GAME PREVIEW
What: Missouri Western (18-6, 10-5 MIAA) vs Missouri Southern State (11-13, 6-9 MIAA)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 15 – 5:30 p.m.
Where: Leggett & Platt Athletic Center – Joplin, Mo.
Links: Video | Radio | Live Stats | MWSU Game Notes

5 THINGS

• Rob Edmisson has won the last four meetings against Missouri Southern
• Last time these teams met, Missouri Western won 77-65 in the MWSU Fieldhouse
• Chelsea Dewey ranks sixth in Division II with a 2.97 assist to turnover ratio
• In Division II, the Griffons rank sixth for turnover margin at +8.04
• The Lions have lost six of their last seven games

Missouri Western (18-6, 10-5 MIAA) 
Coach: Rob Edmisson, 5^th season, 86-50 at MWSU (490-170 in 21^st season)
Team: Averaging 69.3 pts/game and allowing 57.3 pts/game … 8.0 turnover margin … 21.2 turnovers forced per game … 346 assists … 260 steals … 43.5 field-goal percentage … 33.3 three-point percentage … 70.3 free throw percentage …  -1.6 rebound margin
Leaders: Chelsea Dewey (13.9 pts/game) … Julia Torres (7.5 reb/game) … Chelsea Dewey (3.8 asst./game) … Sefulu Faavae (47.2 FG pct.) … Savannah Lentz (45.2 3-pt pct.)
 
Missouri Southern (11-13, 6-9 MIAA) 
Coach: Ronnie Ressel, 1^st season, 11-13 at MSSU (129-105)
Team: Averaging 72.0 points per game while allowing 72.6 … shooting 42.3 percent from the field while allowing opponents to shoot 45.2 percent … 35.4 percent three-point percentage … 74.5 percent free throw percentage … averaging 0.7 less rebounds per game than opponents
Leaders: Deb Holcomb (15.8 pts./game) … Jenson Maydew (5.8 reb./game) … Deb Holcomb (48.9% FG) … Jasmine Green (42.1 3-pt) … Chelsey Henry (87.9 FT)

Up Next
Missouri Western stays on the road as they travel to #7 Pittsburg State on Saturday, Feb 18 at 1:30 p.m..