Joplin, Mo. - The Missouri Southern Women's basketball team (18-4, 14-2 MIAA) host the Jennies of Central Missouri after winning their 15th-straight game of the season at home against Lincoln, 76-57. Previous to the Blue Tigers, the Lions defeated Central Oklahoma, 64-58, and Newman, 77-37, on the road. This is the second time the Lions are seeing the Jennies this season, handing the Jennies their first loss of the season on December 14 in Warrensburg, 78-66.

Game Information
Teams: Missouri Southern vs Central Missouri
Date: February 10
Tip-Off: 1:30 PM
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Series Record: Lions trail 48-27 | Last Meeting: 12/14/2023, MSSU won 78-66

Coaches
MSSU: Ronnie Ressel | 8th season at MSSU | 127-100 record
UCM: Dave Slifer | 20th season at UCM | 415-177 record

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Scouting the Lions
The MIAA conference leading Missouri Southern Lions host the Jennies of Central Missouri after winning their 15th-straight game of the season at home against Lincoln, 76-57. Previous to the Blue Tigers, the Lions defeated Central Oklahoma, 64-58, and Newman, 77-37, on the road. This is the second time the Lions are seeing the Jennies this season, handing the Jennies their first loss of the season on December 14 in Warrensburg, 78-66.

Kaitlin Hunnicutt led the Lions with 20 points (6-11 FG, 5-8 3P) and 5 steals in the victory over the Blue Tigers. Ryan Franklin and Brandi Hudson both finished in double-digits as well, scoring 10 points each.

Ryan Franklin leads the Lions in points per game with 12.0 ppg. Three other Lions average double-digit points per game as well, Kryslyn Jones (11.5), Kaitlin Hunnicutt (11.3) and Brandi Hudson (10.2). Ryan Franklin also leads the rebounding category with 6.2 rpg.

Scouting the Jennies
The Jennies of Central Missouri travel to Joplin after a 15-6 (9-6 MIAA) start to their season. The Jennies most recently lost on the road against Pittsburg State, 82-80. Previous to the Gorillas, the Jennies went 1-2 at home losing two straight to Northwest Missouri, 76-68, and Missouri Western, 77-69, and closed the home stand with a win over Lincoln, 77-44.

Leading the scoring for Central Missouri is Brooke Littrell, a 6-2 Redshirt Junior Forward. Through 21 games, Littrell leads the MIAA in scoring with 19.1 points per game on 48.6% shooting from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arch. Littrell is also a three-time MIAA Athlete of the Week.

One other Jennie averages double-digits, which is Olivia Nelson who averages 14.8 points per game. The leading rebounder for Central Missouri is also Littrell, who averages 8.7 rebounds per game.

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