Games 27 & 28


Vs Northwest Missouri (17-10 (10-7 MIAA))
Thursday, February 23rd | 5:30 PM | Fugate Gymnasium 
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Vs MoWest (11-15 (7-10 MIAA))
Saturday, February 25th | 1:30 PM | Fugate Gymnasium 
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Last Time Out
The Jets hit the road to face Emporia State on February 21st, falling to the Hornets 71–59.

Emporia State opened the game on an 8–0 run, forcing an early Jets timeout. Valeriya Lioukina got the Jets on the board with a three-pointer, and Alexis Martin followed with a tough layup to bring Newman within two. The Hornets answered with a run of their own to stretch the lead, but Martin knocked down a three off a pass from Paige Craft, and defensive stops from Delainey Wylie and Monica Redondo helped keep it a 14–9 game at the end of the first quarter. The Jets found more rhythm in the second quarter. Carli Carlson scored her first points of the night, while Amaya Perez and Redondo each connected from beyond the arc to cut the deficit to one. The teams traded baskets through the remainder of the half, with Dani Williams adding a breakaway layup, but Emporia State carried a 33–27 lead into halftime. The Hornets opened the third on a 6–0 run to extend their advantage. Redondo responded with a three, and Paige Craft added her first points after a Jets timeout to stop the momentum. Wylie knocked down a pair from deep to help spark the Jets, but Emporia State maintained control and led 51–39 heading into the fourth. Redondo scored early at the line in the final quarter, and Martin continued to push the offense with a driving layup and a three-pointer. Despite late baskets from Lioukina and Martin, the Jets were unable to fully close the gap as the Hornets secured the 71–59 win.

Martin led the Jets with 21 points, while Lioukina added 10. Carlson finished with eight points and four rebounds.


Scouting the Jets 

The Jets head into the final week of the season averaging 63.4 points per game while shooting 35.7 percent from the field. The team also averages 36.2 rebounds per contest. Offensively, Alexis Martin has led the way in recent games, averaging 11.8 points per game and knocking down a team-high 57 three-pointers. Paige Craft has added depth to the lineup, contributing 7.5 points per game while leading the team with 60 assists. On the boards, Valeriya Lioukina has been a key presence, pulling down 143 rebounds. Defensively, Delainey Wylie anchors the paint with a team-best 39 blocked shots.


Behind Enemy Lines

Northwest Missouri enters the final week of the season at 17–10 overall and 10–7 in conference play. The Bearcats are riding a seven-game winning streak after picking up victories over NSU and UAFS last week. Northwest averages 62.5 points per game while holding opponents to 58.1 on the defensive end. Bailey Birmingham leads the Bearcats offensively, averaging 12.1 points per game while shooting 38 percent from three-point range. Andrea Lopreato provides another scoring option at 10.7 points per contest, while Sadie Maas anchors the glass, pulling down a team-best 8.2 rebounds per game.

Missouri Western enters the week at 11–15 overall and 7–10 in MIAA play. The Griffons are riding a three-game winning streak after sweeping UAFS and NSU at home to close out last week. Missouri Western averages 70.9 points per game while shooting 41 percent from the field. Mia Morel leads the Griffons offensively with 16.5 points per game, while Ana Oliveira Dias adds 13 points per contest. Nakiya Harris controls the glass with 7.8 rebounds per game and also helps run the offense, averaging 7.8 assists.

The Series 

-The Bearcats have taken all seven meetings with the Jets.

- The Jets have fallen to the Griffons in each of the last 11 meetings.