Thursday, Feb. 15 | Maryville, Mo. (Bearcat Arena)
Northwest Missouri State vs Rogers State | 5:30 p.m.
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Saturday, Feb. 17 | Maryville, Mo. (Bearcat Arena)
Northwest Missouri State vs Northeastern State | 1:30 p.m.
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BEARCATS BACK HOME TO HOST HILLCATS, RIVERHAWKS
The Northwest Missouri State women's basketball team (18-5 overall, 12-5 MIAA) returns to Bearcat Arena for a pair of conference matchups in Rogers State (United Fiber Night) on Thursday and Northeastern State (Senior Day) on Saturday. 

On Thursday, T-shirts will be available for the first 250 fans.

NORTHWEST VS ROGERS STATE
The first time these two teams met this season was on Jan. 6 with Northwest going into Claremore and coming out with a 63-42 win. In that game, Caely Kesten piled up 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists. As a team, Northwest forced 22 turnovers. 

Northwest has matched up with Rogers State eight times in history, winning all eight. 

SCOUTING THE HILLCATS
The Hillcats come into Thursday's match up with an overall record of 9-13 and 4-12 in conference play. Rogers State is coming off a road loss at Northeastern State, 61-49. 

Alayzha Knapp leads the Hillcats in scoring with 17.0 PPG, which ranks No. 2 in the MIAA. With Knapp's scoring, she also secures 6.1 rebounds per contest. Knapp leads the team this season in total points (373) and three-pointers made (32).

As a team, Rogers State ranks sixth in scoring defense, holding opponents to 61.1 PPG. 

NORTHWEST VS NORTHEASTERN STATE
Northwest and Northeastern State matched up this season on Jan. 4 with Northwest battling back to a 71-69 victory in Tahlequah. Jayna Green set a new season-high 17 points, as Molly Hartnett recorded a double-double with 10 points and 12 assists. 

Northwest holds a 8-10 all-time record, with a 5-4 record inside Bearcat Arena. 

SCOUTING THE RIVERHAWKS
Northeastern State goes into Missouri Western with an overall record of 12-10 and 8-8 in conference play before heading to Maryville on Saturday. 

The RiverHawks are riding a three-game winning streak against Emporia State, Washburn and Rogers State. 

The RiverHawks have three players averaging double-figures on the season; Halie Jones (12.7 PPG), Courtney Lee (11.7 PPG), and Tor'e Alford (10.8 PPG). 

As a team, Northeastern State ranks No.9 in the MIAA,  just beneath Northwest in scoring offense (65.4 PPG). The RiverHawks sit at No. 2 in 3PT percentage at 35.7 percent. 

GREEN REJECTS SEVEN SHOTS AT WASHBURN
Senior Forward Jayna Green blocked a career-high seven shots in a 62-50 win at Washburn. With Green's defensive performance, she is tied for No. 3 in Bearcat history for blocks in a single game. Green's seven blocks is tied for ninth-most by a player this season in NCAA Div. II women's basketball. 

1. - Kyla Roehrig vs. Truman (3/4/11) - 9
2. - Sarah Vollertsen vs. Rockhurst (12/17/03) - 8
3. - Kyla Roehrig vs. Fort Hays (12/18/10) - 7
Shelby Mustain vs. Univ. of Saint Mary (12/18/13) - 7
Jayna Green vs. Washburn (2/10/24) - 7
5. - Gentry Dietz vs. Nebraska-Omaha (12/12/09) - 6
Kyla Roehrig vs. Central Oklahoma (3/4/11) - 6
7. - Jenna Wolfe vs. Missouri Southern (2/8/03) - 5
Sarah Vollertsen vs. Missouri Western (2/25/04) - 5
Gentry Dietz vs. Fort Hays State (1/30/10) - 5
Gentry Dietz vs. Pittsburg State (12/30/09) - 5
Gentry Dietz vs. Metro State (11/28/09) - 5
Maggie Marnin vs. SAC-W (11/24/11) - 5
Maggie Marnin at Central Oklahoma (01/19/13) - 5
Jayna Green vs. Rogers State (01/06/20) - 5
Jayna Green vs. Central Missouri (1/29/22) - 5
Jayna Green vs. Central Missouri (1/19/23) - 5

2023-24 MIAA TEAM STANDINGS
Missouri Western (19-4 overall, 14-3 MIAA)
Missouri Southern (18-5 overall, 14-3 MIAA)
Fort Hays State (18-5 overall, 12-5 MIAA)
Northwest Missouri State (18-5 overall, 12-5 MIAA)
Pittsburg State (18-5 overall, 12-5 MIAA)
Nebraska Kearney (17-6 overall, 11-6 MIAA)
Central Missouri (16-6 overall, 10-6 MIAA)
Northeastern State (12-10 overall, 8-8 MIAA)
Emporia State (10-13 overall, 7-10 MIAA)
Washburn (11-12 overall, 6-11 MIAA)
Rogers State (9-13 overall, 4-12 MIAA)
Central Oklahoma (5-18 overall, 4-13 MIAA)
Lincoln (6-16 overall, 2-14 MIAA)
Newman (2-21 overall, 1-16 MIAA)

SEASON STATISTICS
Senior Forward Jayna Green has swatted away 42 shots this season, bringing her career total to 182. Green is averaging 6.8 PPG along with 4.7 rebounds per game. 
Northwest's Blocked shots in a Career
1. Jayna Green, 2019-pres. - 182
2. Sarah Vollertsen, 2002-04 - 122
3. Shelby Mustain, 2014-16 - 107
4. Maggie Marnin, 2011-15 - 100
5. Gentry Dietz, 2009-11 - 99
Kyla Roehrig, 2010-11 - 99
7. Jenna Wolfe, 2001-04 - 94
8. Tember Schechinger, 2013-16 - 85
9. Lori Schneider, 1986-89 - 83
10. Danae Wagner, 1987-90 - 58

Junior Guard Molly Hartnett has passed Tanya Meyer in career free-throw percentage (84.4) to move up to No. 2 in Bearcat history. Hartnett has converted on 87.2 percent on her free-throws this season. 

Hartnett has also moved up a spot to No. 9 in career assists with 291. Hartnett leads the Bearcats this season with 13.2 PPG and has dished out 67 assists. 

Northwest's Career FT%
1. Kendey Eaton, 2018-20 - 91.2
2. Molly Hartnett, 2020-pres. - 84.8
Tanya Meyer, 2015-18 - 84.4
4. Jaelyn Haggard, 2017-21 - 82.8
5. Tember Schechinger, 2013-16 - 82.1
6. Kim Scamman, 1980-84 - 80.9
7. Meridee Scott, 2010-14 - 80.7
8. Abby Henry, 2009-12 - 78.9
9. Jessica Burton, 2005-09 - 77.3
10. Lauren Williams, 2005-08 - 77.2
11. Marla Sapp, 1981-85 - 76.6

Northwest's Assist's in a Career
1. Pam Cummings, 1995-98 - 822
2. Sandy (Cummings) Nelson, 1987-90 - 598
3. Kim Scamman, 1983-86 - 554
4. Julie Schmitz, 1976-79 - 454
5. Monica Booth, 1980-83 - 378
6 Janet Clark, 1986-89 - 320
7. Marla Sapp, 1982-85 - 302
8. Shelly Jermain, 1991-94 - 298
9. Molly Hartnett, 2020-pres. - 291
10. Patty Painter, 1978-81 - 287

NEARING TOP 10 HISTORY
Molly Hartnett currently sits at 1,349 career points, which is 55 away from cracking the top 10 in Bearcat history. 
1. Janet Clark, 1986-89 - 2,121
2. Danae Wagner, 1989-92 - 1,538
3. Patty Painter, 1978-81 - 1,511
4. Diane Kloewer, 1981-84 - 1,489
5. Denise Sump, 1997-2000 - 1,471
6. Laura Friederich, 2003-06 - 1,449
7. Tanya Meyer, 2014-18 - 1,446
8. Marla Sapp, 1982-85 - 1,445
9. Mandi Schumacher, 2005-08 - 1,411
10. Kelly Leintz, 1985-88 - 1,404

Junior Guard Peyton Kelderman is inching her way up to No. 6 in career three-pointers. Kelderman now ranks seventh all-time in Bearcat history with 137. Kelderman is averaging 5.3 PPG this season, while knocking down 33 three-pointers.

Northwest's Three-Pointers in a Career
1. Jaelyn Haggard (2017-21)     256
2. Kelli Nelson (2005-08)    202
3. Shelly Martin (2008-10)    170
4. Laura Friederich (2003-06)    163
5. Brooke Hogue (2002-04)    143
6. Mallory McAndrews (2015-19)    139
7. Peyton Kelderman (2021-pres.)    137
8. Tanya Meyer (2014-18)    132
9. Katie O'Grady, (2004-07)    125
10. Ashleigh Nelson (2011-2014)    121
11. Lauren Williams (2015-08)    106

As a team, Northwest ranks fifth in the MIAA in free-throw's made per game (13.74). 

The Bearcats rank first in the MIAA in turnovers per game (13.0), which is good for No. 14 in all of Div. II. 

Northwest ranks third in overall scoring defense, holding opposing teams to 60.2 PPG. 

Dialed in from three-point range, Northwest sits at No. 3 in the MIAA in three-pointers made per game (6.9). 

Northwest WBB Div. II Top 25 History
- Jan. 25, 1998 - RV (9)
- Feb. 1, 1998 - RV (5)
- Dec. 9, 2003 - RV (8)
- Dec. 16, 2003 - RV (4)
- Jan. 6, 2004 - RV (6)
- Jan. 13, 2004 - RV (17)
- Jan. 20, 2004 - RV (34)
- *Jan. 28, 2004 - 22
- *Feb. 3, 2004 - 17
- *Feb. 10, 2004 - 19
- *Feb. 17, 2004 - 17
- *Feb. 24, 2004 - 21
- *March 15, 2004 - 18
- *March 30, 2004 - 20
- Nov. 10, 2004 - RV (70)
- Dec. 7, 2004 - RV (4)
- Feb. 8, 2005 - RV (5)
- April 1, 2008 - RV (1)
- Nov. 5, 2008 - RV (1)
- Nov. 25, 2008 - RV (1)
- Nov. 30, 2010 - RV (3)
- Dec. 7, 2010 - RV (2)
- Dec. 14, 2010 - RV (4)
- Jan. 4, 2011 - RV (1)
- Jan. 11, 2011 - RV (7)
- Jan. 18, 2011 - RV (19)
- *Jan. 25, 2011 - T23
- *Feb. 1, 2011 - 24
- *Feb. 8, 2011 - 22
- *Feb. 15, 2011 - 20
- *Feb. 22, 2011 - 18
-* March 1, 2011 - 22
- *March 8, 2011 - 19
- *March 29, 2011 - 4
- *Nov. 1, 2011 - 15
- Nov. 22, 2011 - RV (22)
- Dec. 13, 2011 - RV (12)
- Dec. 5, 2023 - RV (13)
- Dec. 12, 2023 - RV (12)
- Jan. 2, 2024 - RV (13)
- Jan. 9, 2024 - RV (15)

D2CSC CENTRAL REGION POLL (As of Feb. 12)
The Bearcats dropped to the eighth spot in the latest D2CSC Central Region rankings.

1. Harding (57)
2. Southern Nazarene (56)
3. Minnesota State (46)
4. Missouri Southern (40)
5. Missouri Western (39)
6. Northwestern Oklahoma State (29)
7. Fort Hays State (23)
8. Northwest Missouri State (18)
9. Pittsburg State (15)
10. Northern State (4)

RV: Nebraska Kearney (2), Central Missouri (1)

SEASON NOTES:
With Northwest's win against No. 16-ranked Central Missouri, that win tallies the sixth time this season that the Bearcat women have trailed by eight or more points and come back to win.

Trailed 11 vs. Minnesota Crookston (1Q)
Trailed 11 vs. Nebraska Kearney (3Q)
Trailed 16 vs. Emporia State (2Q)
Trailed 8 vs. Augustana (1Q)
Trailed 9 vs. Northeastern State (3Q)
Trailed 8 vs. Central Missouri (3Q)

Against Central Missouri, the 50-point half is the third-highest scoring half of the year. Also scored 52 vs. Southwest Minnesota State and 51 vs. Minnesota Crookston. 

Northwest notched its second ranked win this season against No. 15 Fort Hays State. The Bearcats' win against the Tiger's gives Head Coach Austin Meyer his second overall win against a ranked opponent. 

CHASING THE 20 WIN MILESTONE
Northwest has reached the 20-win mark eight times in program history. 

1974-75 (21-7)            2003-04 (24-7)
1975-76 (20-8)            2010-11 (29-5)
1977-78 (20-8)
1979-80 (20-11)
1983-84 (25-5)
1989-90 (20-10)

SENIOR DAY ON SATURDAY
Northwest will recognize six Bearcats as part of the senior class; Molly Hartnett, Caely Kesten, Jillian Fleming, Emma Atwood, Jayna Green, and Graduate Assistant Savannah Guenther. 

Molly Hartnett, an Overland Park, Kan. native, has spent all four seasons with the Bearcat basketball team averaging 13.0 points up to this point in her career. Hartnett was named MIAA Freshman of the Year, MIAA honorable mention, and started all 22 games as a freshman. Was an MIAA honorable mention selection in year two. During the 2022-23 season, Molly was named all-MIAA third team and led the Bearcats in scoring with 13.6 PPG and became the 29th player in Northwest history to reach 1,000 career points. This year, Harnett leads the team in points, assists, and tied in steals thus far. Molly is 55 points away from reaching the top 10 in Bearcat history in career points with 1,349. 

Caely Kesten, a Denver, Colo. native, has spent four seasons with the Bearcats, averaging a career-best 11.5 points this season and a total of 581 in her career. Kesten played in 74 games throughout her Bearcat career and has started in all 23 games this year. Caely scored a career-high 24 points against Missouri Western on Jan. 13. 

Jillian Fleming, a Liberty, Mo. native, has spent all four years with the Northwest women's basketball team. Fleming has played in 76 games, making 14 starts, and has totaled 285 points and 114 rebounds in her career. 

Emma Atwood, a Leon, Iowa native, has spent five years with the Bearcat women's basketball program. Atwood redshirted her first year and had an unfortunate season-ending knee injury to prevent her sophomore season from continuing. Atwood has piled up 373 points, 331 rebounds, and 60 assists in her career. 

Jayna Green, an Omaha, Neb. native, received a MIAA all-defensive team last year and currently has the top spot in Bearcat history in career blocks with 182. Green accumulated seven blocks in a recent victory over Washburn on Feb. 10. Green has piled up 680 points, 638 rebounds, and 163 assists as a Bearcat. 

Savannah Guenther, a Grayslake, Ill. native, served three seasons on the Northwest Missouri State women's basketball team. Guenther red-shirted her freshman year and saw action in nine games in two seasons with the Bearcats. Guenther came back with the team during her senior season as a student assistant and is currently a Graduate Assistant for the team.