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Game #7:  vs. Quincy University (1-3)
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m. CST

Game #8: vs. Rockhurst (2-2)
Date: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012
Time: 5:30 p.m. CST

Site: MWSU Fieldhouse (3,750) - St. Joseph, Mo.

THE TIP OFF:  After playing five of its first six games away from the fieldhouse the Griffon women return home for two non-conference games this week. The Griffons will take on the Quincy Hawks at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 27 and then will host the Rockhurst Hawks on Saturday, December 1 at 7:30 pm. Both games will be played in the MWSU Fieldhouse.

Griffon Notes
• This marks the 37th season of Griffons women's basketball
• The Griffons are under first year head coach Rob Edmisson who became the eighth head coach in Griffons history on March 29, 2012
• Edmisson is coming off of an NAIA National Championship at Oklahoma State University.
• The Griffons are 2-0 this season against GLVC opponents defeating Illinois-Springfield 57-54 and Maryville University 74-68.
• The Griffons have opened up 5-1 for the first time since the 2004-2005. They finished that season 20-9.
• The Griffons beat a Division I team for just the second time in history when they beat UMKC . The Griffons only victory against a Division I opponent was on November 21, 1997 when they defeated IUPU-Indianpolis, 70-49.
• The Griffons victory against #7 Metro State was their first over a top-25 team since January 26, 2011 when MWSU defeated 14th ranked Emporia State 78-71 in the MWSU Fieldhouse. The Griffons also defeated Maryville University who was receiving votes by a score of 74-68. Four of the Griffons first five victories have come on the road.
• MWSU will have to try and replace the Griffons all-time leading scorer in Jessica Koch. She left the program scoring with 1,776 points.
• The Griffons were picked to finish 11th in the MIAA coaches preseason poll and 12th in the MIAA media preseason poll.

Record against GLVC Teams since 2000-2001
• The Griffons are 7-5 against GLVC teams since the 2000-2001 season.
• The Griffons are 4-2 at home and 3-3 on the road against GLVC opponents.
• The Griffons last home victory against a GLVC opponent was on November 27, 2010 when they beat Rockhurst 79-52.
• The last time the Griffons won a road game against a GLVC opponent was on November 17, 2012 by a score 74-68 against Maryville University.
• The Griffons are 5-1 against Rockhurst, 4-0 at home and 1-1 on the road.
• The Griffons are 0-2 against Drury since 2000-2001 both being on the road and one being in the NCAA Tournament on March 12, 2004.
• The other two losses in the that time periord were againt Quincy University. Both games were at home.

Coaches vs. Each Program - QU:
This marks the first meeting for MWSU Head Coach Rob Edmisson with the Quincy Hawks. This marks the second meeting for QU head coach Jeni Garber. She is 1-0 defeating the Griffons 91-68 on November 12, 2011 in St. Joseph, Mo.

Series vs. Quincy:
The Griffons are 5-2 all-time against the Hawks. The Griffons have lost the last two against Quincy. The Griffons had one victory vacated due to NCAA violations.

Coaches vs. Each Program - RU:
This marks the first meeting for Edmisson with the Hawks. Larry Park is 1-2 against the Griffons going 1-1 at Rockhurst and 0-1 in the Fieldhouse.

Series vs. the Hawks:
The Griffons are 22-2 against the Rockhurst University Hawks. The Griffons two losses have come in Kansas City, Mo. against the Hawks. MWSU fell two season ago in Kansas City by a score of 55-52 on December 16, 2009. The other loss was on December 13, 1997 by a score of 80-67 in Kansas City, Kan. in Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse. The Griffons won last season by a score 57-50 on November 22, 2011 in Kansas City.

Up Next
The Griffons will begin conference play on Wednesday, December 5 when they host the Truman State Bulldogs at 5:30 pm from the MWSU Fieldhouse. The Griffons will try and avenge a 67-65 loss last weekend. The Griffons will then take on the Fort Hays State Tigers on Saturday, December 7. Tip time is set for 1:30 pm.