Feb. 19 - Bearcat Arena (Maryville, Mo.)
Washburn at Northwest Missouri State, 1:30 p.m.
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Feb. 21 - Bearcat Arena (Maryville, Mo.)
Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State, 5:30 p.m.
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NORTHWEST SET FOR PIVOTAL MATCHUPS WITH EMPORIA STATE, WASHBURN IN BEARCAT ARENA
The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat women's basketball team (15-9 overall, 10-8 MIAA) is set for a pair of pivotal home conference matchups that will go a long way toward seeding for the MIAA Tournament. Northwest will be challenged by Washburn (12-11 overall, 10-7 MIAA) Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Bearcat Arena. Northwest will take on Emporia State (12-11 overall, 7-10 MIAA) Monday at 5:30 p.m.

NORTHWEST VS. EMPORIA STATE
Emporia State owns a 45-15 advantage in the all-time series with Northwest.
    Northwest snapped a 15-game losing streak in the series with a 70-54 victory last week at White Auditorium in Emporia, Kan. It marked the first win for Northwest in Emporia since the 2002 season.
    Northwest's last win at home over ESU came Jan. 22, 2011, when the Bearcats posted a 91-62 triumph in Bearcat Arena.

STUDENT BODY, PLANET SUB GIVEAWAYS SET FOR THURSDAY VS HORNETS
The first 300 fans to arrive Thursday night for the Emporia State game will receive a free shirt courtesy of Student Body. Gift cards to Student Body and Planet Sub will also be given out throughout the night.

PINK OUT SET FOR SATURDAY VS WASHBURN
Saturday's matchup with Washburn will be a Pink Out game. Check out the online auction site for all of your bid needs. The online auction begins at 9 a.m. Thursday and will close at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Winners will be notified via text message to pick up items at the game or arrangements can be made to pick up items at a later date.

NORTHWEST VS. WASHBURN
Washburn holds a 60-11 lead in the all-times series with Northwest. The Ichabods have won 16 of the last 17 matchups with the Bearcats.
    Northwest has lost seven in a row at home to Washburn. Northwest's last win over Washburn in Bearcat Arena came Jan. 26, 2011 in a 71-63 victory.

BEARCATS CLINCH SPOT IN MIAA TOURNEY
Northwest has clinched a spot as one of the 10 teams that will compete in the 2022 MIAA Tournament set for March 2-6 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
    The top six seeds receive byes into the quarterfinals, while the teams finishing in the seven, eight, nine and 10 spots will play in Kansas City to reach the quarterfinals.

NORTHWEST KNOCKS OFF ESU IN EMPORIA FOR FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS
Northwest posted a 70-54 victory at Emporia State on Feb. 8, marking the first win for the Bearcats at White Auditorium in 20 years.
    Northwest's last win in Emporia, Kan., came on Jan. 2, 2002, when the Bearcats tallied an 81-66 triumph over the Hornets.
    It was also head coach Austin Meyer's first win over the Hornets since taking over as the Bearcat leader. Meyer has recorded a win over every MIAA team except Central Missouri and Fort Hays State.


PROTECTING BEARCAT ARENA
Northwest has produced a mark of 9-3 in Bearcat Arena this season. The nine home wins are the most victories in Bearcat Arena since Northwest went 10-4 at home in the 2012-13 season.

Most Home Wins Since 2010-11
15-0 - 2010-11
10-4 - 2012-13
9-3 - 2021-22
8-8 - 2013-14
7-8 - 2014-15

BEARCAT REACH 10 MIAA WINS
Northwest has reached 10 MIAA wins for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

MEYER INCREASES CONFERENCE WINS
Bearcat head coach Austin Meyer has increased his conference win totals in each of his four seasons as a head coach.


Northwest MIAA Win Totals
2010-11    18
2011-12     4
2012-13    8
2013-14    7
2014-15    4
2015-16    3
2016-17    4
2017-18    4
2018-19    4
2019-20    6
2020-21    7
2021-22    10

MCCONKEY TIES CAREER-HIGH WITH 7TH 20-POINT SCORING OUTBURST
Senior Mallory McConkey tied her career-high with 27 points in a 70-54 win at Emporia State.
    McConkey produced her seventh career 20-point scoring game against the Hornets as she went 10-of-11 from the floor. She also tied a career-high with four made three-pointers in four attempts.
    McConkey has recorded a team-best 48 double-figure scoring games in her career.
    McConkey was the only Bearcat to reach double figures against Missouri Southern with a 17-point performance Saturday in Joplin, Mo.

Career Double-Figure Scoring Games
Mallory McConkey - 48
Molly Hartnett - 27
Kylie Coleman - 19
Paityn Rau - 12
Peyton Kelderman - 9
Jayna Green - 7
Jillian Fleming - 4
Emma Atwood - 3
Evelyn Vazquez - 2
Kelsey Fields - 2
Caely Kesten - 1

Career 20-Point Scoring Games
Mallory McConkey - 7
Molly Hartnett - 5

MCCONKEY MAKING IT ALL HAPPEN
Fifth-year senior Mallory McConkey finds a way to contribute in all areas on the floor.
    McConkey leads the team in scoring (11.5 ppg), made field goals (107) and double-figure scoring games (14).
    McConkey ranks second on the team in assists (43).
    McConkey is third on the squad in rebounding (3.9 rpg).
    She is shooting 53.8% from the field.
    Northwest is 11-4 when McConkey scores 10 points per or more. Northwest is 4-5 when McConkey is held below 10 points.

MCCONKEY DIALED IN AT ESU
Senior Mallory McConkey notched the highest field goal percentage game this season by an MIAA player (91.7%) by making 10-of-11 field goals at Emporia State.
    She ranks tied for No. 8 in the nation this year in highest field goal percentage in a single game among Div. II players.

GREEN WORKING FOR BLOCKS
Sophomore Jayna Green ranks No. 6 on Northwest's all-time blocked shots chart with 98 career shots swatted. She registered 29 blocks as a freshman before notching 33 in 2020-21.
    Green ranks No. 10 on Northwest's single-season blocked shots chart with 36 this season. She ranks No. 3 in the MIAA in total blocks.
    Green ranks second on the team in rebounding at 5.3 boards per game.

Northwest's Blocked Shots in a Career
1. Sarah Vollertsen (2002-04)     122
2. Shelby Mustain (2014-16)    107
3. Maggie Marnin (2011-15)    100
4. Gentry Dietz (2009-11)    99
    Kyla Roehrig (2010-11)    99
6. Jayna Green (2019-pres.)    98
7. Jenna Wolfe (2001-04)    94
8. Tember Schechinger (2013-16)    85
9. Lori Schneider (1986-89)    83
10. Danae Wagner (1987-90)    58

Northwest's Blocked Shots in a Season
1. Kyla Roehrig (2011)    99
2. Gentry Dietz (2010)    57
3. Sarah Vollertsen (2004)    55
4. Maggie Marnin (2012)    46
5. Shelby Mustain (2016)    43
6. Maggie Marnin (2013)    41
    Rickeya McElroy (2009)    41
    Cheryl Johnson (1986)    41
9. Shelby Mustain (2015)    38
10. Jayna Green (2022)    36

BACK-TO-BACK DOUBLE-FIGURE GAMES
Sophomore Jayna Green put together back-to-back double-figure scoring games for the first time in her Bearcat career. Green scored a career-high 13 points against Missouri Western and followed it up with 10 points at Emporia State.
    She narrowly missed making it three in a row as she posted nine points in Northwest's 66-62 setback at Pittsburg State.

STAT TALK FOR HARTNETT
Molly Hartnett ranks No. 2 on the team in scoring at 10.9 points per game. She has handed out a team-high 55 assists on the year.
    Hartnett ranks No. 6 in the MIAA in free throw percentage (80.6%) as she has made 75-of-93 free throws.

KELDERMAN FINDS A GROOVE FROM 3
True freshman guard Peyton Kelderman has made at least one three-pointer in all 24 games this season. Kelderman has sank at least two three-pointers in 16 of the 24 contests.
    She is the only MIAA player this year to have made a three-pointer in every contest.

MORE THREE-POINT TALK FROM PK
She has drained a team-best 46 three-pointers and is shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. She ranks tied for No. 3 in the MIAA in most three-pointers made (46). She ranks No. 4 in the league in three-pointers made per game (1.9).
    Kelderman ranks third on the team in scoring at 8.3 points per game. She has reached double-figure scoring in nine games, with a season-high 16 points in a 65-62 win vs. Winona State.

FIELDS STEPS UP IN LAST 12 GAMES
Freshman Kelsey Fields is averaging 6.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game over her last 12 appearances.
    She has tallied 103 rebounds (39 offensive) in her last 12 games. Teammate Jayna ranks second in that stretch with 56 rebounds.
    In her last 12 games, Fields is shooting 59.6% (28-of-47) from the field.
    She has posted seven double-figure rebound performances to go along with a pair of double-digit scoring efforts.
    Fields played a season-high 30 minutes against Central Missouri. She posted seven points and 11 rebounds against the Jennies.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE AGAIN FOR FIELDS
Freshman post Kelsey Fields secured her second double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Lincoln,
    Fields earned her first collegiate double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds at Washburn.

Career Double-Doubles
Jayna Green - 2
Mallory McConkey - 2
Kelsey Fields - 1
Molly Hartnett - 1

VAZQUEZ MAKING PLAYS
Freshman Evelyn Vazquez registered a career-high nine rebounds in Northwest's 70-54 win at Emporia State. Vazquez stuffed her stat sheet against the Hornets with seven points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.
    Vazquez has come off the bench in 23 games and is averaging 18.3 minutes per game.
    Vazquez leads the Bearcats in steals (23).
    She ranks third on the squad in assists (40). Vazquez has dished out 33 of her assists in MIAA play.
    She is averaging 5.3 points per game. She scored a season-high 13 points in a win over Missouri S&T.

BEARCATS RANK SECOND IN MIAA IN SCORING DEFENSE
The Bearcats rank No. 2 in the MIAA (No. 20 in the nation) in scoring defense by holding opponents to 55.7 points per game. Nebraska-Kearney leads the league in scoring defense at 55.1 points per contest.
    Northwest has held seven opponents to fewer than 50 points, including a season-low of 29 to McKendree.

PERIMETER DEFENSE LOCKED IN
Northwest's defense ranks No. 1 in the MIAA in fewest three-point shots attempted (256). Northwest ranks No. 1 in the league fewest three-point field goals made by the opposition (70).
    Among Div. II teams that have played at least five games, Northwest ranks No. 3 in the nation in fewest 3-pointers attempted by its opponents (256).
    Northwest ranks No. 5 in the nation in fewest three-pointers allowed by its opponents (70).
    Through 18 MIAA games, Northwest's opponents have made 53-of-196 three-pointers (27.0%).

NCAA Div. II Fewest 3-Point Attempts Allowed
Rk.    School    3FG Att. Allowed
1.    Shorter    215 (15 games)
2.    Virginia Union    239 (19 games)
3.    Northwest Mo. St.    256 (24 games)
4.    Mount Olive    265 (16 games)
5.     Western Washington    267 (17 games)
6.    Barton    275 (22 games)
7.     Miles    276 (20 games)
    California (Pa.)    276 (20 games)
9.    Livingstone    283 (23 games)
10.    Salem (W.Va.)    291 (15 games)

NCAA Div. II Fewest 3-Point Makes Allowed
Rk.    School    3FG Makes Allowed
1.    Western Washington    58 (17 games)
2.     Mount Olive    65 (16 games)
3.    Miles    68 (20 games)
    Barton    68 (22 games)
5.    Northwest Mo. St.    70 (24 games)
6.    Savannah State    75 (21 games)
7.    Virginia Union    67 (19 games)
8.    USciences    78 (20 games)
9.    Hawaii Hilo    79 (18 games)
10.    Livingstone    80 (23 games)

NOT A LOT OF TURNOVERS
Northwest ranks No. 7 in the nation (No. 3 in the MIAA) in fewest turnovers per game. The Bearcats are averaging 12.2 turnovers per game. Nebraska-Kearney and Fort Hays State are tied for the nation's lead in fewest turnovers per game (11.6).

NCAA Div. II Fewest Turnovers Per Game
Rk.    School    TPG
1.     Nebraska-Kearney    11.6
    Fort Hays State    11.6
    Cedarville    11.6
4.    Ferris State    11.7
5.    Minnesota-Duluth    11.9
6.    Lewis    12.0
7.    Northwest Mo. St.    12.2
8.    Lubbock Christian    12.2
9.    St. Cloud State    12.4
10.    Missouri-St. Louis    12.4

BATTLING ON THE BOARDS
Northwest is 23-3 for head coach Austin Meyer when it wins the rebounding battle.
    Northwest's +18 in rebounding vs. Missouri Southern (41-23) is the highest rebound margin this season for the Bearcats.
    Northwest has won the rebounding battle against Minnesota-Crookston (+2), Missouri S&T (+11), Winona State (+3), Northeastern State (+10), Lincoln (+4) and McKendree (+14), Missouri Southern (+18), Fort Hays State (+2), at Central Oklahoma (+10), at Newman (+2), Lincoln (+10), Emporia State (+14) and Missouri Southern (+7).

1,000-POINT MARK FOR MCCONKEY
Senior Mallory McConkey became the 28th Bearcat to reach 1,000 career points against the Lincoln Blue Tigers on Jan. 27.

1,000 POINTS, 500 REBOUNDS
Mallory McConkey is the 19th Bearcat women's basketball player to reach both 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in a career.
    McConkey has tallied 1,071 points and 573 rebounds as a Bearcat.

Northwest's 1,000 Points/500 Rebounds
1. Julie Chadwick (1978-81) - 1,269p/1,006r
2. Janet Clark (1986-89) - 2,121p/509r
3. Janet Cooksey (1975-78) - 1,198p/663r
4. Annie Coy (1995-98) - 1,240p/545r
5. Jodi Giles (1979-82) - 1,189p/702r
6. Christy Hudlemeyer (1983-87) - 1,048p/589r
7. Lisa Kenkel (1989-92) - 1,183p/624r
8. Diane Kloewer (1981-84) - 1,489p/686r
9. Kelly Leintz (1985-88) - 1,404p/710r
10. Sandy (Cummings) Nelson (1987-90) - 1,234p/531r
11. Patty Painter (1978-81) - 1,511p/733r
12. Marla Sapp (1982-85) - 1,445p/597r
13. Tember Schechinger (2013-16) - 1,050p/616r
14. Mandi Schumacher (2005-08) - 1,411p/763r
15. Denise Sump (1997-00) - 1,471 p/694r
16. Danae Wagner (1989-92) - 1,538p/726r
17. Mary Wiebke (1980-83) - 1,011p/517r
18. Tanya Meyer (2014-18) - 1,446p/694r
19. Mallory McConkey (2017-pres.) - 1,071p/573r

HARTNETT DOING CHARITY WORK IN WIN
Redshirt freshman Molly Hartnett sank a career-high 15-of-18 free throws in the 10-point win at Central Oklahoma.
    Her 15 made free throws ranks as the fifth-best single-game total in Bearcat history.
    The 18 free throw attempts ties for the third-most in school history.

Free Throws Made (Single Game)
17, Jodi Giles vs. Nebraska (1981)
17, Abby Henry vs. SBU (01/14/12)
16, Amanda Winter vs. Truman (1/17/01)
16, Abby Henry vs. Emporia St. (1/22/11)
15, Molly Hartnett at Central Oklahoma (1/20/22)

Free Throws Attempted (Single Game)
20, Abby Henry vs SBU (01/14/12) - 20
19, Amanda Winter vs. Truman (1/17/01)
18, Ariel Easton vs. Missouri Southern (01/22/14)
18, Molly Hartnett at Central Oklahoma (1/20/22)

FOUR ROAD WINS IN MIAA PLAY
Northwest has produced four road MIAA victories this season and has a 4-5 mark away from Bearcat Arena in league play.
    Since 2000, the four MIAA road wins rank as the fifth-most for the Bearcat women's basketball program in that time frame.

Most Northwest MIAA Road Wins Since 2000
7-4 - 2010-11
6-3 - 2003-04
5-4 - 2006-07
5-4 - 2002-03
4-5 - 2021-22
4-6 - 2018-19

BEST NON-CONFERENCE SINCE TURN OF THE CENTURY FOR THE BEARCATS
Northwest completed its non-conference slate with a 5-1 record and an 83.3% win percentage - its best since the turn of the century.
    Northwest went 7-2 (77.8%) in 2004 and 2007, 6-2 (75.0%) in 2013 and 8-3 (72.7%) in 2006 for its top non-conference marks since 2000.
    Northwest produced an 14-0 non-conference mark in the 1983-84 season under head coach Wayne Winstead for its best pre-MIAA mark in program history en route to a regular season league crown.

HOT SHOOTING VS MISSOURI SOUTHERN
Northwest shot a season-best 59.0% from the field (23-of-39) in its 61-51 win over Missouri Southern. It is the second time this season that Northwest has shot 50% or better.

SEVEN-GAME WIN STREAK
Northwest's seven-game win streak was the longest for a Bearcat team since an 11-game win streak in the 2010-11 season.
    Northwest's longest win streak in school history is 20 set in the 1983-84 season from Nov. 18, 1983, to Feb. 1, 1984.

50 SEASONS STRONG
The Bearcats are playing in their 50th season as a program. The first women's basketball season was in 1971-72 when head coach Sherri Reeves led the 'Cats to a 9-2 record as MAIAW Champions. Northwest also finished 5th in the AIAW Region VI Tournament where they defeated Wayne (Neb.) State, 74-62, before falling to Kansas State, 70-66.

BEARCATS INK ST. JOSEPH PRODUCT
Northwest Missouri State University head women's basketball  coach Austin Meyer has announced a signee for the Bearcats' 2022-23 recruiting class.
    Ella Moody is a 5'10", guard from St Joseph, Mo. She will graduate from Central High School this spring and has accumulated a 3.9 GPA. Moody was a part of the Class 6 all-state team, the first in Missouri's history. She was selected the Suburban Conference Player of the Year and was an all-district selection, finishing among the Kansas City metro leaders at 19.2 points per game, averaging 6.4 rebounds.

PRESS CONFERENCE TUESDAY AT PIZZA RANCH
Northwest head coach Austin Meyer will be available each Tuesday from Noon - 1 p.m. for a press conference at the Maryville Pizza Ranch.