ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Missouri Western looks to continue to move up the MIAA standings this coming Saturday. The Griffons will be going for three-straight wins and hope to make it five wins in their last seven games.

THE GRIFFONS
Missouri Western has won four of their last six games. The last two games they have dominated winning by an average of 24.5. One of those wins came against Lindenwood, a week ago winning by a score of 87-59. The Griffons will look to make it four-straight home wins against Lindenwood on Saturday night.

Missouri Western is averaging 71.6 points per game and hold a scoring margin of +7 points per game. The Griffons make 45 percent of their field goals and connect on 35 percent of their three-point 
attempts. On defense, the Griffons have accumulated 153 total steals compared to their opponents collecting 109.  MWSU still rebounds the ball well, grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game and allowing the opponent just 32.2 rebounds per game. 

Sarafina Handy scored 22 points against Northwest Missouri State. and now averages 13.1 points per game. She has cashed in on 55 three-pointers and shoots 43 percent from the three-point land. LaQuinta Jefferson continues to average 20 points per game and hits at a 50 percent clip from the field. MWSU's Miliakere Koyamainavure is leading the team in rebounding at 5.2 rebounds per game. She also adds 8.6 points per game to help the Griffons. 

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY
Lindenwood is on a three-game losing three and look to break out of their slump with a road victory on Saturday afternoon.

The Lions average 69.2 points per game, placing them in the top half of the MIAA in scoring. On the defensive side, they have allowed an average of 71.6 points per game to place them in the bottom half the MIAA. LWU shoots an average of 41 percent from the field and have converted on 68 percent of their free throws. Lindenwood has been strong throughout the season rebounding the basketball, averaging 43.3 rebounds per game.
 
Lindenwood is led by Kassidy Gengenbacher, averaging 19.4 points per game, placing her in the top-10 in the conference in scoring. She has hit 47 three-pointers and hits at an 82 percent mark from the charity stripe. The Lions Jenny Rocha is the only other player averaging double-figures at 12.0 points per game. Vanessa Zailo has dominated the conference in rebounding. She has averaged 14.2 rebounds per game, leading the conference in the category.

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY
All military along with veterans will be admitted free with ID. Free hamburgers and hot dogs will be given away to military personnel while they last.

BOY SCOUT AND YOUTH BASKETBALL DAY
All youth basketball players and Boy Scouts will be admitted by wearing their uniforms.