Missouri Western (11-3, 4-2 MIAA) vs. Lindenwood University (4-9, 1-4MIAA)
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
St. Joseph, Mo. - MWSU Fieldhouse - 5:30 pm
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Missouri Western (12-3, 5-2 MIAA) @ Emporia State University (7-6, 2-3MIAA)
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Emporia, Kan. - White Auditorium - 1:30 pm
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The Missouri Western women's basketball team, will continue MIAA play this week with a pair of games. The Griffons will host MIAA newcomer Lindenwood University on Wednesday, January 16 before opening up a three game road swing at Emporia State on Sunday, January 20. Game time for Wednesday in the fieldhouse is set for 5:30 pm and on Sunday in Emporia is 1:30 pm.

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 11-3.
• The Griffons have had six different starting line ups this season...the Griffons are 4-1 when starting, Griswold, Dever, Howard, Bell and Lawrence and 2-0 when starting Howard, J. Lewis, Dever, Bell and Lawrence. They are 3-1 using their last starting line-up of Abrams, Howard, Bell, Lawrence and J. Lewis.
• 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.
• The Griffons have only played the Lidenwood Lady Lions once in their history. The Griffons are 1-0 against the Lady Lions with the victory coming in the 1982-83 season when the Griffons won 99-47 in St. Joseph, Mo.
• The Griffons are 5-1 at home this season and 2-1 at home in MIAA play defeating Truman State and Northwest Missouri State. They fell before Christmas break against Fort Hays State University.
• The Griffons have played a lot of close games this season going 7-2 in games decided by 10 points or less. They have won four games by four points or less and both losses have come by two points.
• 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 have struggled in Emporia falling in the last eight games in White Auditorium. The Griffons last won in Emporia on January 28, 2004 by a score of 81-77. It was the last year Dave Slifter was head coach.
• 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 - LWU:
This marks the first meeting between the two coaches at the previous school.

Series vs. the Lady Lions:
The Griffons and the Lady Lions have met just once before. The Griffons won the meeting 99-47 in the 1982-83 season in St. Joseph, Mo.

Coaches vs. Each Program - ESU:
Coach Edmisson had never faced the Lady Hornets since being at Missouri Western. Jory Collins is currently 3-1 against the Griffons since being at ESU. Collins is 2-0 in Emporia and 1-1 in St. Joseph.

Series vs. the Lady Hornets:
Emporia State and Missouri Western have met 81 times on the hardwood since their inaugural meeting during the 1976-77 season, an 83-64 Griffon victory. Since then, the Lady Hornets have held the upper edge on Missouri Western, as they hold a 47-33 record through the 35 years. The Griffons are 17-17 against ESU in the Fieldouse and 12-25 in White Auditorium in Emporia. The Griffons and Lady Hornets have matched up 10 times in post season play with Emporia State holding onto a 7-4 advantage. ESU has won 16 of the last 20 games and 11 of the last 12.

Up Next
The Griffons will continue a three game road swing next Wednesday, January 23 when they take on the University of Central Missouri Jennies in Warrensburg, Mo. Game time is set for 5:30 pm from the UCM Multipurpose Building.