INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI women's basketball team (15-7, 6-3) looks to add to their two-game win streak this Saturday (Feb. 6) when they play host to Western Illinois (13-10, 6-4). Tipoff is slated for 3 p.m. ET inside The Jungle on the campus of IUPUI.
The Jags enter Saturday after back-to-back wins over Denver (81-75, 2OT) and Oral Roberts (57-54) by a combined nine points. In the two games prior, IUPUI fell to the hands of South Dakota State (68-66, 2OT) and South Dakota (65-59) by a combined eight points.
The Jags are currently fourth in the Summit League standings and won't face either of the conference's top two teams again until the final two games of the season (Feb. 25 and Feb. 27) at home.
| 1 | South Dakota | 17-5 | 8-1 |
| 2 | South Dakota State | 18-4 | 8-1 |
| 3 | Oral Roberts | 10-12 | 7-3 |
| 4 | IUPUI | 15-7 | 6-3 |
| 5 | Western Illinois | 13-10 | 6-4 |
| 6 | Omaha | 11-11 | 4-6 |
| 7 | Denver | 4-18 | 2-7 |
| 8 | North Dakota State | 6-17 | 1-9 |
| 9 | Fort Wayne | 5-18 | 1-9 |
The Jags continue to boast the best scoring defense in the Summit League, allowing just 58.7 points per game to opponents. They've continued to compliment their defense with a balanced offensive attack, including three scorers averaging double figures.
Sophomore
Danielle Lawrence has been the most recent Jaguar to provide the spark. She scored 47 points in two games last week while adding 11 rebounds and shooting a staggering 90.9 percent (20-for-22) from the free-throw line. Her performances earned her Summit League Player of the Week for the second time this season and the second time in the last four weeks.
Western Illinois enters Saturday at 13-10 overall and 6-4 in league play after an 88-87 home win over Fort Wayne on Thursday night. The Leathernecks bring the second-best scoring offense (76.2 ppg) in the league to Indianapolis on Saturday. Four Western Illinois starters average double figures. All four are shooting above 40 percent from the floor.
Saturday's game is Youth Night for IUPUI fans. Youth 18 and under can come out on the court following the conclusion of the game. There will also be a postgame autograph session with the IUPUI players and coaches.
IUPUI's Scott Agness will have the call on IUPUIJags.com just prior to the game's 3 p.m. tip.
