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UMKC To Rekindle Rivalry With Long Time Foe Chicago State
1/16/2015 9:19:00 AM | Women's Basketball
ON THE AIR AND ON THE WEB
Date-Time: January 17, 2015 - 2 p.m. CT
Site: Chicago, Ill./Jones Convocation Center
TV: none
Radio: 1510 AM
Online Audio: 1510.com
Talent: T.J. Jackson (p-b-p)
Live Stats: GoCSUCougars.com
Webcast: WAC Digital Network
Twitter: @UMKCWBB @TheUMKCRoos
Hashtags: #RooUp #WACHoops
Series: UMKC leads 27-8
Home: 14-4
Away: 13-4
Neutral: 0-0
Last Meeting: UMKC won 84-52 on Feb. 8, 2014 in Chicago.
The Game
The Missouri-Kansas City women's basketball team (2-14, 0-2) will hit the road for the first time in WAC play when they head to Chicago, Ill., to take on Chicago State (2-12, 0-1) on Jan. 17. The 'Roos and the Cougars are slated for a 2 p.m. tip on Saturday at the Jones Convocation Center.
The Opponent
Chicago State (2-12, 0-1)
PPG: 50.3
PPG Allowed: 74.1
Leading Scorer: Layne Murphy - 9.9
Leading Rebounder: Layne Murphy - 7.3
Assists Leader: Sarah Amalou - 2.1
The Series
Chicago State (27-8)
F20, 1988 (H) W, 109-52 Norman
J21, 1989 (A) W, 67-63 Agler
J19, 1991 (H) W, 79-42 Agler
F21, 1991 (A) W, 64-51 Agler
J18, 1992 (A) W, 85-57 Agler
F15, 1992 (H) W, 93-49 Agler
M4, 1993 (H) W, 80-48 Agler
J29, 1994 (H) W, 82-57 Glass
F24, 1994 (A) W, 64-55 Glass
J14, 1995 * (A) W, 87-60 Glass
F20, 1995 * (H) W, 100-48 Glass
J20, 1995 * (A) W, 61-55 Glass
F19, 1996 * (H) W, 65-53 Glass
J18, 1997 * (H) W, 77-44 Tadtman
F12, 1997 * (A) W, 72-69 Tadtman
J10, 1998 * (A) W, 82-58 Tadtman
F5, 1998 * (H) W, 69-54 Tadtman
J2, 1999 * (H) W, 93-43 Tadtman
J30, 1999 * (A) W, 78-62 Tadtman
J6, 2000 * (A) WX, 56-25 Tadtman
F5, 2000 * (H) WX, 76-42 Tadtman
J13, 2001 * (A) L, 45-59 Eikenberg
F19, 2001 * (H) L, 48-55 Eikenberg
J28, 2002 * (H) W, 72-51 Eikenberg
F23, 2002 * (A) L, 43-65 Eikenberg
J13, 2003 * (A) L, 57-61 Eikenberg
F8, 2003 * (H) L, 79-83 Eikenberg
J6, 2004 * (A) W, 60-45 Eikenberg
F21, 2004 * (H) W, 63-49 Eikenberg
J3, 2005 * (A) L, 48-58 Overton
F5, 2005 * (H) L, 51-58 Overton
J4, 2006 * (A) W, 56-49 Overton
F6, 2006 * (H) L, 55-57 Overton
D18, 2006 (A) W, 51-48 Whitaker
J8, 2007 (H) W, 52-41 Whitaker
J11, 2014* (H) W, 83-60 Frese
F8, 2014* (A) W, 84-52 Frese
Last Time Out
Playing a career-high 31 minutes, Kiana Law nearly missed her second career double-double, as the freshman finished with team-highs of 16 points, on 7-of-10 shooting, and nine rebounds as the Missouri-Kansas City women's basketball team fell 60-48 in the Western Athletic Conference opener at the Swinney Recreation Center. With the win, New Mexico State improves to 8-6 overall and 1-0 in the WAC, while the Kangaroos fall to 2-14 on the season and 0-1 in conference play.
Calli White added 15 points, including hitting four of her nine three-point attempts, and five assists, while defensively, UMKC limited the Aggies to just 44.2 percent shooting from the field, including 26.7 percent from long range. As a team, UMKC outrebounded New Mexico State 30 to 28, while the UMKC bench, led by Law, outscored the Aggie reserves 21 to 3.
The Coaches
Nationally known for her top-notch recruiting classes, Marsha Frese enters her third season as head women's basketball coach at UMKC. Frese brings 16 seasons of experience as a Division-I player and coach to the UMKC campus. During her first two seasons in Kansas City, Frese began to establish her vision for a championship culture while guiding the 'Roos toward excellence, both on the court and in the classroom.
The 2014-15 season will be Angela Jackson's 12th season as Chicago State's women's basketball head coach. She is the program's all-time leader in wins with 123. She guided the Cougars to the program's best ever season in 2010-11 when her squad won the Great West Conference regular season and tournament championships. The Cougars defeated Eastern Illinois and Cleveland State on their way to the Women's Basketball Invitational Final Four. The 2010-11 team won a school-record 24 games. Jackson was named GWC Coach of the Year. Courtney Waldon was named the GWC Player of the Year.
Up Next...
The 'Roos will continue their three game WAC road swing when they head to California to take on Bakersfield at 9 p.m. CT.
A Win Would...
• Snap the 'Roos 11 game losing streak
• Give the 'Roos five straight over the Cougars
• Give UMKC 28 all-time vs. CSU, the most all-time for the 'Roos.
• Open up conference road play with a win for the first time since 2009-10 when UMKC beat Fort Wayne.
Rivalry Renewed
This will be the 38th meeting between the 'Roos and the Cougars in the history of the two programs, the third most meetings among UMKC opponents (Oral Roberts (48) and Western Illinois (47)). Currently, UMKC holds a 27-8 advantage with two games being forfeited. The 27 wins are the most against any opponent.
Last Time Against The Cougars
Kim Nezianya finished with 19 points and 17 rebounds and Eilise O'Connor tallied 16 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and three steals as the Kansas City women's basketball team rolled to an 84-52 win over Chicago State on Feb. 8 at the Jones Convocation Center. As a team, the 'Roos shot 50.7 percent from the field and limited the Cougars to just 33.9 percent, while dominating the glass, out-rebounding CSU 56-25, and out-scoring them 42-20 in the paint and 28-9 off the bench.
Freshmen Contributions
This season, the 'Roos regular rotation has featured six freshmen, with the group averaging 30.1 points (55.9%), 19.2 rebounds (55.4%), 5.6 assists (53.3%), 2.6 steals (56.2%) and 1.6 blocks (66.7%). The players make up four of the top five scorers on the team.
Overall, the 'Roos second in the NCAA in minutes per game per player by freshmen at 51.8% of total minutes, trailing only Clemson.
Defensive Improvement
This season, the 'Roos have stepped up on the defensive end, as UMKC is allowing 8.8 less points per game (66.6 to 75.4) compared to last season. At the three-point line, meanwhile, the 'Roos are limiting teams to just 29.6 percent shooting, tops in the WAC.
On The Glass
The 'Roos are currently limiting teams to just 36.2 rebounds per game, the fewest amount in the WAC.
Good From Three
At the arc the 'Roos are fourth in the WAC in 3-pt. FG% at 32.2% and first in 3-pt. FG% defense at 29.6%.
White From Deep
Calli White has continued to be a top threat from long range as the sophomore has knocked down 32 threes this season, giving her 105 in her career, the seventh most in UMKC history. Her 36.5 percent clip, meanwhile, is also seventh best.
Law's Debut Campaign
In her first season in the Blue & Gold, Kiana Law is sitting fifth in the WAC in rebounds at 6.3 per contest, while ranking sixth in field goal percentage (46.4%) and 22nd in scoring (8.4).
White Against The WAC
Currently, Calli White ranks as the fifth best scorer in the WAC at 12.9 points, while sitting first in minutes (36.69), eighth in assists (3.13), second in free throw percentage (83.0%), fourth in three-point field goals made (2.00) and 14th in three-point field goal percentage (34.0%).
WA-WA WAC
In the WAC, Samantha Waldron is seventh in three-point field goal percentage (38.8%%) and seventh in minutes played (32.12) and Aries Washington is seventh in field goal percentage (45.5%), 12th in free throw percentage (66.7%) and 15th in assists (1.92)
Iron Women
Calli White and Samantha Waldron have been staples in the UMKC lineup this season as the duo have each started every game and is each topping the 30 minutes per game mark. White leads the WAC at 36.7 mpg, while Waldron is seventh at 32.1 mpg.
In the game against North Florida, meanwhile, Waldron (45), Lexis Hardiek (41) and Kiana Law (25) all played career-high in minutes, while White (42) and Taylor Leathers (37) all played season-high's.
Knocking 'Em Down
Calli White has lit it up from the free throw line, as the sophomore has made 61 of her 78 attempts this season good for second in the WAC at 83.0 percent mark.
40 Minute Beast
Kiana Law is averaging 8.4 points and 6.3 rebounds, but playing just 17.7 minutes, as the freshman is adjusting to collegiate defense. If her stats were pro-rated to 40 minutes, however, she would be on a pace to average 19.1 points and 14.3 rebounds per contest.
