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Tree Brooks
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Women's Basketball

RiverHawks return home to face Lincoln, Central Missouri

Game #17
Northeastern State (4-12, 2-7 MIAA) vs Lincoln (3-13, 0-7 MIAA)
Thursday Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. | NSU Event Center

Game #18
vs Central Missouri (13-3, 7-0 MIAA)
Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m. | NSU Event Center

Game Coverage  goriverhawksgo.com/coverage.aspx
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Live Audio NSU Digital Network & Billy Country 96.3 
Live Video The MIAA Network 

Opening Tip 
  • Cenia Hayes is 12th in the MIAA in points per game, averaging 14.6. Shae Sanchez is 15th in the conference at 13.8 points per game
  • The RiverHawks are fifth in the conference in free throw percentage, shooting 73.5% from the line. Maegan Lee leads the RiverHawks this season, shooting 87.1% (27-31) from the free throw line
  • The RiverHawks bench is averaging 19.8 points per game this season. Sanchez has been the leading scorer off the bench in four consecutive games
  • Tree Brooks leads the RiverHawks roster with 107 games played in her career
  • The RiverHawks are winding down their home schedule, as six of their final eight games after this weekend will be on the road, including a three-game road trip to end the season
The Series With Lincoln...
  • The RiverHawks have won the last two meetings between the teams, including last year's 73-68 win in Jefferson City
  • NSU is 2-1 all-time against Lincoln in Tahlequah
  • Head Coach Fala Bullock is 2-0 against Lincoln
About the Blue Tigers
  • The Blue Tigers have yet to win a game against a Division II opponent this season 
  • Last win came on Dec. 19 when they beat Division III Eureka 84-75
  • Have committed the most turnovers per game in the conference (19.0)
  • The Blue Tigers are 18th in the nation with 16.5 offensive rebounds per game
  • Vivian Chigbu is averaging 3.9 offensive rebounds per game, good for 16th in the nation
  • Kaloni Pryear is the team's leading scorer, averaging 17.0 points per game. She is fourth in the conference in points per game
The Series With Central Missouri...
  • NSU is winless in eight meetings against Central Missouri 
  • The last meeting was Jan. 31, 2019 and resulted in a 71-59 win for Central Missouri
About the Jennies
  • Will face Rogers State before traveling to Tahlequah
  • Are receiving votes in the national D2SIDA poll
  • Haven't lost a game since falling 57-54 to No. 1 Drury on Nov. 29
  • Are 4-2 this season when playing on the road
  • Second in the conference in blocked shots (70)
  • Megan Skaggs is fifth in the conference in points per game, averaging 16.3
  • 20th in the nation in scoring defense (55.6 ppg)
  • Nija Collier is 16th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (4.0)
Looking Back
  • Three RiverHawks scored in double digits on Wednesday in an 83-63 loss to Central Oklahoma. Shae Sanchez led the way with 14 points while Cenia Hayes came one rebound short of a double-double, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds. Morgan Hellyer also scored in double digits, recording 10 points
  • On Saturday against Newman, the RiverHawks put up a fourth quarter rally but couldn't finish the comeback, as they fell to the Jets 59-53. Hayes scored 12 points, all of which came in the fourth quarter. Morgan Lee finished with a season-high 10 points and three assists
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Players Mentioned

Tree Brooks

#21 Tree Brooks

G
5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Cenia Hayes

#14 Cenia Hayes

G
5' 9"
Junior
Morgan Hellyer

#24 Morgan Hellyer

F
5' 11"
Senior
Maegan Lee

#22 Maegan Lee

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Morgan Lee

#12 Morgan Lee

G
5' 9"
Sophomore
Shae Sanchez

#10 Shae Sanchez

G
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Tree Brooks

#21 Tree Brooks

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
G
Cenia Hayes

#14 Cenia Hayes

5' 9"
Junior
G
Morgan Hellyer

#24 Morgan Hellyer

5' 11"
Senior
F
Maegan Lee

#22 Maegan Lee

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Morgan Lee

#12 Morgan Lee

5' 9"
Sophomore
G
Shae Sanchez

#10 Shae Sanchez

5' 9"
Junior
G