Women's Basketball February 18, 2021 Emma Sporleder, Athletic Communications

The Lady Rangers Will Face SNU Today in Oklahoma City

ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Women's Basketball will be back in action this afternoon against Southern Nazarene University. Tip-off is at 3 p.m. in Oklahoma City at Oklahoma Christian.

Almost two weeks ago, SNU traveled to Alva and defeated the Red-and-Black. The Crimson Storm finished with five players that recorded double-scoring figures. Northwestern was led by Scout Frame after she finished with 19 points from 9-of-15 shooting. Bailey Brown scored 12 points and snagged nine rebounds, and Jarah Whitfield finished with seven points and three rebounds.

Northwestern enters the contest 5-9 overall and 3-9 in GAC play.
OPSU 70-60 (W)
TABOR 57-54 (W)
OBU 65-56 (W)
@SWOSU 47-93 (L)
SOSU 64-75 (L)
@ECU 48-58 (L)
@OBU 68-62 (W)
@SNU 66-90 (L)
SWOSU 77-87 (L)
ECU 53-58 (L)
@SOSU 63-76 (L)
OBU 66-56 (L)
SNU 63-83 (L)
SOSU 73-65 (W)

LADY RANGERS

The Red-and-Black travel to Oklahoma City coming off of a home win over Southeastern Oklahoma State.

Mya Johnson currently leads the Lady Rangers in scoring averaging 12.2 points and 9.4 rebounds. Johnson is shooting 63.3% from the field.

Brown averages 11.3 points and 9.5 rebounds. She's shooting 77.8% from the free-throw line and 39.3% from the field.

Kaylee Jo Neeley posts double-digit scoring figures with 10.7 points and 5.8 rebounds.

S. Frame averages 10.6 points and 4.4 rebounds. She's shooting 44.4% from the field and 63% from the free-throw line.

NWOSU team statistics (5-9) (3-9):
FG – 40.3%
3PT – 28.9%
FT – 66.7%
Points per game – 62.1
Rebounds per game – 41.2
Assists per game – 12.8
Turnovers per game – 20.5
Steals per game – 6.5
Blocks per game – 2.4

CRIMSON STORM

In their previous meeting, Abby Niehues finished with 18 points, seven blocks, two steals and seven rebounds. Alexus Jones scored 16 points and tallied nine assists. Georgia Adams posted 15 points with six rebounds, one assist and two steals. Payton Jones finished with 14 points and Cassandra Awatt chipped in 12 points and six rebounds.

SNU is 6-5 overall and 6-5 in the Great American Conference.
SWOSU 73-98 (L)
@SOSU 61-70 (L)
@ECU 60-73 (L)
NWOSU 90-66 (W)
@OBU 71-63 (W)
SOSU 62-75 (L)
@SWOSU 76-91 (L)
ECU 61-56 (W)
@NWOU 83-63 (W)
OBU 72-60 (W)
SWOSU 73-63 (W)

SNU enters the matchup with a four-game win streak.

P. Jones leads the Crimson Storm averaging 12.9 points and 2.9 rebounds. She's shooting 82.8% from the free-throw line and 40% from three-point range.

Awatt posts 10.7 points off of 34.1% shooting. She's also averaging 7.3 rebounds.

Kennedy Gillette averages 10.3 points and 6.3 rebounds. Gillette is shooting 39% from deep.

SNU team statistics (6-5) (6-5):
FG – 41.2%
3PT – 31.7%
FT – 69.8%
Points per game – 71.1
Rebounds per game – 40.8
Assists per game – 13.1
Turnovers per game – 17.9
Steals per game – 8.5
Blocks per game – 5.2

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Players Mentioned

#23 Mya Johnson: C; 6' 1"; Redshirt Junior

#30 Bailey Brown: F; 6' 0"; Senior

#1 Jarah Whitfield: F; 6' 1"; Freshman

#21 Kaylee Jo Neeley: F; 6' 0"; Freshman

#5 Scout Frame: F; 5' 10"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#23 Mya Johnson
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Junior
: C

#30 Bailey Brown
: 6' 0"; Senior
: F

#1 Jarah Whitfield
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: F

#21 Kaylee Jo Neeley
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: F

#5 Scout Frame
: 5' 10"; Senior
: F