AT THE SERIES
In the all-time series between the two teams, Lindenwood is 2-1 against Missouri S&T.

The Lions are 2-0 all-time against the Miners in St. Charles. Lindenwood averaged 79.0 PPG in the two wins against Missouri S&T.

LAST SEASON AGAINST MISSOURI S&T
The Lions won, 73-60, in their sole meeting with the Miners last year. Fuhring scored a team-high 21 points, while adding seven rebounds and four assists, in the game.

Kate Ruzevich (10) and J. Ruzevich (10) combined for 22 points last season against Missouri S&T. K. Ruzevich also had 10 rebounds in the game, which accounted for one of her two career double-doubles.

The Lions outrebounded Missouri S&T, 43-36, last season.

RUZE'IN FOR A BRUISIN
J. Ruzevich has been one of the strongest players in the GLVC this season, as she is in the top-2 in both scoring (23.0 PPG) and rebounding (13.7).

Over the last two games, she has accounted for over 1/3 of the team's scoring. Her 5.33 offensive rebounds per game are 1st in the GLVC.

BOARD IT UP
The Lions have showed up as one of the best rebounding teams in the conference on both ends.

Lindenwood is 1st or t-1st in rebounds given up (28.3), rebounding margin (+15.7), and rebounding (44.0). J. Ruzevich (13.7) and McCorkle (8.3) are both in the top-10 in the conference in rebounding.

A STRONG RETURN
Hennessey Handy has scored in double-figures in eight of her 12 career games. Making her return from last season's campaign-ending injury, she is currently second on the team with 11.0 PPG.

Last season against Missouri S&T, Handy recorded a career-high six steals. Those six steals are tied for the 6th-most in a single-game in program history.

DIVISION II HIGHLIGHTS
J. Ruzevich is t-11th in all of Division II with 23.0 PPG. She is 2nd with 13.7 RPG. She is 2nd with 5.3 offensive rebounds per game. J. Ruzevich is one of two players in the country with 3 or more double-doubles this season.

Grace Neff is t-26th with 4.0 assists per game.

As a team, Lindenwood is 2nd in DII with a +15.7 rebounding margin. The Lions' 54 rebounds at Quincy are the 2nd-most in a single-game in Division II this season.

FOLLOW ALONG
Fans will not be permitted to attend any Lindenwood women's basketball games through the end of December. To follow along with the Lions, check out the live video or live stream feeds which are listed above.

UP NEXT
The Lions stay home as they welcome in Truman State on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 1:00 p.m.