Friday, February 2
Des Moines, IA
7 PM
Southern Illinois University
at
Drake University
Photo by: Madison Case
Women's Basketball travels to first-place Drake on Friday
02/01/2018 | 10:56:00 | Women's Basketball
The Salukis and the Bulldogs will tangle in a matchup of the Valley's top-two teams.
The Southern Illinois women's basketball team takes its three-game winning streak on the road this weekend, as they travel to Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, Feb. 2 to take on the first-place Drake Bulldogs. Tip-off against the Bulldogs is set for 7 p.m., and the game can be streamed on ESPN3 and can also be heard locally on WVZA 105.1 FM.
All-Time Series vs. Drake
The Salukis and the Bulldogs will meet for the 85th time on Friday with Drake leading the all-time series 56-28. The Bulldogs also hold a 32-7 record over the Salukis on their home floor, with SIU's 77-67 win over Drake at the Knapp Center on Jan. 1, 2016 its first win in Des Moines, Iowa since the 2006-07 season. The Bulldogs have won 19 of the last 21 meetings against the Salukis on their home court.
Scouting the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs are 14-7 overall and have won nine-straight games to start Valley play. All told, Drake has won 31-straight MVC games dating back to the 2015-16 season. The Bulldogs come into Friday's contest leading the nation in assists per game (22.6) and are second in total assists at 474. Drake ranks in the top-20 nationally in field goal percentage (12th, 47.2%) and scoring offense (16th, 82.4 pts/game). The Bulldogs lead the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.43), rebounds (841), scoring margin (11.2) and scoring offense (82.4). The Bulldogs also make the most three-pointers per game (8.8) in the league. Sara Rhine and Becca Hittner both rank in the top-five of the MVC in points per game. Rhine is currently third as she is shooting at a 54.9% clip and averaging 15.6 points per game, while Hittner is right behind her in fourth with a 15.4 points per game average.
Current Salukis vs. the Bulldogs
Kylie Giebelhausen is averaging 10.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in seven career meetings against the Bulldogs. Giebelhausen has reached double figures in five of her seven career games against Drake, including 10 points and five rebounds in SIU's 77-67 win at Drake on Jan. 1, 2016. Nicole Martin is averaging 8.3 points and 6.6 rebounds in three career meetings against Drake.
RPI
The Missouri Valley Conference has three teams with top-175 RPIs, led by Drake at 100. Missouri State is second at 128, while SIU is third at 140. UNI (141) and Bradley (237) round out the top-five.
Working Overtime
The Salukis defeated the Missouri State Lady Bears in overtime, 71-69 on Friday, Jan. 26. Southern improved to 3-0 this season in overtime games and SIU's three overtime wins are it's most in a single season in program history. Southern is 6-3 (.667) in overtime games under fifth-year head coach Cindy Stein and 26-18 (.590) all-time in overtime games since the 1974-75 season.
SIU one of only four nationally
SIU is one of 18 teams in the nation to have played at least three overtime games thus far this season. Creighton leads that category, having already played five overtime contests. Of the 18 teams nationally to have played in at least three overtime games, SIU is one of only four with an unblemished record. Albany, who defeated SIU in Puerto Rico earlier this season, American University and North Carolina are the only programs with at least three overtime wins and no losses.
Sharing the load
Brittney Patrick scored a career-high 15 points in the win over Missouri State and led the Salukis in scoring for the first time in her career. She is the sixth different Saluki to lead the team in scoring this season, which are the most for SIU in a single-season since the 2013-14 season in which Southern had seven different players lead the team in scoring.
Rank in the top-3
The Salukis rank in the top-3 of the Missouri Valley Conference in both steals and blocked shots, as Southern is currently second in blocks and third in steals. SIU has never finished in the top-5 of both categories in the same season since the NCAA began recording steals and blocks during the 1987-88 season. The Salukis have only finished in the top-five of the conference in steals four times in the past 30 years, most recently when they finished third in 2007-08. Southern has finished in the top-five of the league in blocks in three of Coach Stein's four full seasons and 17 times in the past 30 years.
Season-best on the boards
The Salukis snagged a season-high 52 rebounds in the win over the Lady Bears. It marked the most rebounds that they have grabbed since Southern recorded 54 in a win over Brescia on Nov. 26, 2016. The Salukis have won six-straight games when grabbing 50-plus rebounds, and are 7-2 under Stein when tallying 50-plus boards.
Contributions from everyone
The Salukis scored 26 bench points in the win over Missouri State, and got significant contributions from several reserves. Brittney Patrick had a career-high 15 points to lead the way, while Ashley Hummel was 3-for-3 from the field with six points in eight minutes and Rachel Pudlowski had five points and a career-best six rebounds in 16 minutes.
Milestone win
Cindy Stein won the 350th game of her career with the win over Loyola on Jan. 19. Her 352 career wins are the most among active Missouri Valley Conference coaches.
Racking up weekly honors
The Salukis have won Newcomer of the Week four times this season after Makenzie Silvey was named the recipient of the award on Jan. 22. It marked the fourth time this season that a Saluki has claimed Newcomer of the Week honors, as Abby Brockmeyer is a three-time recipient of the award. Silvey's win marks the first time since the 2006-07 season that SIU has had multiple players earn Newcomer of the Week recognition during the same season.
Charity Stripe
The Salukis shot 81.5 percent (22-of-27) from the free throw line in their win over Valparaiso, including 9-of-12 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter. Southern's 22 made free throws were its most since also making 22 in an 87-72 win over SEMO on Dec. 22, 2015.
10-plus steals
The Salukis recorded 11 steals in wins over Loyola and Valparaiso last weekend, which marks the seventh time SIU has swiped 10-plus steals in a game this season. That's the most 10-plus steal games in a single season in the Cindy Stein era, and the most since the 2012-13 season when the Salukis posted eight games with 10-plus steals. The school record for most games with at least 10 steals is 20, set by the 1994-95 Salukis. Southern is 5-2 this season when snagging 10-plus steals and are 118-104 (.531) since 1988 when finishing with at least 10 steals.
Making her freebies
Nicole Martin finished with 18 points in the win over Valparaiso, which marked the 13th time in 19 games this season that she has reached double figures. 12 of her 18 points came at the charity stripe, as Martin knocked down 12-of-13 on Jan. 21. Her 12 makes were a career-high and the most by a Saluki since Cartaesha Macklin made 12 freebies on her way to a career-high 34 points against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 24, 2012. Martin leads the Valley in free throws attempted (99) and is currently second in free throws made (70).
Ranked Nationally Amongst Freshmen
Abby Brockmeyer is averaging 1.3 blocks per game, which is second to Kaylan Hoffman of Evansville for the most by a freshman in the MVC. Not only does she rank second in the league amongst freshmen for blocked shots, but she is tied for 19th nationally among freshmen in the category. She also ranks in the top-20 nationally amongst freshmen in rebounds per game, as her 7.3 rebounds per game are the most by a Valley freshman and the 15th-most by a freshman nationally.
Silvey in double figures
Makenzie Silvey scored in double figures for the 11th time in her young career in the win over Valparaiso. That is the eighth-most in a single-season by a freshman in program history.
Athlete Games in double figures
Cartaesha Macklin 26
Cari Hassell 21
Teri Oliver 21
Ellen Young 20
Rishonda Napier 18
Mary Berghuis 16
Meredith Jackson 12
Makenzie Silvey 11
Back-to-back games with single-digit turnovers
The Salukis recorded eight turnovers in the win over Bradley and tallied just nine turnovers against Illinois State on Sunday. In doing so, it marked the first time since the 1992-93 season that SIU has recorded less than 10 turnovers in back-to-back games. Southern last accomplished the feat against Bradley and Illinois State ironically, as SIU recorded just nine turnovers against Bradley on Jan. 14, 1993 and only nine turnovers two days later in a 73-64 win over Illinois State on Jan. 16, 1993.
Climbing the Charts: Kylie Giebelhausen
• Kylie Giebelhausen made her 400th career field goal against Drake on Jan. 7 and became the 23rd Saluki to make at least 400 career field goals in a career. She is eight field goals shy of passing Kelly Firth for 21st on SIU's all-time list.
• The East Peoria, Ill. native snagged five rebounds vs. Valparaiso and is one of 23 Salukis with 500-plus career rebounds. Her 519 career rebounds are the 22nd-most in program history and she needs three boards to move past Cathy Kampwerth for 21st.
• Giebelhausen had two steals in the win over Missouri State and now has 128 for her career, which is the 14th-most in program history. She can pass Jayme Sweere for 13th on SIU's all-time list with 10 steals.
• Giebelhausen's 1165 career points are the 18th-most in program history and she is three points shy of passing Kasia McClendon for 17th all-time. Her 1165 career points are the the third-most in the MVC and ranks 160th among active NCAA DI student-athletes.
• Giebelhausen's 3750 career minutes are third to Rishonda Napier (4,138 career minutes) and Cartaesha Macklin (4088) for third all-time. After playing 42 minutes in SIU's OT win over Missouri State on Jan. 26, Giebelhausen's career average is now 32.9 minutes per game, which is slightly ahead of Rishonda Napier's school record average of 32.8 minutes per game.
• 53.5% of Giebelhausen's 420 career field goals have been three-pointers, which is the highest average amongst Salukis who have made at least 400 career field goals. Of players who have made at least 100 career three-pointers, Karrie Redeker's (1988-92) 62.6% career field goals being three-pointers is the highest. Jordyn Courier (2011-14) is second at 62.2%.
• Giebelhausen's 225 career three-pointers are the third-most in school history. She needs 11 more three-pointers to pass Teri Oliver for second.
All-Time Series vs. Drake
The Salukis and the Bulldogs will meet for the 85th time on Friday with Drake leading the all-time series 56-28. The Bulldogs also hold a 32-7 record over the Salukis on their home floor, with SIU's 77-67 win over Drake at the Knapp Center on Jan. 1, 2016 its first win in Des Moines, Iowa since the 2006-07 season. The Bulldogs have won 19 of the last 21 meetings against the Salukis on their home court.
Scouting the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs are 14-7 overall and have won nine-straight games to start Valley play. All told, Drake has won 31-straight MVC games dating back to the 2015-16 season. The Bulldogs come into Friday's contest leading the nation in assists per game (22.6) and are second in total assists at 474. Drake ranks in the top-20 nationally in field goal percentage (12th, 47.2%) and scoring offense (16th, 82.4 pts/game). The Bulldogs lead the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.43), rebounds (841), scoring margin (11.2) and scoring offense (82.4). The Bulldogs also make the most three-pointers per game (8.8) in the league. Sara Rhine and Becca Hittner both rank in the top-five of the MVC in points per game. Rhine is currently third as she is shooting at a 54.9% clip and averaging 15.6 points per game, while Hittner is right behind her in fourth with a 15.4 points per game average.
Current Salukis vs. the Bulldogs
Kylie Giebelhausen is averaging 10.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in seven career meetings against the Bulldogs. Giebelhausen has reached double figures in five of her seven career games against Drake, including 10 points and five rebounds in SIU's 77-67 win at Drake on Jan. 1, 2016. Nicole Martin is averaging 8.3 points and 6.6 rebounds in three career meetings against Drake.
RPI
The Missouri Valley Conference has three teams with top-175 RPIs, led by Drake at 100. Missouri State is second at 128, while SIU is third at 140. UNI (141) and Bradley (237) round out the top-five.
Working Overtime
The Salukis defeated the Missouri State Lady Bears in overtime, 71-69 on Friday, Jan. 26. Southern improved to 3-0 this season in overtime games and SIU's three overtime wins are it's most in a single season in program history. Southern is 6-3 (.667) in overtime games under fifth-year head coach Cindy Stein and 26-18 (.590) all-time in overtime games since the 1974-75 season.
SIU one of only four nationally
SIU is one of 18 teams in the nation to have played at least three overtime games thus far this season. Creighton leads that category, having already played five overtime contests. Of the 18 teams nationally to have played in at least three overtime games, SIU is one of only four with an unblemished record. Albany, who defeated SIU in Puerto Rico earlier this season, American University and North Carolina are the only programs with at least three overtime wins and no losses.
Sharing the load
Brittney Patrick scored a career-high 15 points in the win over Missouri State and led the Salukis in scoring for the first time in her career. She is the sixth different Saluki to lead the team in scoring this season, which are the most for SIU in a single-season since the 2013-14 season in which Southern had seven different players lead the team in scoring.
Rank in the top-3
The Salukis rank in the top-3 of the Missouri Valley Conference in both steals and blocked shots, as Southern is currently second in blocks and third in steals. SIU has never finished in the top-5 of both categories in the same season since the NCAA began recording steals and blocks during the 1987-88 season. The Salukis have only finished in the top-five of the conference in steals four times in the past 30 years, most recently when they finished third in 2007-08. Southern has finished in the top-five of the league in blocks in three of Coach Stein's four full seasons and 17 times in the past 30 years.
Season-best on the boards
The Salukis snagged a season-high 52 rebounds in the win over the Lady Bears. It marked the most rebounds that they have grabbed since Southern recorded 54 in a win over Brescia on Nov. 26, 2016. The Salukis have won six-straight games when grabbing 50-plus rebounds, and are 7-2 under Stein when tallying 50-plus boards.
Contributions from everyone
The Salukis scored 26 bench points in the win over Missouri State, and got significant contributions from several reserves. Brittney Patrick had a career-high 15 points to lead the way, while Ashley Hummel was 3-for-3 from the field with six points in eight minutes and Rachel Pudlowski had five points and a career-best six rebounds in 16 minutes.
Milestone win
Cindy Stein won the 350th game of her career with the win over Loyola on Jan. 19. Her 352 career wins are the most among active Missouri Valley Conference coaches.
Racking up weekly honors
The Salukis have won Newcomer of the Week four times this season after Makenzie Silvey was named the recipient of the award on Jan. 22. It marked the fourth time this season that a Saluki has claimed Newcomer of the Week honors, as Abby Brockmeyer is a three-time recipient of the award. Silvey's win marks the first time since the 2006-07 season that SIU has had multiple players earn Newcomer of the Week recognition during the same season.
Charity Stripe
The Salukis shot 81.5 percent (22-of-27) from the free throw line in their win over Valparaiso, including 9-of-12 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter. Southern's 22 made free throws were its most since also making 22 in an 87-72 win over SEMO on Dec. 22, 2015.
10-plus steals
The Salukis recorded 11 steals in wins over Loyola and Valparaiso last weekend, which marks the seventh time SIU has swiped 10-plus steals in a game this season. That's the most 10-plus steal games in a single season in the Cindy Stein era, and the most since the 2012-13 season when the Salukis posted eight games with 10-plus steals. The school record for most games with at least 10 steals is 20, set by the 1994-95 Salukis. Southern is 5-2 this season when snagging 10-plus steals and are 118-104 (.531) since 1988 when finishing with at least 10 steals.
Making her freebies
Nicole Martin finished with 18 points in the win over Valparaiso, which marked the 13th time in 19 games this season that she has reached double figures. 12 of her 18 points came at the charity stripe, as Martin knocked down 12-of-13 on Jan. 21. Her 12 makes were a career-high and the most by a Saluki since Cartaesha Macklin made 12 freebies on her way to a career-high 34 points against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 24, 2012. Martin leads the Valley in free throws attempted (99) and is currently second in free throws made (70).
Ranked Nationally Amongst Freshmen
Abby Brockmeyer is averaging 1.3 blocks per game, which is second to Kaylan Hoffman of Evansville for the most by a freshman in the MVC. Not only does she rank second in the league amongst freshmen for blocked shots, but she is tied for 19th nationally among freshmen in the category. She also ranks in the top-20 nationally amongst freshmen in rebounds per game, as her 7.3 rebounds per game are the most by a Valley freshman and the 15th-most by a freshman nationally.
Silvey in double figures
Makenzie Silvey scored in double figures for the 11th time in her young career in the win over Valparaiso. That is the eighth-most in a single-season by a freshman in program history.
Athlete Games in double figures
Cartaesha Macklin 26
Cari Hassell 21
Teri Oliver 21
Ellen Young 20
Rishonda Napier 18
Mary Berghuis 16
Meredith Jackson 12
Makenzie Silvey 11
Back-to-back games with single-digit turnovers
The Salukis recorded eight turnovers in the win over Bradley and tallied just nine turnovers against Illinois State on Sunday. In doing so, it marked the first time since the 1992-93 season that SIU has recorded less than 10 turnovers in back-to-back games. Southern last accomplished the feat against Bradley and Illinois State ironically, as SIU recorded just nine turnovers against Bradley on Jan. 14, 1993 and only nine turnovers two days later in a 73-64 win over Illinois State on Jan. 16, 1993.
Climbing the Charts: Kylie Giebelhausen
• Kylie Giebelhausen made her 400th career field goal against Drake on Jan. 7 and became the 23rd Saluki to make at least 400 career field goals in a career. She is eight field goals shy of passing Kelly Firth for 21st on SIU's all-time list.
• The East Peoria, Ill. native snagged five rebounds vs. Valparaiso and is one of 23 Salukis with 500-plus career rebounds. Her 519 career rebounds are the 22nd-most in program history and she needs three boards to move past Cathy Kampwerth for 21st.
• Giebelhausen had two steals in the win over Missouri State and now has 128 for her career, which is the 14th-most in program history. She can pass Jayme Sweere for 13th on SIU's all-time list with 10 steals.
• Giebelhausen's 1165 career points are the 18th-most in program history and she is three points shy of passing Kasia McClendon for 17th all-time. Her 1165 career points are the the third-most in the MVC and ranks 160th among active NCAA DI student-athletes.
• Giebelhausen's 3750 career minutes are third to Rishonda Napier (4,138 career minutes) and Cartaesha Macklin (4088) for third all-time. After playing 42 minutes in SIU's OT win over Missouri State on Jan. 26, Giebelhausen's career average is now 32.9 minutes per game, which is slightly ahead of Rishonda Napier's school record average of 32.8 minutes per game.
• 53.5% of Giebelhausen's 420 career field goals have been three-pointers, which is the highest average amongst Salukis who have made at least 400 career field goals. Of players who have made at least 100 career three-pointers, Karrie Redeker's (1988-92) 62.6% career field goals being three-pointers is the highest. Jordyn Courier (2011-14) is second at 62.2%.
• Giebelhausen's 225 career three-pointers are the third-most in school history. She needs 11 more three-pointers to pass Teri Oliver for second.
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