MWSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKEND PREVIEW
When: Thursday, Nov. 30, 5:30 p.m. vs #21 Central Oklahoma
Where: St. Joseph, Missouri
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When: Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m. vs Northeastern State
Where: St. Joseph, Missouri
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ST. JOSEPH – Griffon women's basketball begins conference play on Thursday, Nov. 30 against No. 21 Central Oklahoma. Tip-off from the MWSU Fieldhouse is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
 
Defense has been the motor for Missouri Western early in the season. MWSU ranks 14^th in Division II for steals per game (13.2) and turnover margin (+8.33). The Griffons are also 16^th for turnovers forced (24.33) and 17^th for steals (79) in Division II.  
 
Junior guard Katrina Roenfeldt has fueled the defensive lockdown with 21 steals and 3.5 steals per game. She ranks 13^th in Division II for steals and 17^th for steals per game.
 
Last season, Missouri Western and Central Oklahoma split the season series. The Griffons went on the road to Edmond, Oklahoma and beat the 19^th ranked Bronchos 67-57 on Dec. 31. The second match-up, UCO knocked off MWSU 69-58 in the MIAA Championship Quarterfinals on March 3 in Kansas City.
 
Missouri Western won the only meeting last season with Northeastern State 74-50 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
 
MISSOURI WESTERN LEADERS
Scoring (Brittany Atkins, 13.0 pts/game) … Rebounds (Dossou Ndiaye, 6.0 rebs/game) … Assists (Melia Richardson, 3.7 assts/game) … Field Goal Pct. (Melia Richardson, 59.1) … 3-PT pct. (Katrina Roenfeldt, 30.3) … Free-Throw pct. (Brittany Atkins, 87.5) … Steals (Katrina Roenfeldt, 3.5 stls/game) … Blocks (Dossou Ndiaye, 0.7 blks/game)
 
#21 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA LEADERS
Scoring (Melinda Murillo, 16.6 pts/game) … Rebounds (Jesheon Cooper, 11.2 rebs/game) … Assists (Melinda Murillo, 3.0 assts/game) … Field Goal Pct. (Jesheon Cooper, 60.0) … 3-PT pct. (Melinda Murillo, 48.0) … FT pct. (Melinda Murillo, 78.9) …. Steals (Melinda Murillo, 2.4 stls/game) … Blocks (Jesheon Cooper, 2.6 blks/game)
 
NORTHEASTERN STATE LEADERS
Scoring (Destiny Strange, 14.2 pts/game) … Rebounds (Lauryn Blevins, 5.4 rebs/game) … Assists (Brooke Tree, 4.8 assts/game) … Field Goal Pct. (Lauryn Blevins, 62.5) … 3-PT pct. (Cailyn Long, 51.9) … FT pct.  (Cailyn Long, 88.9) …. Steals (Alexis Hill, 1.4 stls/game) … Blocks (Lauryn Blevins, 1.4 blks/game)
 
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Missouri Western continues its homestand on Wednesday, Dec. 6 against Northwest Missouri with tip-off at 5:30 p.m.