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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Western women (7-1) open MIAA play with two home games. The Griffons will look to avenge an their only loss of the season on Wednesday, December 5 in the MIAA opener against Truman State (5-0). The Bulldogs beat the Griffons 67-65 earlier this season in non-conference action. Tip off is set for 5:30 pm. MWSU will then take on the 23rd ranked Fort Hays State Lady Tigers (6-0) on Saturday, December 8. Tip time is set for 1:30 pm from 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, he has led them to its best start since the 2004-2005 season when they started 8-1.
• The Griffons have defeated four GLVC opponents in non-conference action. The Griffons defeated, Illinois-Springfield 57-54, Maryville University 74-68 on the road and Quincy University, 81-67, Rockhurst, 67-63 at home.
• In MIAA home openers since the 2001-2002 season the Griffons are just 4-6 with one win vacated due to NCAA violations.
• The Griffons are 12-11 since joining the MIAA in season openers...The Griffons are 8-8 overall on the road and 4-3 at home in MIAA openers (since 1989-1990).
• 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.
• The Griffons were picked to finish 11th in the MIAA coaches preseason poll and 12th in the MIAA media preseason poll.
Coaches vs. Each Program - TSU:
This marks the second meeting for MWSU Head Coach
Rob Edmisson with the Truman State Bulldogs. He is 0-1 overall and 0-1 on a neutral court. In the last 11 meetings the Griffons are 6-5 against the Bulldgos. MWSU is 2-3 in Kirksville and 4-1 in St. Joseph and 0-1 on a neutral court. Truman Head Coach Mike Smith is 5-5 against the Griffons. He is 3-2 in Kirksville, 1-3 in St. Joseph and 1-0 on a neutral court.
Series vs. the Bulldogs:
Missouri Western leads the overall series 47-18 and has a 26-5 advantage in games played in St. Joseph. Truman won last season in Kirksville by a score of 80-64 on February 18, 2012. MWSU won 65-64 on January 11, 2012 in St. Joseph. MWSU 1-2 at a nuetral site against the Bulldogs. The Griffons fell 67-65 on November 23, 2012 in the Lincoln Thanksgiving Classic earlier this season.
Coaches vs. Each Program (FHSU):
This marks the first meeting for MWSU head coach
Rob Edmisson against the Tigers. In the last 10 meetings the Griffons are just 4-6 against the Lady Tigers. During that span the Griffons are 4-1 in St. Joseph and 0-5 in Hays. Tony Hobson is 5-3 against the Griffons. He is 1-3 in St. Joseph and 4-0 in Hays.
The Series vs. the Lady Tigers:
The series between Fort Hays State and Missouri Western dates back to the 1976-77 season when FHSU knocked off the Griffons 75-69 in Hays. The teams have met 41 times in women's basketball, with Fort Hays State leading by one game, 21-17, in the all-time series. Two of MWSU victories were vacated due to NCAA violations. The two teams did not play between 1993-94 and 2006-07, the season when Fort Hays State joined the MIAA. FHSU has won six of the last nine games. The Griffons are 11-6 at home and 4-15 on the road. Western went 1-1 last season against the Tigers with each team winning on their own floor. The Griffons are 1-0 at home and 1-0 on the road in the vacated games. The Griffons are 1-0 on a neutral floor against Fort Hays State.
Up Next
The Griffons will be off for a month after the Fort Hays State game on Saturday. The Griffons return to action on Wednesday, January 3 with a MIAA game in Edmond, Okla. against the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos. Game time is set for 5:30 pm.
