Games 20 & 21:
 
 vs Missouri Southern 15-4 (11-2 MIAA)
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 5:30 PM | Wichita, KS (Fugate Gymnasium)
Audio: Jets Audio Network| Video: MIAA Network| Stats
 
vs Pittsburg State 14-5 (8-5 MIAA)
Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 1:30 PM | Wichita, KS (Fugate Gymnasium)
Audio: Jets Audio Network| Video: MIAA Network| Stats
 
Final Doubleheader Week
Women's Basketball hosts the Missouri Southern Lions and Pittsburg State this week, in what will be the last time fans can catch the Jets in action two days of the week. The final two games at home will be on Saturday February 17^th and Thursday February 29^th.

Last Time Out
The Jets played in only one game last week, hosting Central Oklahoma last Saturday.

Most of the offense in the game was controlled by Carissa Beck, who was due for a big game. Back to back threes from Beck and Amiya Josey chipped down the lead and while they came close, they would again be unable to take a firm hold of the game. 

The Bronchos had the better shootings hands in the second half, which set the two teams apart from each other. Some costly turnovers near the end solidified a firm UCO advantage. 

Beck led the way with 14 points, 12 of which came from beyond the arc. 
Recap | Box Score
 
Scouting the Squadron
Following last weekend's game, Carissa Beck entered the top 20 of all players in the conference in minutes played this season. With 562 minutes in the conference and averaging almost 30 minutes per game, she is currently 18^th in minutes played in the MIAA.

Beck has also reclaimed the scoring leader title for the Jets, now averaging 8.7 points per game following her performance against the Bronchos.

Delainey Wylie still has the second most blocks in the conference, closing in on being first in the MIAA overall. She averages nearly two blocks a game.
 
Behind Enemy Lines
Missouri Southern, who has received votes in the Coaches poll the past several weeks, is currently on one of the longest win streaks in the country, winning their last 12 games.

Since losing their first two conference games, the Lions have been on a tare, defeating four top 25 teams in their winning streak. Last weekend, they defeated Northeastern State and Rogers State by 20 points or more.
Southern is at the top of the league, with an 11-2 record in the MIAA.

Pittsburg State is on a two-game win streak, is currently 14-5 overall. The Gorillas had a tough stretch in January, at one point only winning one of their first five games to start off the new year.

The Gorillas tumbled a bit in the standings, falling all the way to 7^th place. However, they still have a wide margin over the teams below them in the standings.
 
The Series
The Jets are 2-6 all time against Missouri Southern, with the Lions winning the last four contests. The Jets last beat the Lions in 2020. The Lions defeated the Jets 97-56 in the first meeting in Joplin this season.

The Jets have never beaten Pittsburg State, standing at 0-9 overall against the Gorillas. The Gorillas beat the Jets 92-43 in their first meeting this season.
 
Upcoming Attraction
The Jets will head on the road for the final road doubleheader weekend, heading to Fort Hays State and Nebraska-Kearney.