GAME PREVIEW
What: Missouri Western (19-7, 11-6 MIAA) vs Lincoln University (5-19, 4-13 MIAA)
When: Thursday, Feb. 23 – 5:30 p.m.
Where: MWSU Fieldhouse – St. Joseph, Mo.
Links: Video | Radio | Live Stats | Game Notes

5 THINGS

• Missouri Western has won five consecutive meetings against Lincoln
• Rob Edmisson is 7-3 all-time against the Blue Tigers
• Last time these teams met, the Griffons won 78-59
• MWSU is allowing just 58.0 points per game, best in the MIAA
• Sefulu Faavae leads the conference in steals (67) and steals per game (2.6)

 
Missouri Western (19-7, 11-6 MIAA) 
Coach: Rob Edmisson, 5^th season, 87-51 at MWSU (491-171 in 21^st season)
Team: Averaging 68.8 pts/game and allowing 58.0 pts/game … +7.8 turnover margin … 20.8 turnovers forced per game … 371 assists … 276 steals … 43.6 field-goal percentage … 32.9 three-point percentage … 70.9 free throw percentage …  -2.4 rebound margin
Leaders: Chelsea Dewey (13.7 pts/game) … Julia Torres (7.2 reb/game) … Chelsea Dewey (3.9 asst./game) … Sefulu Faavae (47.7 FG pct.) … Chelsea Dewey (36.8 3-pt pct.)
 
Lincoln University (5-19, 4-13 MIAA) 
Coach: Ayana Williams, 1^st season, 5-19 at LU
Team: Averaging 64.6 pts/game and allowing 73.8 pts/game … +3.1 turnover margin … 17.1 turnovers forced per game … 251 assists … 195 steals … 37.5 field-goal percentage … 27.8 three-point percentage … 68.6 free throw percentage …  averaging 12.2 less rebounds
Leaders: Azaria Nave (14.1 pts./game) … Tyler Brown-Henderson (5.3 reb./game) … Erica Gibbons (47.2% FG) … Azaria Nave (41.9 3-pt) … Hunter Yoakum (76.9 FT)

Up Next
Missouri Western stays home for the final home game and senior day on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m against Lindenwood.