ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — With Griffon Women's Basketball's streak reaching a season-high seven wins in a row, they gear up to face Washburn for a second time this year, squaring off with the Ichabods on Wednesday in Topeka, Kansas. 

TICKETS + WHERE TO WATCH/LISTEN
Griffon WBB (17-4, 12-3 MIAA) will once again hit the airwaves of KFEQ Radio, as fans can tune in with "The Voice of the Griffons" Tommy Rezac on the call. The games will air on KFEQ - AM 680 and the KFEQ Live Stream. 

Games are also available to watch for a subscription fee on the MIAA Network. The pregame show starts 30 minutes prior to tipoff. Game admission can be found in the "Tickets" tab.

MACRO MIAA NUMBERS
The Griffons currently lead the MIAA in the following categories:

1. Points per game: 78.0 (ninth in NCAA Division II)
2. Average scoring margin: +19.8 (seventh in DII)
3. Field goals made: 614 (fourth in DII)
4. Field goals attempted: 1,332 (sixth in DII)
5. Opponent free throw percentage: 65.6%
6. Threes made: 168 (15th in DII)
7. Threes made per game: 8.0 (14th in DII)
8. Assists: 361 (12th in DII)
9. Assists per game: 17.2 (10th in DII)
10. Assist/turnover ratio: 1.27 (fifth in DII)
11. Turnover margin: +5.62 (12th in DII)
12. Steals: 241 (18th in DII)
13. Steals per game: 11.55 (20th in DII)

NOTABLES

• Missouri Western is all alone in second place in the MIAA standings. 
• The Griffons are 3-0 vs. top-25 teams this season.
• Western has won two straight road games and is 5-2 when away from home.
• The team received 27 votes in the latest WBCA Top-25 Poll.
• Western is shooting 46.1% from the field, good for second in the conference and 10th in the country.
• Western's seven-game winning streak is the second-longest active streak in the MIAA. Missouri Southern has won 14 in a row. 
• With a 3-point clip of 34.6%, MWSU is fourth in the MIAA and 28th in DII.
• Western's 3-point shooting defense is holding teams to 26.6%, which is second in the MIAA and 32nd in DII.
• MWSU is fifth in the conference with 39.4 rebounds per game.
• With 28.4 defensive rpg, MWSU is third in the MIAA.
• Western only turns the ball over on average 13.5 times per game, good for fifth-best in the conference.
• Senior forward Connie Clarke is seventh in the MIAA with 7.3 rebounds per game and 13th with 12.3 ppg.
• Clarke leads the MIAA with 52 steals and 2.5 per game. Her 52 steals tie her for 18th in the country.
• Clarke also leads the team with 18 blocks, placing her ninth in the league.
• Clarke leads MWSU with 56 assists, and junior guard Alyssa Bonilla is second with 54, placing them 12th and 14th in the MIAA, respectively.
• Senior guard Brionna Budgetts is sixth in the MIAA with 38 made threes. Junior guard Jayme Jackson (27 threes) is tied for 14th.

2/7 - SCOUTING WASHBURN | 5:30 PM
Sitting in 10th place in the conference, Washburn (11-10, 6-9 MIAA) has lost a season-high four games in a row. However, the Ichabods are 7-1 inside Lee Arena, last playing and earning a win there on Jan. 20 against No. 25 Pittsburg State. Washburn is coming off a 66-62 loss at Northeastern State, losing on a game-winning jumper with four seconds remaining.

Who to Watch
Senior guard Aubree Dewey comes in with a 16.4 ppg clip, placing her fifth in the MIAA. Sophomore center Yiibari Nwidadah leads the MIAA with 9.8 rpg but hasn't played since Feb. 1 vs. Rogers State, only logging 14 minutes in the contest. From downtown, MWSU will need to limit sophomore guard Aniah Wayne, whose 42 threes place her fourth in the MIAA.

Head Coach
Now in year two at Washburm, Lora Westling is 22-27 as an Ichabod. Since starting her HC career in 2013, she is 137-137 overall. Since 2022, she is 0-3 vs. MWSU and 0-1 when the Griffs visit Topeka, Kansas.

Rivalry Record Rabbit Hole
Western trails the all-time series 46-57 and is 17028 inside of Lee Arena. The Griffons have won the last five games and are 7-3 vs. the Ichabods in the last 10 matchups. Head Coach Candi Whitaker is 7-2 vs. Washburn and 3-1 at Lee Arena.

Last Time We Met
Box Score
The Griffons came away with a 20-point win on Dec. 16, 2023, defeating the 'Bods 98-78 inside Civic Arena. Jackson scored a season-high 20 points to lead all scorers, as five Griffs totaled double-figure numbers. Western was white-hot from the field, shooting 60.3% on the day. 

ON THIS DAY IN GRIFFON WBB HISTORY
Feb. 7 | Box Score
Western came away with a win on this day back in 2019, defeating Lincoln 68-59 at Jason Gym in Jefferson City, Missouri. The Griffs were led by a game-high 24 points from Brittany Atkins  Three more Griffons scored in double figures, as the Western defense held Lincoln to an 0-of-7 showing from 3-point range. The game was only tied once, and Lincoln never led in the contest.