ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri S&T Women's Basketball will play Eureka on Saturday afternoon to close out non-conference play.

Series History

The Miners and Red Devlis have never matched up in their history. Between their combined 91 years of history, these two programs will play each other for the first time on Saturday.

About the Red Devils

Eureka, an NCAA D-III program in the SLIAC, sit with a 6-4 overall record and 2-1 conference record. This game will be an exhibition game for the Red Devils. They are on a three-game winning streak against Mount Mary, Monmouth and Beloit. In their latest 63-56 win over Beloit on Tuesday, Elena Redgate tallied 15 points and five rebounds.

Miya Webb leads the Red Devils with 11.3 points per game. Maxine Najera is averaging 6.6 rebounds per game with her 10.9 points per game. As a team, the Red Devils are averaging 71.6 points per game. Their +11.5 scoring margin is second in the SLIAC. They also average 47.9 rebounds per game, ranking 11^th in NCAA D-III, while their 18.5 steals per game is sixth in NCAA D-III. Eureka was picked seventh in the SLIAC Preseason Poll.

About the Miners

The 6-2 Missouri S&T Miners will conclude their eight-game homestand with this game. They have gone 6-1 with their lone loss to Quincy. In their latest 80-50 win over Harris-Stowe, Morgan Luebbering (St. Thomas, MO/Fatima) led the team with 16 points and 7-for-10 shooting. Addyson Kent (North Vernon, IN/Jennings County) picked up 15 points for S&T.

Katelynne Roberts (Edwardsville, IL/Edwardsville) leads the Miners with 10.8 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game. Luebbering is atop the team from the field with 56.3% shooting. From three-point range, Kent is 18^th in NCAA D-II at 46.5%. Roberts' 2.1 blocks per game is 17^th in the nation. In the GLVC, the Miners sit in fifth place with a 2-1 conference record.

Game Information

Missouri S&T (6-2, 2-1 GLVC) vs. Eureka (6-4, 2-1 SLIAC)
Date & Time: Saturday, December 21, 2024 • 1 p.m.
Location: Gibson Arena
Live Coverage: Livestream | Radio | Live Stats

What's Next

This game not only ends non-conference play, but it also ends the 2024 calendar year. S&T will be back in action on Jan. 3 when they travel to Truman State at 5:15 p.m. Following that game, they will go to William Jewell on Jan. 5 before they come back home on Jan. 11 to face Drury.

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