Drury Lady Panthers Game Preview
Drury Lady Panthers (16-4, 11-3) at Rockhurst Hawks (11-8, 8-7) 
Thur., Feb. 8, 2024 – 5:15 pm – Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse – Kansas City, Mo.  
 
Live Coverage
Radio: KICK 92.3 FM / 1340 AM
Audio: 923kick.com, TuneIn app
Live Video: GLVCSN (pay-per-view)
Live Stats: rockhursthawks.com
 
Lady Panthers start Kansas City trip at Rockhurst
Drury starts a two-game road trip to the Kansas City area on Thursday with a game at Rockhurst at 5:15 pm.
 
The Lady Panthers have won eight straight games and carry a 16-4 record with an 11-3 mark in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Drury won their lone game last week with a 102-70 victory at Southwest Baptist.
 
The Hawks are 11-8, 8-7 in the league, and are coming off an 84-74 loss at Illinois Springfield on Saturday. Rockhurst is undefeated at home this year and features a 10-0 mark at Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse. Among the victims on Rockhurst's home court are Lewis, Illinois Springfield, and Indianapolis.
 
Drury won the earlier meeting this season with a 77-49 win over the Hawks on Jan. 6 in Springfield and the Lady Panthers lead the all-time series 44-2.
 
After Thursday's game, Drury takes on William Jewell at 1 pm on Saturday.
 
Schaaf wins second GLVC weekly award 
Drury Lady Panthers forward Reese Schaaf was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week for the second week in a row following her performance on Saturday at Southwest Baptist.
 
In Drury's lone game last week, Schaaf scored 21 points and matched a career-high with 17 rebounds in a 102-70 win over the Bearcats in Bolivar. The sophomore from El Dorado Springs, Missouri, went 8 for 11 from the field, made her only three-point attempt, and was 4 for 6 from the free throw line. Schaaf added three steals and two assists in Saturday's win that fell on her birthday.
 
She was the GLVC Player of the Week last week and earned the honor for the week of Jan. 8-14.
 
About Rockhurst
Rockhurst leads the GLVC in turnover margin, sporting a +5.3 per game. They have forced the most turnovers in the conference, prompting 21.6 turnovers from their opponents while committing 16.3 per game. The Hawks feature two Nixa products: Maci Conway, averaging 12.3 points, and Ali Kamies, putting up 8.3 points per contest. Keegan Sullivan leads the team, averaging 13.2 points and 7.2 rebounds.
 
Last Meeting
Drury 77 Rockhurst 49 (Jan. 6, 2024 at DU)
 -- Drury held the Hawks to 26 percent shooting (14 for 54)
-- Beth Matas Martin had 15 points, while Reese Schaaf added 12 points and 10 rebounds
 -- The Hawks led 17-10 after the first quarter, but were outscored 22-5 in the fourth
 
All-Time series vs Rockhurst
Drury leads the all-time series against Rockhurst 44-2 and won the earlier meeting this season, 77-49, on Jan. 6 in Springfield. The Lady Panthers have won the last five head-to-head games.
 
Lady Panthers last game
Drury 102 SW Baptist (Sat. at SBU)
-- Drury shot 59 percent going 38 for 64 from the field and 12 for 22 from three-point range
-- Reese Schaaf had 21 points, 17 rebounds, and shot 8 for 11 from the field
-- Caitlynn Daniels added 20 points and 6 assists
-- Makaiya Brooks contributed 19 points, 6 rebounds and hit 5 three-pointers
 
Martin passes 1,000 career points
Drury guard Beth Matas Martin surpassed 1,000 career points on Jan. 11 in a win at home over Maryville. Matas Martin has 1,121 points in her four-year college career. The graduate student from Spain scored 786 points in two seasons at Quincy, then transferred to Drury and has 337 this season with the Lady Panthers.
 
QUICK FACTS
Records
Drury: 16-4 (11-3)
RU: 11-8 (8-7)
 
Head Coaches
Drury: Kaci Bailey (1^st year, 16-4 / 3^rd year, 38-40)
RU: Larry Park (15^th year, 156-233)
                                                     
Last Game
Drury won at Southwest Baptist 102-70 (Sat.)
RU lost at Illinois Springfield 84-74 (Sat.)
 
Streak
Drury: Won 8
RU: Lost 2
 
Last Five Games
Drury: 5-0
RU: 2-3
 
All-Time Record
Drury 44-2
 
Last Meeting
Drury 77 Rockhurst 49
(Jan. 6, 2024 at DU)
 
Next Game
Drury at William Jewell -- Sat., Feb. 10
1 pm – Liberty, Mo.
 
 
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