SLIAC Game of the Week - (2/4)

At a Glance
For the second time this season conference and cross-town rivals, Fontbonne University, and Webster University will face each other in the 'Battle of Big Bend'. This week's SLIAC Game of the Week features the top two teams in SLIAC Women's Basketball standings. You can watch the two conference rivals play Wednesday,  HERE

Fontbonne brings a seven-game winning streak into the game, upping their record to 11-8 overall and 10-2 in the SLIAC. The Griffins are coming off a 78-70 win over Greenville, marking their first regular-season sweep of the Panthers since 2012. The Griffins are averaging 67.8 points per game this season, although they have increased their scoring output to 76.9 points per game during their current winning streak. The Griffins are knocking down 8.4 three's per game, tops in the SLIAC, and are 3rd in steals (12.3). Rylee Stafford is one of the top players in the league and is averaging 15.8 points per game, leading the SLIAC with 53 three's, and ranking in the top 5 in steals as well. Athletic forward Raven Venegas is averaging 11.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 52-percent from the field. Sophomore guard Kourtney White runs the offense and is averaging 8.6 points per game while dishing out a team-high 52 assists.

Webster is on a league-best nine-game winning streak and sits at 13-6 overall and 11-1 in the SLIAC. They are the league's top-scoring team (77.5 ppg) and are connecting on 36-percent of their three-point shots while also leading the league with 14.0 steals per game. Forward Addison Beussink is averaging 14.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game this season to lead the Gorloks in both categories. Jaysea Morgan is averaging a career-high 12.5 points per game this season and is in the top five in the SLIAC in both assists (63) and steals (52). Naomi Johnson continues the Gorlok depth, which is evident in that 10 players average double-digit minutes. Johnson is averaging 10.9 points per game and has knocked down a team-best 27 three's while shooting 44-percent from long-range.

Fontbonne leads the all-time series against Webster 39-24 although Webster has won each of the last six meetings. Webster defeated Fontbonne 83-72 back on January 4th.