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St. Joseph, Mo. - Missouri Western looks to build off a win against Central Missouri as they take on first year head coach Kelsey Keizer and the Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Each team is fighting to stay in contention in the MIAA.

THE GRIFFONS
Missouri Western beat Central Missouri Wednesday night by a score of 77-69 with the help of 20 points each from Sarafina Handy and LaQuinta Jefferson. 

The Griffons offensive continues to go through LaQuinta Jefferson and Sarafina Handy with averages of 21.9 and 13.1 per game respectively. Chelsea Dewey has been playing consistent basketball leading the team in minutes per game, three point shooting percentage, assists and steals for the Griffons. Mhykeah Baez, Tiara Hall and Miliakere Koyamainavure all average over five rebounds per game this season.

The MWSU offense averages 72.9 points per game and shoots an average of 44 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three-point arc. Missouri Western has relied on depth this season, with 10 players averaging over 10 minutes per game. They hold a +5.7 rebounding edge over opponents while, averaging 38.4 rebounds per game. 

SOUTHWEST BAPTIST BEARCATS
Southwest Baptist returns home after falling to Northwest Missouri State Wednesday night 66-64. 

Brook Duncan is the lone Bearcat to average in double-figures this season, while averaging 25 minutes per game. Coming into the week, Dilonna Johnson has accumulated 40 assist this season and also averages 9.8 points per game. 

Coming into this past week, the Bearcats had three players averaging over nine points per game. Southwest Baptist relies on multiple players to rebound the basketball with six different players grabbing at least three rebounds per game.

LAST YEAR'S MEETINGS
MWSU 62, SBU 57 at Bolivar, Mo. on 03/01/2014
Senior guard JaQuitta Dever went out on a high not scoring 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting including 6-of-9 from the free throw line. The Griffons 
finished making 21-of-55 field goals and 12-of-19 free throws. They turned the ball over 19 times and had 10 steals. The Bearcats made 18-of-44 field goals and 22-of-32 free throw attempts. They were led by Lissette Plasencis with 16 points while Zelenka and Brooke Duncan finished with 13 and 12 respectively.

MWSU 73, SBU 63 at St. Joseph, Mo. on 01/18/2014
Missouri Western shot 47.3-percent (26-55) from the field and 33.3-percent (5-15) from long range. They shot free throws well making 16-of-22. J. Lewis finished with 11 points while Tiara Hall had 9 points and 7 rebounds.The Bearcats shot just 37.7-percent (23-61) from the field and 33.3-percent (8-24) from long range. They were led by Johnson with 19 points while Duncan and Mackenzie Skupa finished with 14 and 15 points respectively.