Complete Game Notes
Game #16: Lincoln (6-9, 2-7 MIAA) at Rogers State (7-8, 2-7 MIAA)
Date: Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m. CST
Site: Claremore, Okla.
Live Stats: https://rsuhillcats.com/sidearmstats/wbball
Live Video: http://www.themiaanetwork.com/LUBlueTigers

Game #17: Lincoln at Northeastern State (8-7, 4-5 MIAA)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024
Time: 1:30 p.m. CST
Site: Tahlequah, Okla.
Live Stats: https://goriverhawksgo.com/sidearmstats/wbball
Live Video: http://www.themiaanetwork.com/LUBlueTigers

THE TIP OFF:  Fresh off a dominant and historic home win, the Lincoln women's basketball team travels to the Sooner State this week for a pair of MIAA games against Oklahoma-based programs. On Thursday (Jan. 18), LU visits Claremore, Okla. to play Rogers State at 5:30 p.m. CST. On Saturday (Jan. 20), Lincoln travels to Tahlequah, Okla. to play Northeastern State at 1:30 p.m. CST. Last Saturday (Jan. 13), the Blue Tigers rolled to a 77-64 home win over Washburn, the first-ever for Lincoln against the Ichabods. Lincoln led for most of the contest, including holding a 19-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Rogers State has dropped three of its last four games, including falling to Central Oklahoma, 69-60, on Saturday. NSU, meanwhile, is on a three-game winning streak.

FAST BREAKS
- On Thursday, Lincoln and Rogers State will meet for the sixth time. The Hillcats lead the series, 4-1.

- Lincoln's win in the series came last year, as the Blue Tigers beat Rogers State in Jefferson City, 73-56.

- Northeastern State and Lincoln will meet for the 14th time on Saturday, with the RiverHawks leading the all-time series, 7-6.

- The Blue Tigers swept Northeastern State last year with a 61-57 victory in Jefferson City on Jan. 14 and a 76-58 victory in Tahlequah on Feb. 23.

PREVIEWING THE BLUE TIGERS:  Leading the Blue Tigers in both scoring (16.6) and rebounding (7.8) is Ashlyn Alloway, who also has 22 steals and 18 blocks. Steph Torres averages 12.3 points as well as a team-high 2.9 assists while AJ Bradley is next on the scoring chart with 7.3 ppg. Imani Jones averages 8.0 points while Biance Stocks averages 5.0 points and 2.9 boards.

HEAD COACH ANDREA MIZE:  Andrea Mize is in her fourth year as the head coach at Lincoln after a successful two-year run at Central Florida College. In 2019-20, Mize led CFC to a 19-win year that included a victory in the first round of the FCSAA playoffs. Mize previously was an assistant at Martin Methodist, helping the program reach the NAIA national tournament three times.

LAST TIME OUT
Emporia State 68, Lincoln 62
The Blue Tigers scored 44 points on .550 shooting in the second half, but LU's rally fell short in a 68-62 loss to Emporia State on Thursday night (Jan. 11) in Jason Gym. Ashlyn Alloway had a huge night, scoring 33 points to go with seven boards and three blocks. Steph Torres finished with six points and four assists while AJ Bradley tallied eight steals.

Lincoln 77, Washburn 64
Imani Jones scored 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead Lincoln to a 77-64 victory over Washburn on Thursday (Jan. 13). Saniya Simmons added 13 points, seven assists and four steals as the Blue Tigers forced the Ichabods into 21 total turnovers. Biance Stocks and Steph Torres each scored nine points while Ashlyn Alloway finished with eight points and six rebounds as Lincoln beat Washburn for the first time in program history.

SCOUTING THE HILLCATS:  Alayzha Knapp leads Rogers State with 16.3 points per game while Trinity Jackson is RSU's top rebounder (6.5). The Hillcats are out-scoring opponents by an average of 66-58 and average 38.1 rebounds and 9.7 steals.

RSU HEAD COACH HEATHER DAVIS:  In her first year as the head coach at Rogers State, Davis has posted a 7-8 record. Davis played at Central Oklahoma and later spent eight years as UCO's top assistant coach, leading the Bronchos to over 150 victories. Davis also was the top assistant at Southwestern Oklahoma State for one year before coming to Rogers State.

SCOUTING THE RIVERHAWKS:  Courtney Lee leads Northeastern State with 6.1 rebounds per game and is one of three NSU players averaging over 10 points per night with 11.3 per game. The top scorer is Haile Jones with 14.3 ppg. while Tor'e Alford averages 10.0 points. Northeastern State is shooting .424 from the floor and .355 from three-point range while allowing opponents to shoot .385 overall and .292 from long distance.

NSU HEAD COACH KEITH FERGUSON:  The first-year head coach of the RiverHawks came to NSU after a highly successful seven-year stint as the head coach at his alma mater, Bethany. Under Ferguson's leadership, Bethany had six-straight winning seasons, with three 20-win campaigns. Ferguson coached 16 all-conference selections and one All-American.

SECOND WATCH: AJ Bradley has excelled at getting to the line, as, in four years at Lincoln, she has attempted 409 free throws. Bradley has made 276 of those attempts and has moved into third place all-time in program history in total career made free throws. She passed Sheila Lee, who made 257 free throws between 2001-04. Bradley is now 23 free throws away from second place, held by Andrea Sykes, who made 298 shots at the line from 1995-99.

TORR DE FORCE:  Steph Torres, who leads Lincoln with 2.9 assists per game, has emerged as LU's second-leading scorer with 12.3 points per night. Torres has the MIAA's ninth-most assists (44) and her 32.3 minutes per game are the eighth-most in the league.

SHOOTING STAR:  Ashlyn Alloway is shooting .550 from the field, a shooting percentage that ranks third in the MIAA and 30th in NCAA Division II. Alloway has made 99 total field goals, the third-most by an MIAA player and the 34th-most in the country. Alloway, who also rates 77th nationally in scoring (16.6), is additionally shooting .462 from three-point range and .726 at the free throw line.

ALL-COURT ALLOWAY:  Ashlyn Alloway leads the Blue Tigers on both sides of the court, emerging as LU's best player on both offense and defense. Alloway averages 16.6 points as well as 7.8 rebounds, both of which are team highs. Alloway, who is ninth in the MIAA in rebounding, has also blocked 18 shots, the fifth-most in the conference and the 80th-most in NCAA Division II.

TAKE IT AWAY:  The Blue Tigers excel at pressuring their opponents, creating an average of 17.8 turnovers per night, the third-most of any MIAA team. Unsurprisingly, Lincoln also ranks third in the conference in steals with 9.7 per game. AJ Bradley is LU's top thief with 33 steals, the fifth-most by an MIAA player in 2023-24.

GET YOUR TICKETS:  Lincoln is partnering up with Hometown Ticketing once again to sell tickets to all of LU's basketball games online in 2023-24. For more information, or to purchase single game or regular season tickets, visit www.LUBlueTigers.com/Tickets.

JOIN THE CLUB:  The Blue Tiger Athletics Club is a great way to engage with other LU fans while supporting Lincoln student-athletes. Every dollar raised by the club goes towards scholarships, improving facilities and purchasing equipment. To join the BTAC, or to learn more, please visit www.LUBlueTigers.com/BTAC.

WATCH LIVE:  Fans who are unable to attend a game in person will still be able to cheer on the Blue Tigers to victory via The MIAA Network. All 13 Lincoln home games will be broadcast through a multi-camera system and can be seen at www.TheMIAANetwork.com/LUBlueTigers.

GEAR UP FOR THE GAME:  Lincoln fans can get everything they need for the game at www.BlueTigersStore.com, the official online store for LU athletics. Everything from jerseys to office supplies can be found on the site, with a portion of all sales going to benefit Lincoln athletics.

NEXT UP:  Lincoln returns to Jason Gym to host Missouri Western on Wednesday (Jan. 24) in a 5:30 p.m. CST contest.