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Northeastern State University Athletics

NSU vs. Texas Woman's
Mallory Semrow

Women's Basketball

RiverHawks host Oklahoma Baptist and A&M-Commerce during Thanksgiving Week

Game #6
Oklahoma Baptist (2-2)
Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. | NSU Event Center
Game #7
Texas A&M-Commerce (5-0)
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. | NSU Event Center
 
Game Coverage  goriverhawksgo.com/coverage.aspx
NSU Game Notes Game Notes
Live Audio NSU Digital Network
Live Video The MIAA Network (Tuesday)
Opening Tip 
  • Cenia Hayes is third in the MIAA in scoring with 17.6 points a game.
  • Northeastern State's three-point defensive percentage (19.3) is tops in the MIAA and 14th in the nation. On the offensive side, they are tops at the arc going 39.1 percent and 25th in the nation.
  • Hayes is 13th nationally in three-pointers made this season (15) and leads the MIAA. She is second in the MIAA in three-point percentage with 50%.
  • Shae Sanchez has scored at-least ten points in her five starts this season for the RiverHawks.
  • NSU is sixth in the MIAA in scoring defense, allowing an average of 57.6 points per game.
  • All ten games in 2019 will be in the State of Oklahoma
The Series With Oklahoma Baptist...
  • The RiverHawks and Bison have both won 13 matchups, including Okla. Baptist's 68-50 win last year in Shawnee.
  • The 2016 matchup was the first one in 21 years between the teams.
  • Head Coach Fala Bullock is 0-1 against the Bison.
About the Lady Bison
  • The Lady Bison are 2-4 this season, and 0-2 in GAC play. They were picked to finish ninth in the GAC.
  • Kalifa Ford is averaging 17.8 points per game to lead the team. She is one of four players averaging double-digits. 
  • OBU is outscoring opponents by 7.5 points per game and out-rebounding opponents by 5.3 per game.
The Series With Texas A&M-Commerce...
  • The Lions won the last matchup, 76-54 on Dec. 18, 2018 in Commerce.
  • The RiverHawks still hold a 16-5 lead in the series.
  • Head Coach Fala Bullock is 0-1 against the Lions as a coach, but was 2-0 as a player.
About the Lions
  • The Lions are a perfect 5-0 this season. It is the first time in program history they started a season 5-0.
  • Texas A&M-Commerce is outscoring opponents by 22.6 points per game. They are 20th in the nation for scoring margin.
  • Alexis Bryant is leading the team, averaging 13.8 points per game.
  • They were picked to finish fourth in the LSC this season.
Looking Back
  • Northeastern State suffered their first home loss on Wednesday to Texas Woman's, 60-47. 
  • The RiverHawks trailed out of the gates but cut a TWU double-digit lead down to two with 7:36 left in the game. The Scoring would go stone cold for the next four minutes, and the Pioneers scored 12 unanswered points to shut down the threat.
  • Cenia Hayes and Shae Sanchez both scored 14 points.
  • The RiverHawks shot a season-low 29.1 percent on 16-for-55 shooting
  • NSU didn't allow the Pioneers to make any baskets from outside the arc.
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Players Mentioned

Cenia Hayes

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5' 9"
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Shae Sanchez

#10 Shae Sanchez

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5' 9"
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Players Mentioned

Cenia Hayes

#14 Cenia Hayes

5' 9"
Junior
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Shae Sanchez

#10 Shae Sanchez

5' 9"
Junior
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