WICHITA, Kan. — With the regular season heading into its final stretch, the Newman women's basketball team begins its final road swing in Heartland Conference play with a short trip to Oklahoma Christian for a 5:30 p.m. contest Thursday.

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets (10-11, 4-9 Heartland) snapped a short losing streak by matching their biggest win of the conference season with a 63-43 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State last Thursday to edge them closer to locking up a postseason bid. A tough 85-57 loss to No. 1 Lubbock Christian followed on Saturday. Bria DeGrate netted 27 points over the two games, while Natalia Hausmann averaged 11 points and eight rebounds.

LEADERS

                Shaunice Robinson, Senior-12.3 ppg, 2.5 apg, 3.0 rpg, 1.5 spg, 80.6 FT%

                Natalia Hausmann, Junior-6.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.1 apg

                Erica Olerich, Junior-4.7 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 42.5 FG%

                Bria DeGrate, Freshman-5.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 32.4 3FG%

                Cierra Tjaden, Junior-4.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 76.2 FT%

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

The Eagles (11-12, 8-5 Heartland) have won four of their past six games dating back to their loss to the Jets on Jan. 14. A 94-58 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State Saturday followed a pair of losses to Lubbock Christian and St. Mary's. McKenzie Stanford pocketed 22 points against the Lady Chaps before going for 10 against the Aggies, while Sarah Parker netted 18 and 19, respectively.

                LEADERS

                McKenzie Stanford, Junior-15-7 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.1 spg 40.8 FG%

                Sarah Parker, Junior-15.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.0 apg, 38.2 3FG%, 85.0 FT%

                Addy Clift, Freshman-11.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.4 spg, 80.9 FT%

                Sydney Hill, Senior-9.9 ppg, 4.3 apg, 3.9 rpg, 1.5 spg

                Aisha Martin, Senior-4.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 88.5 FT%

HISTORY LESSON

The Jets earned an 81-61 victory over the Eagles at Fugate Gymnasium back on Jan. 14. Robinson scored 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting, and Mali Wright added 20 points and nine rebounds as Newman won its second straight. The victory was the first for the Jets over the Eagles since the 2013-14 season, and OC holds a 5-2 advantage in the series.

NOTES

-With a win over the Eagles and a little bit of help from a loss by Oklahoma Panhandle Thursday, the Jets can lock up a berth in the Heartland Conference tournament for the fourth time in five years. With five games left in the regular season, Newman can clinch the postseason with two wins.

-The loss on Saturday to LCU was just the third time the Jets have allowed 80 points in a conference game this season. Outside of those three games, Newman hasn't even allowed a team to score in the 70s, and the team sits second in the conference, allowing just 61.0 points per game.

-The Eagles put up free throws and 3-pointers at nearly equally impressive rates, leading the Heartland and ninth in the country at both. They hit 76.9 percent from the line, which is 12th in the nation, but just 28.3 percent from beyond the arc, which is sixth in the conference.

COVERAGE

The game will be broadcast live on 1410 AM (KGSO) in Wichita, with live audio and statistics available at www.newmanjets.com.