Joplin, Mo. - The Missouri Southern Women's basketball team (17-4, 13-2 MIAA) return to Joplin to host the Blue Tigers of Lincoln after winning their 14th-straight game of the season at Central Oklahoma, 64-58. Previous to the Bronchos, the Lions defeated Newman on the road, 77-37, and beat Rogers State, 76-54, and Northeastern State, 72-44, at home.

Game Information
Teams: Missouri Southern vs Lincoln
Date: February 8
Tip-Off: 5:30 PM
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Series Record: Lions leads 43-5 | Last Meeting: 12/16/2023, MSSU won 76-57

Coaches
MSSU: Ronnie Ressel | 8th season at MSSU | 126-100 record
LU: Andrea Mize | 4th season at LU | 20-78 record

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Scouting the Lions
The MIAA conference leading Missouri Southern Lions return to Joplin after winning their 14th-straight game of the season at Central Oklahoma, 64-58. Previous to the Bronchos, the Lions defeated Newman on the road, 77-37, and beat Rogers State, 76-54, and Northeastern State, 72-44, at home.

Ryan Franklin led the Lions with 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 FT) and 12 rebounds in the victory over the Bronchos. Hannah Burg finished in double-digits as well with 10 points (2-6 FG, 5-7 FT), 8 rebounds and 5 steals.

Ryan Franklin leads the Lions in points per game with 12.1 ppg. Three other Lions average double-digit points per game as well, Kryslyn Jones (11.9), Kaitlin Hunnicutt (10.9) and Brandi Hudson (10.2). Ryan Franklin also leads the rebounding category with 6.2 rpg.

Scouting the Blue Tigers
The Blue Tigers of Lincoln travel to Joplin after a 6-14 (2-12 MIAA) start to their season. The Blue Tigers are currently on a five game losing streak with a most recent loss on the road to Central Missouri, 77-44. Previous to the Jennies, the Blue Tigers lost at hone to Northwest Missouri, 62-52, and Missouri Western, 90-51.

Leading the scoring for Lincoln is Ashlyn Alloway, a 5-11 Sophomore Forward. Through 20 games, Fox averages 15.3 points per game on 51.1% shooting from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arch.

One other Blue Tiger averages double-digits, which is Steph Torres who averages 11.4 points per game. The leading rebounder for Lincoln is also Alloway, who averages 7.4 rebounds per game.

The Missouri Southern women's basketball season is presented by People's Bank of Seneca, a proud supporter of Lion Athletics.