Midwestern State vs. Ouachita Baptist
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 | 3 p.m.
D.L. Ligon Coliseum | Wichita Falls, Texas
Records: Midwestern State (5-1); Ouachita Baptist (3-2)
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ON THE COURT
Midwestern State continues its four-game home stand Sunday afternoon against Ouachita Baptist at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m.
 
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
- Ouachita Baptist claimed its third win over the season taking a 73-51 decision over Central Baptist (Ark.) Tuesday night on its home floor at Bill Vining Arena.
- The Tigers are 2-2 against NCAA Division II competition this season taking wins over Southwest Baptist (Mo.) (76-74) and Arkansas-Fort Smith (79-78) and losses to Lincoln (Mo.) (79-64) and Texas A&M-Commerce (66-56).
- Sophomore Katie Kapler paces the OBU attack averaging 13 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. The 6-foot post from Mountain Home, Ark. has scored double figures in four of five games this season and is coming off of a 6-for-6, 16-point effort against Central Baptist.
- Junior guard Breanna Harris tallies 11.4 points and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 42.1 percent from 3-point range (8-for-19).
- Junior guard Katherine West adds 8.8 points and 3.6 assists per game, while freshman guard Taylor Bowles pitches in 8.8 points and 2.4 rebounds a contest.
- Ouachita Baptist scores 69.6 points a game while shooting 40 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from the arc. The Tigers also allow 69.6 points per game.
- Garry Crowder is in his 20th season as head coach at Ouachita Baptist posting a 302-227 record (.571). He has guided the Tigers to a Sweet 16 appearance and to three 20-win campaigns (2000-01, 2008-09, 2010-11).
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
- Midwestern State and Ouachita Baptist meet for the third time on the hardwood Sunday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
- The Mustangs have won each of the previous two meetings -- both in Arkadelphia.
- MSU rolled to an 83-65 win over Tigers on Nov. 19, 1998 at Vining Arena then outlasted OBU 84-74 on Dec. 1, 2013 last season.
 
MUSTANGS NOTABLES
- Midwestern State extended its winning streak to four games taking a 92-76 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State Tuesday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
- The Mustangs improved to 37-8 under the dome (.822) since the start of the 2011-12 season.
- Senior forward Andrea Carter (Angleton, Texas / Angleton HS) logged her NCAA Division II leading fifth double-double of the season going for 13 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday night against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
- Carter leads the Lone Star Conference pulling down 12.7 rebounds per game.
- Senior guard Dianna Jones (Hewitt, Texas / Midway HS) logged a season-high 19 points while dishing out a campaign-best seven assists Tuesday against Oklahoma Panhandle State. She has scored in double figures in each of her last five games.
- Jones needs 16 assists to become the ninth player in program history to log 300 career assists.
- Senior guard Lisa Hampton (Kennedale, Texas / Nolan Catholic HS) matched a season and career high (6th time) with five 3-pointers to finish with 15 points Tuesday night against Oklahoma Panhandle State. She has knocked 13 shots from beyond the arc over her last three outings.
- Hampton became the 12th player in program history to hit 100 career triples and is tied for 11th with Savannah Carter (101 3s from 2008-12). She needs two to pass Brittni Morrison (102 3s from 2005-08).
- Senior forward Shambreka Jones (Mesquite, Texas / Poteet HS (Charleston Southern)) pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds Tuesday against Oklahoma Panhandle State to pull her season average to 7.2 boards per game.
- Jones has at least one blocked shot in all six games this season and leads the LSC with 2.2 blocks per game.
- Senior guard Janae McJunkins (Wagoner, Okla. / Wagoner HS (Murray State)) set season highs with seven points, six rebounds and six assists in Tuesday's win over Oklahoma Panhandle State.
- Senior guard Shatoia Gober (Waco, Texas / Midway HS) notched her fourth double-figure effort of the season by going 6-for-9 from the field to finish with 12 points to raise her season average to 11 points per game.
- Freshman guard Krishawn Crockett (Humble, Texas / Summer Creek HS) connected on her first collegiate 3-pointer on her way to a season-best seven points Tuesday against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
- Sophomore forward Destiny Means (Duncanville, Texas / Duncanville HS (UTSA)) tied a season with seven points while pulling down a campaign best eight rebounds Tuesday against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
 
THE JOHNSON ERA
- Noel Johnson is in her seventh season at the helm of the Midwestern State basketball program.
- Johnson boasts a 95-78 record (.549) while leading the Mustangs to the NCAA Division II postseason in each of the last two seasons including a trip to the South Central Region finals in 2013.
- Midwestern claimed its first NCAA wins taking down Tarleton State and Metro State (Colo.) in 2013 before falling to No. 4 Colorado Mesa in the regional final.
- Johnson led the Mustangs to its first Lone Star Conference championship in 12 seasons claiming the 2012-13 title.
- Johnson garnered Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2012 before earning Texas Association of Basketball Coaches' Small College Coach of the Year accolades in 2013.
 
UP NEXT
Midwestern State plays host to Arkansas-Fort Smith Wednesday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.