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With two games left in the regular season, the Griffs can lock up a spot in next week's MIAA Basketball Championship with a win. Central Missouri comes to the fieldhouse in the final home game of the season on Wednesday with tip time set for 5:30 PM. The Griffons will honor six seniors who will play their last game in the fieldhouse. They included;
Tiffanie Abrams,
JaQuitta Dever,
Cassey Sobaski,
Sharniece Lewis,
Lanicia Lawrence and
Jallisa Lewis. If you can't make the games, listen live on the Griffon Sports Network, KFEQ 680 AM, on-line at gogriffons.com or on your mobile device via the Griffon Athletics App.
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 10 of their 11 road games which includes going 0-8 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 9-3 in the fieldhouse and 5-3 in MIAA play in the fieldhouse. In addition to the Northwest victory last Saturday the Griffons also beat the UNK Lopers in MIAA play back on January 6. They also beat the Southwest Baptist Bearcats 73-63 as well as the Lincoln Blue Tigers 42-28 and the Lindenwood Lions 65-62. The Griffons have lost to Fort Hays State, Washburn and Missouri Southern.
• Edmisson won a NAIA National Championship at Oklahoma State University in 2011-12.
• Wednesday's meeting was the 60th meeting with the Central Missouri Jennies. The Jennies lead the overall series are 32-23 overall and 15-10 at home. The Griffons trail away from the fieldhouse 21-6. The Griffons lead 2-1 on a neutral floor.
• Saturday's meeting will be the 49th meeting with the Southwest Baptist Bearcats. The Griffons are 31-13 overall and 21-5 at home and 10-8 on the road. The Griffons also lead the 3-0 in MIAA tournament games.
• When the Griffons have at least one player score in double figures they are 8-11 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 8-17 in road games and 2-16 in road MIAA games. They are 18-6 overall in home games and 11-6 in home MIAA games.
• Since 1988-89 the Griffons are 4-5 on February 26. They are 1-3 at home and 2-2 on the road. They are 1-0 in the MIAA tournament. The last time they played a team on the 26th was in 2011 when they lost at Southwest Baptist by a score of 70-62 in Bolivar, Mo. Their last home game on the 26th was in 2003 when they fell to Washburn 70-55. The Griffons played Central Missouri once on the 26th in St. Joseph. That was in 1991 when they Griffons fell 100-69.
• Since 1988-89 the Griffons are 4-2 on March 1. They are 3-0 at home and 0-1 on the road and 1-1 on a nuetral floor which was in the MIAA Tournament. The Griffons are 2-2 in the MIAA tournament on March 1. The last time they played on March 1 was in 2012 when they lost 80-63 against #10 Washburn in the MIAA Tournament. Their last road game on March 1 was in 1990 when they fell 74-50 at Central Missouri in the MIAA Tournament.
• The Griffons were picked to finish 8th in both the Coaches and Media MIAA Preseason polls.
Coaches vs. Each Program - UCM:
Rob Edmisson is 0-3 against the Jennies while Dave Slifer is 14-5 against the Griffons since he moved on to Central Missouri. Slifer is 4-4 in the fieldhouse, 9-1 in the Multi and 1-0 on a neutral court. Edmisson is 0-2 on the road and 0-1 on a neutral court against the Jennies.
Series vs. the Jennies:
Wedneday's meeting will be the 60th meeting between the two schools with the Jennies leading the series 32-23 because Missouri Western was forced to vacate three victories. Missouri Western leads the series at home 15-10 in St. Joseph and trails 21-6 in Warrensburg. Missouri Western was forced to vacate two victories in St. Joseph and one in Warrensburg. The Jennies have won 12 straight against the Griffons which includes seven straight in the Multi.
The Coaches vs. Each Program:
Griffon head coach
Rob Edmisson 2-0 overall against the Bearcats since coming to Missouri Western. SBU head coach Todd Voss is in his second season as the Bearcats head coach. He is 1-3 against the Griffons.
The Series - SBU:
This will mark the 49th meeting between the two school with the Griffons leading the all-time series 31-13. Missoui Western had to vacate four victories due to NCAA violations. The Griffons are 21-5 in St. Joseph and 10-8 in Bolivar. MWSU is 3-0 in MIAA Tournament games. MWSU had to vacated two victories at home and two victories in Bolivar.
Struggles at the Free Throw Line
The Griffons have struggled at the free throw line shooting just 59.4-percent (325-547) on the season. Just two Griffons are shooting better than 70-percent on the season.
Struggles on the Road
The Griffons have made just 56.2-percent (118-210) of their free throws on the road. They are also getting outscored 65.9 to 56.6. The rebounding is even with both teams getting 35.4 rebounds per game but the Griffons have gotten out blocked 35 to 25. They shoot just 26.7-percent (47-176) form long range and 36.3-percent (229-630) from the field. The only player scoring in double figures on the road is Quenisha Locket averaging 11.0 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. Eight different Griffons scored in their victory against Northwest last Saturady. In their last victory nine different Griffons scored in the Griffons 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. 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 116 more offensive rebounds on the season.
Tiara Hall and
Quenisha Lockett lead the way with 6.0 and 5.9 rebounds per game respectively. In their last victory over Northwest Missouri State the Griffons outrebounded the Bearcats 34-27 and 14-8 on the offensive end of the floot. Against Lindenwood earlier this season 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.
Up Next
The Griffons will have to wait and see if they will get in the MIAA Tournament which starts next Monday, March 3. The Griffons will be going on the road for the first round if they get in.
