This Weeks MIAA Action
Missouri Western (9-3, 2-2 MIAA) @ University of Nebraska-Kearney (4-7, 1-3 MIAA)
Wednesday, January 8, 2013
Kearney, Neb. - Health and Sports Center - 5:30 pm
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Missouri Western (9-3, 2-2 MIAA) vs. Northwest Missouri State University (8-4, 2-2 MIAA)
Saturday, January 12, 2013
St. Joseph, Mo. - MWSU Fieldhouse - 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 wrap up its three game road swing on Wednesday, January 8 as they travel Kearney, Neb. to take on MIAA newcomer Nebraska-Kearney. The Griffons will return home on Saturday, January 12 hosting rival Northwest Missouri State in the MWSU Fieldhouse. Game time on Wednesday is scheduled for 5:30 pm while tip time for Saturday 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 10-2.
• 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 1-1 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 not played the Lopers since November 27, 2004 when they won 82-64 in St. Joseph. This marks the first meeting between the two schools since UNK joined the MIAA.
• The Griffons are 5-1 on the road this season with its only loss coming on Saturday by a score of 78-76 against Missouri Southern.
• 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.
• In road MIAA openers. The Griffons are 12-11 overall in MIAA road openers. The Griffons vacated one victory due to NCAA violoations in 2006-2007. The Griffons have won an MIAA road opener last Wednesday for the first time since  12/10/05 when they defeated Pittsburg State 65-52. They beat Washburn 76-68 on 12/9/06 but that game had to be vacated.
• 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 - UNK:
Neither coach has faced one another at the current school.

Series vs. the Lopers:
This will mark the 30th meeting between the two schools. This Griffons lead the all-time series with the Lopers 18-11. The Griffons are just 7-6 on the road against UNK but are 12-4 at home. The last time the two teams met was on November 27, 2004 when they Griffons beat the Lopers 82-64 in St. Joseph. The last meeting in Kearney was on December 25, 2000 when MWSU won 74-73.

Coaches vs. Each Program - NWMSU:
Neither coach has faced on another at the current school.

Series vs. the Bearcats:
The Bearcats and the Griffons have met 60 times on the hardwood in the history of the two schools. The Griffons hold a 34-26 advantage, but had to vacate four victories in the series so they lead 30-26. Western is 19-7 in the fieldhouse but had to vacate two victories so hold a 17-7 lead. Northwest leads 15-13 in the seris in Maryville. The Griffons had to vacate on victory.  On a neutral floor Western is 1-0 but had to vacate that victory. There are three Northwest victories in the 1973-74 season that are undefined on a location.

Up Next
The Griffons be at home on Wednesday, January 16 for an MIAA contest with MIAA newcomer Lindenwood University. This will mark the first game between the two schools. Tip time is set for 5:30 pm in St. Joseph, Mo.