Game 14: No. 5 Central Missouri (13-0, 9-0 MIAA) vs. Northeastern State (5-8, 2-7 MIAA)
Thursday, Jan. 12Â | 5:30 p.m. |Â Warrensburg, Mo. (UCM Multipurpose Building)
Radio:Â 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BARÂ | TV: MIAA Network (PPV)
Game 15: No. 5 Central Missouri vs. Rogers State (4-11, 2-7 MIAA)
Saturday, Jan. 14Â | 1 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (UCM Multipurpose Building)
Radio:Â 1450 KOKO, 107.9 FM, 98.5 The BARÂ | TV: MIAA Network (PPV)
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Tip-Off
- No. 5-ranked Central Missouri Jennies basketball (13-0, 9-0 MIAA) is scheduled to return home to the friendly confines of the UCM Multipurpose Building for a pair MIAA contests Thursday, Jan. 12, and Saturday, Jan. 14. UCM is slated to host Northeastern State (5-8, 2-7 MIAA) Thursday at 5:30 p.m. before welcoming Rogers State (4-11, 2-7 MIAA) to Warrensburg Saturday at 1 p.m.
- All Mule Train members are invited to Traditions Restaurant in Warrensburg for the first Mule Train Postgame Reception of the Season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.
- Central Missouri -- winners of 13 consecutive games and one of three undefeated teams remaining in NCAA Division II -- is coming off a pair of MIAA road victories, winning at Washburn Jan. 5, 67-53, and at Emporia State Jan. 7, 80-64.
- Through 13 games, the Jennies are paced by redshirt sophomores Brooke Littrell (19.9 ppg., 9.3 rpg., .528 FG%, .405 3FG%, .844 FT%, 27 A, 13 Blk, 20 Stl), Olivia Nelson (13.2 ppg., 3.0 rpg., .520 FG%, .364 3FG%, .848 FT%, 57 A, 16 Stl) and Lauren Frost (8.8 ppg., 4.4 rpg., .360 FG%, 51 A, 16 Stl), junior Ashley Tull (8.0 ppg., 5.8 rpg., .511 FG%, 25 Blk, 11 Stl) and redshirt freshman Graycen Holden (8.0 ppg., 3/5 rpg., .508 FG%, .692 FT%, 9 Stl).
- As a team, UCM is averaging 77.6 points and 41.8 rebounds per game and shooting 47.6 percent from the field while holding its opponents to 57.8 points and 31.1 rebounds per game and a 36.5 percent field-goal percentage.
- The Jennies are seventh in all of NCAA Division II in field-goal percentage through 13 games at 47.6 percent. UCM has converted 379 out of 797 shot attempts going into Thursday's game. Central Missouri is also ranked in the top-50 in blocks per game (40th with 3.8 per game), rebound margin (seventh at +10.8), rebounds per game (38th with 41.85 per game), scoring defense (41st at 57.8 points per game), scoring margin (10th at +19.8), scoring offense (15th at 77.6 points per game) and turnovers per game (14th at 13.0 per game).
Last Time Out
- Five players scored in double figures lifting No. 7-ranked Central Missouri Jennies basketball to an 80-64 victory over the Emporia State Lady Hornets inside William L. White Auditorium Saturday afternoon, Jan. 7.
- Brooke Littrell led UCM with 18 points on 5-of-12 shooting and a perfect 6-of-6 performance at the free-throw line while Lauren Frost and Graycen Holden each tallied 13 points, Kade Hackerott added 12 points and a team-best seven rebounds, and Olivia Nelson compiled her first double-double of the season with 10 points and a game and career-high 10 assists.
- Nelson's 10 assists mark the first time since 2016 a Jenny has tallied at least 10 assists in a game.
- Central Missouri shot 48 percent from the field for the game, going 23-of-48, and were a season-best 52 percent from three-point range, converting 12 out of 23 attempts. The Jennies went 22-of-26 at the free-throw line for 85 percent and outrebounded the Lady Hornets, 36-27.
Last Time Out vs. Northeastern State
- Brooke Littrell scored a career-high 30 points to lead Central Missouri Jennies basketball to an 82-54 victory at Northeastern State Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, inside the NSU Event Center.
- Litterell scored her career-best 30 points on 11 made field goals, including three made three-pointers. She also went 5-of-6 at the free-throw line and pulled down a team-high-tying nine rebounds.
- Nija Collier also scored in double figures, netting 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting and a 4-of-5 showing at the free-throw line, and snagged nine boards. Olivia Nelson added five assists, while Kade Hackerott had six rebounds, respectively.
- The Jennies shot a blistering 60 percent from the field in the game, going 31-for-52, and were a sizzling 8-of-11 from beyond-the-arc for 73 percent. UCM also excelled at the foul line, making 12 out of 15 free throws for 80 percent.
- UCM outrebounded Northeastern State (3-12, 1-8 MIAA), 35-29, and outscored the RiverHawks in the paint, 44-22, and off turnovers, 21-11.
Last Time Out vs. Rogers State
- Brooke Littrell and Nija Collier each recorded double-doubles and Charley Bovaird drilled four three-pointers leading Central Missouri Jennies basketball to a 60-43 win over the Rogers State Hillcats Saturday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2022, at the Claremore Expo Center.
- Littrell tallied her 11th double-double of 2021-22 with a game-best 19 points and 13 rebounds while Collier notched her team and MIAA-best 12 double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 boards.
- Bovaird netted 13 points, including drilling four treys. Olivia Nelson dished out a game-high seven assists and added a pair of steals, and Collier added a game-best three blocks.
- The Jennies shot only 36 percent from the floor (20-of-56) and 33 percent from three-point range (6-of-18), but owned the glass, outrebounding the Hillcats, 40-29, including 15 offensive boards, and outscored Rogers State in the paint, 24-16. UCM also had a 6-2 advantage in blocks.
- In addition, Central Missouri converted 14 free-throws on 21 attempts while Rogers State took just two foul shots in the contest, making one.
Individual Milestones
- Brooke Littrell became the 30th student-athlete in UCM Women's Basketball history to score at least 1,000 career points after converting a three-pointer with 6:32 to go in the first quarter in the Jennies' win over Newman Dec. 3.
- Olivia Nelson is 77 points shy of 1,000 for her Central Missouri career. Going into Thursday's game, she sits at 923 career points.
Jennies in the Rankings
- UCM is ranked No. 5 in the most recent WBCA Division II Coaches' Poll and second in the latest D2SIDA Division II Media Poll.
- Central Missouri was picked third in the 2022-23 MIAA Preseason Media Poll and fifth in the Preseason Coaches' Poll. UCM received three first-place votes and 218 points in the media poll and 127 points in the coaches' poll.
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Up Next
- The Jennies are back on the road for a pair of MIAA games at Northwest Missouri State and at Missouri Western Jan. 19 and 21.
