SLIAC Game of the Week - Dec. 17
The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Game of the Week is a weekly feature that highlights a key match-up in the conference. This week's game of the week is the Eureka College at Westminster College women's basketball game on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in Fulton, Mo.
At a
Glance
This week's highlighted contest is between Eureka and Westminster,
two of the favorites in this year's SLIAC Preseason poll.
Westminster was picked first while Eureka was picked tied for
second. At the start of this week Eureka currently has a 5-2
overall record and are 2-0 in the SLIAC while Westminster is at 2-4
overall and 1-1 in conference play. You can watch the game live
online at: http://www.westminster-mo.edu/athletics/live/Pages/default.aspx
About
Eureka
Eureka is currently in second place in the SLIAC and are just one
of two teams that remain undefeated in conference play (along with
Iowa Wesleyan). Eureka's 2-0 start in conference play is the first
time they have achieved that feat since joining the SLIAC. The Red
Devils are coming off a 70-67 win over Webster and have won four of
their last five games, with their only loss coming at the hands of
Division I opponent Nebraska-Omaha.
Eureka is averaging 67.6 points per game and shooting 37-percent from the floor. Caty Eeten is the team's leading scorer at 18.7 points per game, second in the conference. Eeten is also averaging 7.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Kelsey Shoemake is second on the team in scoring at 13.8 points per game and leads the team in rebounding at 9.8 per game. Jenna Brooks is the teams top outside threat, averaging 11.9 points per game and hitting on 33-percent of her three-point shots.
About
Westminster
Westminster has gotten off to a slow start but are hoping their
first conference win, last Saturday against Principia, can spark
them on their way into the New Year. The Blue Jays are averaging
60.0 points per game and are near the top of the conference in
three-point shooting. They are averaging six three-pointers made
per game, while attempting 21.2 shots from long range. The Blue
Jays will be looking for their first back to back wins of the
season after topping Principia 60-38 in their last outing.
Westminster is led in scoring this season by Leigh Ann Lutz. Lutz is averaging 12.8 points per game and is not afraid to shoot from deep. Lutz is averaging 8.5 three-point attempts per game. Kasey Gaston is second on the team at 10.2 points per game while Mackenzie Haddox is averaging 9.5 points per game.
Game Notes
- Westminster leads the all-time series against Eureka 17-2 and have won 13 straight games.
- Eureka has the best opponent field goal percentage in the SLIAC, limiting opponents to just a .357 shooting percentage.
- Westminster's Leigh Ann Lutz became the program's all-time leader in three-pointers with 196 in her four year career.
- Eureka is averaging a league low 16.3 turnovers per game.
- Westminster is averaging a league low 30.3 rebounds per game and are being out rebounded by 5.7 per game.
- Eureka's Caty Eeten is the defending SLIAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week and became the program's all-time scoring leader earlier this year.
