TV: MIAA Network
Play-by-Play - Neil Harwell
Color Commentator - Rich Zvosec

Game Notes  I  Live Stats  I  Live Video

Like NSU Women's Basketball on Facebook  I  Follow NSU Women's Basketball on Twitter

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Northeastern State women's basketball team will travel to Lincoln University for its first road game in MIAA play. The RiverHawks (4-3, 1-0 MIAA) will face the Blue Tigers (4-3, 0-1 MIAA) on the MIAA Network, with Neil Harwell calling the action and Rich Zvosec providing commentary.
 
Tipoff is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. Dec. 8 at Jason Gym (2,400) in Jefferson City, Mo. This will be the first meeting between the two programs as NCAA affiliates. The game will be available on KSMO Channel 62 in Kansas City, and Cox Cable 3 or 703 in Oklahoma.
 
SCOUTING THE BLUE TIGERS
Lincoln sits at 4-3 overall this season after dropping its conference opener 79-62 at Nebraska Kearney. The Blue Tigers have lost two of their last three after winning three in a row. Lincoln has used the same starting lineup all seven games this season, and LU is led in scoring by Freddie Sims (15.3 ppg) and Arriana Walker (14.9). Dahlia Booker adds 11.0 ppg and 5.6 rpg, and Alicia Johnson leads the Blue Tigers in rebounding at 8.4 rpg (7.4 ppg).
 
LEWIS, GREEN SURPASS MILESTONES
Senior guard Taylor Lewis and senior forward Sarah Green both recorded their 100th career game in the green and white Nov. 24 against Tarleton State. Lewis has made 68 career starts and has scored in double figures 55 times, which includes a stretch sophomore year where she recorded 11 straight. Green owns 37 starts, has scored in double digits 15 times and has also recorded three double-digit rebounding efforts. Lewis also knocked down her 200th career three-point basket Nov. 20 against Northwestern Oklahoma State. She owns the school record for three's made in a game (8), season (87) and career (208). Lewis surpassed the 1,000-point plateau for her career against Drury. She now has 1,028 points in her four-year career.
 
VETERANS PACE THE RIVERHAWKS
Seven members of the Northeastern State women's basketball are currently averaging at least 5.0 points per game, with six being upperclassmen. Leading the way for NSU is senior guard Taylor Lewis, who is averaging 13.1 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game. Not far behind is fellow senior guard Tosha Tyler and her 12.6 ppg and 2.6 rpg. Junior guard Katy Harsen rounds adds 7.3 ppg, and she is also grabbing 4.0 rpg. Senior forward Sarah Green checks in at 7.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg, junior forward Carrington Fox currently sits at 6.0 ppg and junior guard Taylor Collins adds 5.2 points a night.
 
MIAA NETWORK
The Northeastern State men's and women's basketball road games against Lincoln University will be televised by the MIAA Network. The contests will be one of just three league doubleheaders being aired by the network, which is available locally on Cox Oklahoma Channels 3 and 703, and on KSMO Channel 62 in Kansas City. The RiverHawks' games against the Blue Tigers have been moved up a half hour to accommodate the network's broadcast schedule. The women's game will now begin at 1:07 p.m., while the men's game is now slated for a 3:07 p.m. tip. Both contests will be in Jason Gym on Lincoln's campus. It will be the first meeting for both programs as league rivals, as NSU is currently in its inaugural campaign in the MIAA. NSU will kick off the MIAA Network's basketball slate, which will feature three doubleheaders and the men's and women's tournament championship games. In addition to NSU's Dec. 8 contests, the MIAA Network will also broadcast the Feb. 23 doubleheader between Nebraska Kearny and Missouri Western and the March 2 doubleheader between Central Missouri and Washburn. The network will close out the regular season on March 10 with the MIAA Women's and Men's Basketball Championship games, which will be played at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
 
TOPS IN THE NATION IN TURNOVERS
The first NCAA statistics were released Dec. 2, and Northeastern State ranked as the top team in the country in terms of fewest committed turnovers per game. The RiverHawks are turning the ball over just 12.0 times per game this season, with a season-low nine coming against Northwestern Oklahoma State (Nov. 20, 2012).
 
FOX GOES OFF FOR CAREER HIGH
Junior forward Carrington Fox recorded a career-high 13 points against Emporia State Dec. 5. She shot 6 of 9 from the field and added a career-high-tying seven rebounds to lead NSU to the 63-51 upset victory over the Lady Hornets. Fox also contributed two assists and two blocks in 27 minutes.
 
SAME STARTING FIVE
The RiverHawks have used the same starting five in all seven contests this season. The veteran group features three seniors (guards Taylor Lewis and Tosha Tyler, forward Sarah Green) and two juniors (guard Katy Harsen and forward Carrington Fox). These five are the only members of the squad to have ever started a game for Northeastern State, and Lewis leads the way with 68 starting assignments.
 
OPENING MIAA PLAY ON A HIGH NOTE
The NSU women's basketball team payed in the first MIAA contest in school history Dec. 5 against No. 21 Emporia State. The RiverHawks jumped on top early at Jack Dobbins Field House and upset the Lady Hornets 63-51. Senior guard Taylor Lewis led Northeastern State with 21 points. Senior forward Sarah Green and junior forward Carrington Fox both added 13 points.
 
A RARE TWO-GAME SLIDE
Northeastern State dropped consecutive games at No. 21 Tarleton State Nov. 24 and at Drury Nov. 28. The RiverHawks lost to the TexAnns 59-57 and to the Lady Panthers 65-57. This marked the first time since the opening game of the 2009-10 campaign that the green and white lost back-to-back games. NSU lost in the last game of the 2008-09 season 66-61 to West Texas A&M (March 4, 2009) and the first game of the 2009-10 campaign 67-66 to Gannon University (Nov. 6, 2009). The RiverHawks ended their rare two-game slide with a 63-51 victory over No. 21 Emporia State on Dec. 5.
 
-GoRiverHawksGo.com-