Southern Utah has 'nothing to lose' against Kangaroos--The Spectrum
Today's games--The Detroit Free Press
Oakland at Centenary
Matchup: Oakland 12-11, 7-5 Summit League; Centenary 9-14, 3-8.
Tip-off: 6:30 p.m., Gold Dome, Shreveport, La.
Web stream: www.ougrizzlies.com.
Overview: Oakland shot a season-low 30% (21-for-70) in its 60-53 loss at Oral Roberts on Thursday. The Golden Grizzlies, who have six regular-season games remaining, appear to be in a race with IPFW (7-5), North Dakota State (6-6) and Western Illinois (6-6) for the third seed in the Summit League tournament. Oral Roberts is 11-0 in league play, followed by IUPUI at 10-2. Centenary is coming off a 21-point home loss to IPFW, which had been 0-11 on the road.
OU’s Pike earns academic honor--The Oakland Press
Oakland University junior Jessica Pike was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV second team, announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
It marks the third time in the Division I era that an Oakland women’s basketball player has been selected for the honor. Nicole Piggott was honored twice.
A native of Clawson, Pike has twice been named The Summit League Player of the Week, and was honored as Athlete of the Month for December. Pike leads the Grizzlies with 16.6 points per game, and ranks among the team leaders with 3.9 rebounds per contest and has dished out 59 assists, second-best on the OU squad.
Last year, Pike was named to the Mid-Con Academic All-Conference team, and the Mid-Con Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
To be nominated, the studentathlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA for his or her career.
OU women losing the close ones--The Oakland Press
Oakland at Centenary--The Oakland Press
Hamilton and other UMKC freshmen learning valuable lessons this season--The Kansas City Star
WIU vs. SDSU--The Peoria Journal Star
7:30 p.m., Frost Arena, Brookings, S.D.
u Records: Western Illinois 11-12, 6-6; South Dakota State 7-16, 2-10
u Series/last meeting: WIU leads 2-1; WIU won 75-52 on Jan. 12
u Radio: WJEQ-FM (102.7)
u Outlook: This is the Leathernecks' first trip to Brookings. The Jackrabbits are losers of four in a row. This conludes a two-game swing for WIU, tied for fifth in the Summit League standings, in the Dakotas. In an 86-62 loss to North Dakota State, WIU fell to 1-10 when allowing 70 or more points.
Penley’s blocks aiding Bison--The Bison Zone
Hill leading Jaguars--IN-FORUM Sports
SDSU women fire up for title push--Argus Leader
Ladies, Gents face Oakland Golden Grizzlies today--The Shreveport Times
Women's basketball advances--The Tulsa World
Indiana/Purdue-Fort Wayne at Oral Roberts
Radio: KYAL am1550
TV: None
When: 2:05 p.m. Saturday
Where: Mabee Center
IPFW (9-13, 6-5 Summit)
Pos. Player Ht. PPG RPG
F Samantha Edwards 6-0 6.0 5.0
F Natalie Roberts 6-1 6.2 5.8
G J. Lewis-Carlisle 5-6 19.5 3.7
G Jordan Zuppe 5-7 9.7 3.2
G Courtney Reed 5-7 4.2 1.7
Oral Roberts (12-9, 6-4)
Pos. Player Ht. PPG RPG
F Jenny Hardin 6-3 14.1 6.3
G Janae Voelker 5-11 10.8 8.1
G Mariana Camargo 6-0 12.5 *5.3
G Rachel Watman 5-10 12.8 *3.2
G Leanne Robison 6-0 6.6 6.3
*Assists per game.
The teams: Jenny Hardin returns to the lineup after missing three games because of a foot injury that hasn't completely healed. The Claremore native leads ORU with a 14.1 scoring average.
The Mastadons, led by Johnna Lewis-Carlisle at 19.5 points per game, have lost two straight.
Eagles shoot up RPI ranks--The Tulsa World
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