GAME PREVIEW
What: Missouri Western (6-1) at Northeastern State (2-3)
When: Wednesday, Nov. 30 – 5:30 p.m.
Where: NSU Event Center – Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Links: MWSU Game Notes | Video | Radio | Live Stats
 
5 THINGS

• MIAA opener for both teams
• Missouri Western has won last three in the series, including two wins last season
• Rob Edmisson is 3-2 against NSU at Missouri Western; last loss came in Tahlequah in 2013
• Missouri Western ranks 5^th in Division II with 93 steals and a +10.86 turnover ratio. The Griffons rank 9^th in Division II with 24.86 turnovers forced per game.
• Northeastern State's Rylie Torrey is ranks 4th in the MIAA, scoring 18.2 points per game. Mary Jane Buschmann ranks 5th in the MIAA with 8.4 rebounds per game.

 
MISSOURI WESTERN (6-1)
    Coach: Rob Edmisson (5^th year at MWSU) … 74-45 at Missouri Western; 463-153 in 21^st season as collegiate head coach
    Team: Averaging 73.3 pts/game and allowing just 54.9 pts/game … rank in the top-10 nationally in turnover margin (5^th, +10.86), turnovers forced (9^th, 24.86/game),     assists (10^th, 123), steals (5^th, 93) … shooting 41.4 percent from the field; 34.9 percent from three-point range; 72.5 percent from free-throw line
    Leaders: Dwanisha Tate (14 pts/game), Julia Torres (8 reb/game), Chelsea Dewey (5.1 asst/game & 82.1 FT pct.), Lakota Goe (52.6 FG pct. & 57.1 3-pt pct.)
 
NORTHEASTERN STATE (2-3)
    Coach: Randy Gipson (18^th year at NSU) … 311-187 at NSU … 601-264 in 29^th year overall
    Team: Averaging 69.2 pts/game and allowing 72.6 pts/game … rank 11^th in Division II with 9.8 made three-pointers per game … shooting 30.9 pct. from the field; 75.6 at     FT line and 35.8 pct. from three-point range 
    Leaders: Rylie Torrey (18.2 pts/game), Mary Jane Buschmann (8.4 reb/game & 54.5 3-pt pct.), Alexis Hill (4 asst/game), Destiny Strange (58.3 FG pct), Cailyn Long (100     FT pct.)
 
UP NEXT
    Missouri Western stays in MIAA play, hosting Central Missouri on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m.