Mavs Look for First MIAA Road Win at Central Misso
Jan 7, 2011 | General, Women's Basketball
UNO at Central Missouri Game Notes
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OPENING TIP
• UNO squares off against Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo., this Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
• UNO is coming off a 78-74 win at home over Truman, while the Jennies have lost three in a row, all by double digits.
• The winner of Saturday's game will move into either seventh or eighth place in the MIAA Standings.
• UNO has not won at Central Missouri since Nov. 20, 1999.
SERIES HISTORY
Central Missouri leads 12-8
The Jennies have won two in a row in the series and three in a row at home against UNO.
Last meeting
Central Missouri 60, UNO 57
Feb. 17, 2010 - Warrensburg, Mo.
UNO led most of the way but lost the lead with seven minutes left and never got it back. Rebecca Roberts and Kara Fleming led the Jennies with 18 points.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Saturday's game features two coaches on the cusp of milestone wins.
UNO's Patty Patton Shearer is going for win No. 100 at the helm at UNO. She enters the game with a record of 99-82.
Dave Slifer is two wins away from 500 in his career at UCM. Slifer is the sixth-winningest active coach in Division II women's basketball with a .740 winning percentage (498-175).
GOING FOR 100
UNO Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer will be going for milestone win No. 100 in her UNO career on Saturday against Central Missouri. Patton Shearer, in her seventh season at the helm, enters Saturday's game with a 99-82 record. Only one of the other five coaches in Mavs' history has achieved 100 wins - Cherri Mankenberg, who compiled a 344-277 record from 1976-98.
HOT FROM THE LINE...
UNO and Central Missouri rank first and second in the MIAA, respectively, in free throw percentage in conference play. The Mavs are shooting 75.8 percent in conference play from the line (91-of-120). The Jennies are hitting 75 percent of their free throws (117-of-156).
In Wednesday's win over Truman, UNO hit 13-of-15 free throws (86.7 percent).
...NOT AS MUCH FROM THE FIELD
Although UNO and Central Missouri are the best free throw shooting teams in the conference, neither has shot particularly well from the field to this point.
UNO ranks ninth in the 12-team league, shooting 37.9 percent in conference play. Central Missouri ranks 10th in the conference, shooting 36.7 percent.
The Mavs, however, did shoot a season-best 48.3 percent in Wednesday's win over Truman. Their 29 made field goals tied a season high.
SCOUTING THE JENNIES
Central Missouri is led by senior center Rebecca Roberts, who is averaging 13.3 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game. Junior forward Nicole Caddell is averaging 11.9 points per game and a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game. Kara Fleming is the third Jennie who averages in double-figures, scoring 11.3 points per game. The senior guard is also dishing out 5.3 assists per game, which ranks first in the MIAA.
STEALING THE TOP SPOT
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash is averaging 4.3 steals per game, which ranks first in the MIAA and third in the country. A 2009-10 MIAA All-Defensive Team member, Nash recorded a career-high 11 steals this season in a 69-38 win over Calumet College on Nov. 27. Nash earned the first double-double of her career, as she also scored 13 points in the victory. Nash's 11 steals was one short of the school-record 12 steals, set by Linda Schabloske on Jan. 30, 1993.
START ME UP
UNO is 5-1 this year when its starters outscore the opponent's starters and is 0-5 when the opponent's starters outscore UNO's first five. The Mavericks' chances also hinge on winning the points off turnover battle. When outscoring opponents in points off turnovers, UNO is 4-1. When UNO's opponent scores more points off turnovers, the Mavs are 0-5.
NASH HUNTING FOR MORE
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash ranked 15th nationally in steals per game in her freshman year in 2009-10, averaging 3.0 steals per contest. Nash was the highest-ranked MIAA player within the final NCAA Division II statistics report released in March, and her performance for the year earned her a spot on the conference's all-defensive team.
FRESH FACES
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer has eight newcomers on her young roster for 2010-11, highlighted by transfers in sophomore guard Carly Cator (San Francisco State), junior forwards Jasamine Reeves (Lon Morris JC) and Lauren Andrews (Labette CC). Three freshmen are competing for playing time this season: guard Amanda Woodring (Millard West) and forwards Stacia Gebers (Superior) and Jordan Spencer (Millard West). Two freshmen, guards Natasha Mueller (Seward) and Aisle Quinlan (Des Moines Dowling Catholic), are redshirting.
MAVS CHOSEN EIGHTH IN MIAA PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish eighth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 43 points in the coaches poll and 66 in the media list. The 12 conference coaches selected Washburn as their preseason favorite, while media voters had the Lady Blues and defending national champion Emporia State tied for their top choice.
UNO NAMED TO 2009-10 WBCA ACADEMIC TOP 25
The 2009-10 UNO women's basketball team earned a spot on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, the WBCA announced in July. The list recognizes schools throughout the nation that carry the best overall team grade-point averages for the entire season.
The Mavs rounded out all NCAA Division II institutions at 25th, posting a team GPA of 3.403. It marked the first time since 2006-07 that UNO was included on the WBCA Academic Top 25.
NEXT UP FOR THE MAVS
The Mavs kick off an entire week at home with a Wednesday night game against Southwest Baptist on Jan. 12. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Sapp Fieldhouse.
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Live Stats
OPENING TIP
• UNO squares off against Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo., this Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
• UNO is coming off a 78-74 win at home over Truman, while the Jennies have lost three in a row, all by double digits.
• The winner of Saturday's game will move into either seventh or eighth place in the MIAA Standings.
• UNO has not won at Central Missouri since Nov. 20, 1999.
SERIES HISTORY
Central Missouri leads 12-8
The Jennies have won two in a row in the series and three in a row at home against UNO.
Last meeting
Central Missouri 60, UNO 57
Feb. 17, 2010 - Warrensburg, Mo.
UNO led most of the way but lost the lead with seven minutes left and never got it back. Rebecca Roberts and Kara Fleming led the Jennies with 18 points.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Saturday's game features two coaches on the cusp of milestone wins.
UNO's Patty Patton Shearer is going for win No. 100 at the helm at UNO. She enters the game with a record of 99-82.
Dave Slifer is two wins away from 500 in his career at UCM. Slifer is the sixth-winningest active coach in Division II women's basketball with a .740 winning percentage (498-175).
GOING FOR 100
UNO Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer will be going for milestone win No. 100 in her UNO career on Saturday against Central Missouri. Patton Shearer, in her seventh season at the helm, enters Saturday's game with a 99-82 record. Only one of the other five coaches in Mavs' history has achieved 100 wins - Cherri Mankenberg, who compiled a 344-277 record from 1976-98.
HOT FROM THE LINE...
UNO and Central Missouri rank first and second in the MIAA, respectively, in free throw percentage in conference play. The Mavs are shooting 75.8 percent in conference play from the line (91-of-120). The Jennies are hitting 75 percent of their free throws (117-of-156).
In Wednesday's win over Truman, UNO hit 13-of-15 free throws (86.7 percent).
...NOT AS MUCH FROM THE FIELD
Although UNO and Central Missouri are the best free throw shooting teams in the conference, neither has shot particularly well from the field to this point.
UNO ranks ninth in the 12-team league, shooting 37.9 percent in conference play. Central Missouri ranks 10th in the conference, shooting 36.7 percent.
The Mavs, however, did shoot a season-best 48.3 percent in Wednesday's win over Truman. Their 29 made field goals tied a season high.
SCOUTING THE JENNIES
Central Missouri is led by senior center Rebecca Roberts, who is averaging 13.3 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game. Junior forward Nicole Caddell is averaging 11.9 points per game and a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game. Kara Fleming is the third Jennie who averages in double-figures, scoring 11.3 points per game. The senior guard is also dishing out 5.3 assists per game, which ranks first in the MIAA.
STEALING THE TOP SPOT
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash is averaging 4.3 steals per game, which ranks first in the MIAA and third in the country. A 2009-10 MIAA All-Defensive Team member, Nash recorded a career-high 11 steals this season in a 69-38 win over Calumet College on Nov. 27. Nash earned the first double-double of her career, as she also scored 13 points in the victory. Nash's 11 steals was one short of the school-record 12 steals, set by Linda Schabloske on Jan. 30, 1993.
START ME UP
UNO is 5-1 this year when its starters outscore the opponent's starters and is 0-5 when the opponent's starters outscore UNO's first five. The Mavericks' chances also hinge on winning the points off turnover battle. When outscoring opponents in points off turnovers, UNO is 4-1. When UNO's opponent scores more points off turnovers, the Mavs are 0-5.
NASH HUNTING FOR MORE
Sophomore guard Jamie Nash ranked 15th nationally in steals per game in her freshman year in 2009-10, averaging 3.0 steals per contest. Nash was the highest-ranked MIAA player within the final NCAA Division II statistics report released in March, and her performance for the year earned her a spot on the conference's all-defensive team.
FRESH FACES
Head Coach Patty Patton Shearer has eight newcomers on her young roster for 2010-11, highlighted by transfers in sophomore guard Carly Cator (San Francisco State), junior forwards Jasamine Reeves (Lon Morris JC) and Lauren Andrews (Labette CC). Three freshmen are competing for playing time this season: guard Amanda Woodring (Millard West) and forwards Stacia Gebers (Superior) and Jordan Spencer (Millard West). Two freshmen, guards Natasha Mueller (Seward) and Aisle Quinlan (Des Moines Dowling Catholic), are redshirting.
MAVS CHOSEN EIGHTH IN MIAA PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish eighth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association's 2010-11 preseason polls, the league office announced in October. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches and media members.
The Mavericks earned 43 points in the coaches poll and 66 in the media list. The 12 conference coaches selected Washburn as their preseason favorite, while media voters had the Lady Blues and defending national champion Emporia State tied for their top choice.
UNO NAMED TO 2009-10 WBCA ACADEMIC TOP 25
The 2009-10 UNO women's basketball team earned a spot on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, the WBCA announced in July. The list recognizes schools throughout the nation that carry the best overall team grade-point averages for the entire season.
The Mavs rounded out all NCAA Division II institutions at 25th, posting a team GPA of 3.403. It marked the first time since 2006-07 that UNO was included on the WBCA Academic Top 25.
NEXT UP FOR THE MAVS
The Mavs kick off an entire week at home with a Wednesday night game against Southwest Baptist on Jan. 12. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Sapp Fieldhouse.
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