Thursday, Feb. 29 | Edmond, Okla. | Hamilton Fieldhouse
Northwest Missouri State at Central Oklahoma | 5:30 p.m.
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Saturday, March 2 | Joplin, Mo. | Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Northwest Missouri State at Missouri Southern | 1:30 p.m.
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The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team (20-6 overall, 14-6 MIAA) is set to wrap up its regular season on the road at Central Oklahoma (Thursday) and Missouri Southern (Saturday).

Bearcat head coach Austin Meyer has posted a record of 10-1 in the state of Oklahoma.

NORTHWEST AT CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
Earlier this season on Jan. 18, Central Oklahoma came in to Bearcat Arena and stole a 71-57 win against Northwest. Caely Kesten and Molly Hartnett had 13 points a piece in that game. Despite the loss, Northwest still leads the all-time series 9-8. The bearcats have an all-time record of 5-4 when playing in Edmond, Okla. 

SCOUTING THE BRONCHOS
Central Oklahoma comes into Thursday's contest with an overall record of 7-19, and 6-14 in conference play. The Bronchos took the loss at Northeastern State, 73-57 in Tahlequah, Okla. 

Central Oklahoma is led by a balanced scoring attack from Karly Wadsworth (8.8 PPG), Reagan Fox (8.5 PPG), and Alena Wilson (7.8 PPG). Aliyah Llanusa has contributed the most minutes, averaging 6.6 PPG and securing 5.1 rebounds per game. 

Wadsworth ranks No. 4 in the MIAA in three-pointers made per game (2.0). As a team, the Bronchos rank No. 6 in the MIAA in team free-throw percentage (73.0).

NORTHWEST AT MISSOURI SOUTHERN
Earlier this season on Nov. 30, northwest came out on top, 69-59 inside Bearcat Arena. Molly Hartnett led the 'Cats with 14 points, five assists, and two rebounds in the win. Missouri Southern leads the all-time series 29-37. Northwest is 9-21 when playing on the Lions' home floor. 

SCOUTING THE LIONS
Ranked No. 2 in the MIAA, the Lions sit at 19-7 overall and 15-5 in conference play. Missouri Southern has lose three out of its last four match ups. The Lions most recent loss was at Fort Hays State, 85-81 in double overtime.

The Lions have four players averaging double-figures in Kryslyn Jones (12.2 PPG), Ryan Franklin (11.6 PPG), Kaitlin Hunnicutt (11.2 PPG), and Brandi Hudson (11.1 PPG. Franklin has the fourth-most blocks this season (37), just behind Northwest's Jayna Green (47). Franklin also has the second-best field goal percentage (53.0). Kryslyn Jones tops the MIAA in 3PT field goal percentage (37.4). 

2023-24 MIAA TEAM STANDINGS
Missouri Western (22-4 overall, 17-3 MIAA)*
Missouri Southern (19-7 overall, 15-5 MIAA)*
Fort Hays State (21-6 overall, 15-6 MIAA)*
Northwest Missouri State (20-6 overall, 14-6 MIAA)*
Pittsburg State (20-6 overall, 14-6 MIAA)*
Central Missouri (19-7 overall, 13-7 MIAA)*
Nebraska Kearney (18-9 overall, 12-9 MIAA)*
Northeastern State (14-12 overall, 10-10 MIAA)*
Emporia State (13-13 overall, 10-10 MIAA)*
Washburn (12-14 overall, 7-13 MIAA)
Central Oklahoma (7-19 overall, 6-14 MIAA)
Rogers State (10-16 overall, 5-15 MIAA)
Lincoln (6-20 overall, 2-18 MIAA)
Newman (2-24 overall, 1-19 MIAA)

* Clinched MIAA tournament spot

SEASON STATISTICS
Senior Forward Jayna Green has swatted away 47 shots this season, bringing her career total to 187. Green is averaging 6.7 PPG along with 4.9 rebounds per game. 

Northwest's Blocked shots in a Career
1. Jayna Green, 2019-pres. - 187
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

Green also reaches the top 10 in program history with 131 steals in her career. 

Northwest Steals in a Career
1. Sandy (Cummings) Nelson, 1987-90 - 406
2. Pam Cummings, 1994-97 - 327
3. Kelli Nelson, 2005-08 - 262
4. Lisa Kenkel, 1988-91 - 219
5. Kim Scamman, 1982-85 - 215
6. Janet Clark, 1985-88 - 204
7. Monica Booth, 1980-83 - 160
8. Diane Kloewer, 1981-84 - 145
9. Jayna Green, 2019-pres. - 131
10. Tember Schechinger, 2013-16 - 127
Meghan Brue, 2004-09 - 127

Junior Guard Molly Hartnett has passed Tanya Meyer in career free-throw percentage (84.6) to move up to No. 2 in Bearcat history. Hartnett has converted on 87.8 percent on her free-throws this season. 

Hartnett has also moved up a spot to No. 8 in career assists with 301. Hartnett leads the Bearcats this season with 12.9 PPG and has dished out 77 assists. 

Northwest's Career FT%
1. Kendey Eaton, 2018-20 - 91.2
2. Molly Hartnett, 2020-pres. - 84.5
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. Molly Hartnett, 2020-pres. - 301
9. Shelly Jermain, 1991-94 - 298
10. Patty Painter, 1978-81 - 287

NEARING TOP 10 HISTORY
Molly Hartnett currently sits at 1,383 career points, which is 21 points away from cracking the top 10 in Bearcat history. 

Northwest Career Points
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 now sits at No. 6 in program history in career three-pointers (140). Kelderman is averaging 5.0 PPG this season, while knocking down 36 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. Peyton Kelderman (2021-pres.)    140
7. Mallory McAndrews (2015-19)    139
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 sixth in the MIAA in free-throw's made per game (13.46). 

The Bearcats rank third in the MIAA in turnovers per game (13.3), which is good for No. 17 in all of Div. II. 

Northwest ranks third in the MIAA in scoring defense, holding opposing teams to 59.5 PPG. 

Dialed in from three-point range, Northwest sits at No. 3 in the MIAA in three-pointers made per game (7.1). 

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. 

Northwest's Blocks in a Game
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

Green also reaches the top 10 in program history with 131 steals in her career. 

Northwest Steals in a Career
1. Sandy (Cummings) Nelson, 1987-90 - 406
2. Pam Cummings, 1994-97 - 327
3. Kelli Nelson, 2005-08 - 262
4. Lisa Kenkel, 1988-91 - 219
5. Kim Scamman, 1982-85 - 215
6. Janet Clark, 1985-88 - 204
7. Monica Booth, 1980-83 - 160
8. Diane Kloewer, 1981-84 - 145
9. Jayna Green, 2019-pres. - 131
10. Tember Schechinger, 2013-16 - 127
Meghan Brue, 2004-09 - 127

20-WIN SEASON FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2010-11
The Bearcats reach the 20-win mark for the ninth time in program history and the first since the 2010-11 season, with a Senior Day win on Saturday (Feb. 17) against Northeastern State University, 72-54. 

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)

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)
- Feb. 20, 2024 - RV (6)

NORTHWEST AMONG FIVE NCAA DIV. II SCHOOLS WITH 20 WINS IN MBB & WBB
The Northwest Missouri State women's and men's basketball teams have each reached the 20-win mark this season. Northwest is among seven schools in the in NCAA Div. II basketball to have both women's and men's squads tally 20 or more wins this season. Northwest is joined by Colorado Mesa, Gannon, Nova Southeastern, UNC Pembroke, Fort Hays State, and Minnesota State. It is only the third time in program history that the Northwest women and men have each won 20 games in the same season. 

2003-04
WBB - 24-7; MBB - 29-5

1983-84 
WBB - 25-5; MBB - 24-7

D2CSC CENTRAL REGION POLL (As of Feb. 19)
The Bearcats rise to the sixth spot in the latest D2CSC Central Region rankings.

T1. Harding (57)
      Southern Nazarene (57)
3. Missouri Western (47)
4. Minnesota State (41)
5. Missouri Southern (31)
6. Northwest Missouri State (23)
7. Northwestern Oklahoma State (21)
8. Pittsburg State (19)
9. Northern State (15)
10. Central Missouri (8)

RV: Fort Hays State (7), Concordia St.-Paul (4)

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. 

Northwest held Rogers State to 12 first-half points on Feb. 15, which is the lowest first-half allowed since giving up 11 vs McKendree on Dec. 15, 2021.