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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The end is getting near for the Griffon women's basketball team, which plays an important road game on Wednesday against the Lincoln Blue Tigers in Jefferson City, Mo. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. CST for this game between two teams who are each trying to snap three-game losing streaks.The Griffons and the Blue Tigers last met in St. Joseph, Mo. on Jan. 29, with MWSU winning, 42-28. Lincoln, though, won the last meeting in Jefferson City, 73-66 on Jan. 26, 2013.
Griffon Notes
• This marks the 38th season of Griffons women's basketball
• The Griffons will be under 2nd year head coach
Rob Edmisson who guided the Griffons to a 16-12 overall record and 8-10 in MIAA play. The Griffons went 1-1 in the MIAA tournament a year ago defeating Pittsburg State 71-67 and falling to #13 Central Missouri 54-53.
• The Griffons have struggled away from the fieldhouse this season falling in nine of their ten road games which includes going 0-7 in MIAA play. The Griffons only road win of the season came against the Rockhurst Hawks on November 23 by a score of 63-59.
• On the other hand the Griffons have been pretty good at home going 8-3 in the fieldhouse and 4-3 in MIAA play in the fieldhouse. They beat the UNK Lopers in MIAA play back on January 6 but fell to Fort Hays State and Washburn. They also beat the Southwest Baptist Bearcats 73-63 as well as the Lincoln Blue Tigers 42-28 and the Lindenwood Lions 65-62.
• Edmisson won a NAIA National Championship at Oklahoma State University in 2011-12.
• Wednesday's meeting will be the 30th meeting with the Lincoln Blue Tigers. The Griffons are 26-3 overall and 14-0 at home and 11-2 on the road. They are 1-1 on a neutral floor.
• Saturday's meeting will be the 64th meeting with the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. The Griffons are 31-28 overall and 18-8 at home and 13-17 on the road. Northwest also leads 3-0 in games that are unsure where they are played.
• When the Griffons have at least one player score in double figures they are 7-11 on the season. When they don't have a player score in double figures they are 2-2.
• In two years under Edmisson the Griffons are 8-16 in road games and 2-15 in road MIAA games. They are 17-6 overall in home games and 10-6 in home MIAA games.
• Since 1988-89 the Griffons are 5-1 on February 15. They are 3-0 at home and 2-1 on the road. The last time they played a team on the 19th was in 2011 when they defeated Truman State 68-48 in St. Joseph. Their last road game on the 19th was in 2000 when they beat Washburn 64-57 in Topeka. They have not played Lincoln on the 19th.
• Since 1988-89 the Griffons are 2-5 on February 22. They are 0-2 at home and 2-3 on the road. The last time they played a team on the 22nd was in 2012 when they lost 75-55 against Central Missouri. They have played Northwest Missouri State once on the 22nd with was in St. Joseph in 1997 when the Griffons fell 67-60.
• The Griffons were picked to finish 8th in both the Coaches and Media MIAA Preseason polls.
Coaches vs. Each Program - LU:
Rob Edmisson has played the Blue Tigers three times since being at MWSU. Edmisson is 2-1 overall going 1-0 at home and 1-1 on the road. This also marked the third meeting for former Griffon women's basketball player Nicole Collier. She is 1-2 against Missouri Western and 1-1 in Jefferson City and 0-1 in St. Joseph.
Series vs. the Blue Tigers:
The Griffons and the Blue Tigers first met in 1980 in the NAIA women's basketball national tournament. The Blue Tigers got the best of the Griffons 65-62. The Griffons have controlled the series the rest of the way winning 26 of the last 29 which included going 1-1 last year (both in Jefferson City). MWSU won the first home game in 1987, 55-46 and the first road game 59-55 on January 17, 1990. The Griffons are 14-0 in St. Joseph and 11-2 in Jefferson City. MWSU is 1-1 on a neutral floor.
Coaches vs. Each Program - NWMSU:
Coach Edmisson is 1-2 against the Bearcats winning at home and losing on the road. Edmisson is 1-0 in St. Joseph and 0-2 in Maryville. Northwest Missouri State Head Coach Mike Smith is 6-6 against the Griffons with 11 of the games coming when he was at Truman State. He is 3-2 in Kirksville, 1-4 in St. Joseph and 1-0 on a neutral court. With Northwest he is 1-0 in Maryville.
Series vs. the Bearcats:
The Bearcats and the Griffons have met 63 times on the hardwood in the history of the two schools. The Griffons hold a 35-28 advantage, but had to vacate four victories in the series so they lead 31-28. MWSU is 20-8 in the fieldhouse but had to vacate two victories so hold a 18-8 lead. Northwest leads 17-14 in the seris in Maryville. The Griffons had to vacate one victory so they are 17-13. On a neutral floor the Griffons are 1-0 but had to vacate that victory. There are three Northwest victories in the 1973-74 season that are undefined on a location.
Struggles at the Free Throw Line
The Griffons have struggled at the free throw line shooting just 59.2-percent (307-519) on the season. Just two Griffons are shooting better than 70-percent on the season.
Struggles on the Road
The Griffons have made just 55.3-percent (110-199) of their free throws on the road. They are also getting outscored 66.9 to 56.8. The rebounding is even with both teams getting 35.6 rebounds per game but the Griffons have gotten out blocked 32 to 19. They shoot just 27.2-percent (44-162) form long range and 36.4-percent (207-568) from the field. The only player scoring in double figures on the road is Quenisha Locket averaging 10.7 points per game.
Balanced Attack
The Griffons have four active players who average 6.0 points per game or more and have nine active players who play 13 or more minutes a game. The Griffons do not have one player scoring in double figures. Nine different Griffons scored in the Griffons victory over Lindenwood. Thirteen different Griffons scored in the Griffon victory over Missouri Valley while ten different Griffons scored in the Griffons victory over the Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Ten different Griffons also scored against Missouri Southern. Nine different Griffons scored in their victory over Lincoln.
Rebounding Success
The Griffons have had success rebounding the ball this season averaging 2.8 more rebounds per game than their opponents. They have 106 more offensive rebounds on the season.
Tiara Hall and
Quenisha Lockett lead the way with 6.2 and 5.8 rebounds per game respectively. In their last victory over Lindenwood the Griffons got outrebounded 42-38 but did outrebound the Lions 14-8 on the offensive end when led to 12 second chance points. Against Lincoln they outrebounded the Blue Tigers 39-32 and had 14 offensive rebounds to Lincoln's 8. Against SBU they had 41 rebounds to the Bearcats 34. Both teams had 14 offensive rebounds. Against Missouri Southern they outrebounded the Lions 39-27 and 22-1 on the offensive end of the floor.
Up Next
The Griffons will play their final two regular season games this coming week. They will host the 12th ranked Central Missouri Jennies on Wednesday, February 26th in St. Joseph, Mo. at 5:30 pm. They close out the schedule on Saturday, March 1 at Southwest Baptist. Game time set for 1:30 pm in Bolivar, Mo.
