Joplin, Mo. - The Missouri Southern Women's basketball team (20-7, 16-5 MIAA) host the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri for senior night in the Lions final regular season game.

Game Information
Teams: Missouri Southern vs Northwest Missouri
Date: March 2
Tip-Off: 1:30 PM
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Site: Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
Series Record: Lions lead 37-29 | Last Meeting: 11/30/2023, MSSU lost 69-59

Coaches
MSSU: Ronnie Ressel | 8th season at MSSU | 129-103 record
NWMSU: Austin Meyer | 6th season at NWMSU | 80-86 record

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Scouting the Lions
The Missouri Southern Lions host the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri in their regular season finale for senior night after previously defeating Washburn at home, 66-51. Previous to the Ichabods, the Lions split a two-game road series with a loss in double overtime to Fort Hays State, 85-81, after defeating Nebraska-Kearney, 86-75.

Kryslyn Jones led the Lions with 19 points (6-12 FG, 5-7 3P) and six rebounds in the victory over the Ichabods. Ryan Franklin finished with 18 points (9-16 FG), eight rebounds and two blocks Kaitlin Hunnicutt (12) finished in double-digits as well.

Kryslyn Jones leads the Lions in points per game with 12.5 ppg. Three other Lions average double-digit points per game as well, Ryan Franklin (11.9), Kaitlin Hunnicutt (11.2) and Brandi Hudson (10.9). Ryan Franklin also leads the rebounding category with 6.0 rpg.

Scouting the Bearcats
The Bearcats of Northwest Missouri travel to Joplin after a 21-6 (15-6 MIAA) start to their season. The Bearcats are coming off of a win at home over Central Oklahoma, 77-72, after losing to at home to #21 Missouri Western, 67-44. Prior to the Griffons, the Bearcats went on a five game winning streak.

Leading the scoring for Northwest Missouri is Molly Hartnett, a 5-9 Junior Guard. Through 27 games, Hartnett averages 13.1 points per game on 40.8% shooting from the field. 

One other Bearcat averages double-digits as well, which is Caely Kesten who averages 12.3 ppg. The leading rebounder for Northwest Missouri is Kelsey Fields, who averages 6.0 rebounds per game.

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