WICHITA, Kan. — Coming off a big upset of Emporia State Monday, the Newman women's basketball team continues its busy schedule to start the season, heading to the Parrish Hotels Thanksgiving Classic this weekend at Washburn, where it will face off against nonconference foes Truman State and St. Cloud State.

SCOUTING NEWMAN

The Jets (5-2) followed up a tough weekend of close games against MIAA foes by turning in its most complete effort of the season in a 74-66 victory over No. 11 Emporia State Monday night at Fugate Gymnasium.

                Leaders

                Hannah Alexander-12.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 8 stl, 4 blk, 43.4 FG%
                Bria DeGrate-11.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.7 apg, 10 stl, 44.2 FG%, 39.1 3FG%
                Haley Albers-10.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5 stl, 7 blk, 48.3 FG%
                Abbey George-10.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 61.5 FG%
                Dede Johnson-6.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 10 stl, 8 blk

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS (Friday, 5 p.m.)

Truman State (2-1) popped Missouri Southern by a 67-31 score Saturday to earn its second win of the season. The Bulldogs, who were picked second in the West Division of the Great Lakes Valley Conference in the league's preseason poll, will have played just one game in the past 11 days by the time Friday's game tips off.

                Leaders

                Brooke Bailey-10.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.7 apg, 44.0 FG%, 42.9 3FG%
                Ashley Hartwig-9.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2-0 apg, 40.0 3FG%
                KatieJaseckas-8.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 3 stl, 2 blk, 53.3 FG%

SCOUTING THE HUSKIES (Saturday, 1 p.m.)

St. Cloud State (2-0) has played just two games entering the weekend, earning lopsided wins over NAIA Valley City State on Nov. 10 and Division III Northland College on Nov. 18. The Huskies were picked 11th out of 16 schools in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference preseason poll.

                Leaders

                Tori Wortz-18.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 6 stl, 2 blk, 54.5 FG%, 41.7 3FG%
                Andrea Thomas-11.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 7 stl, 41.2 FG%
                Madelin Dammann-7.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2 stl, 2 blk, 55.6 FG%

NOTES

-The Jets have four players averaging in double figures in scoring, and have had four different players lead them in points in a game.

-After Monday's game, Newman was tied for second in the country in total games played with its seven. Just one Division II school has the Jets beat, as Azusa Pacific has played eight.

COVERAGE

Live statistics for both games will be available at www.newmanjets.com.