Missouri State (3-6) vs. Northwestern (6-5), at Alabama (6-3)
Dates and Times	Dec. 16, 2 p.m. vs. Northwestern | Dec. 19, 12 p.m. at Alabama
Locations	Springfield, Mo. | Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Sites	JQH Arena (11,000) | Coleman Coliseum (15,383)
Radio	KTXR 101.3 FM
Listen Live	RadioSpringfield.com
TV	KOZL/MSU TV Network (Northwestern game only) (Affiliate List)
ESPN3	Northwestern | Alabama
Live Stats	Northwestern | Alabama
Missouri State	Notes for Northwestern Game | Notes for Alabama Game (By 12 p.m. Monday) | WBB Home Page
Northwestern	Women's Basketball Home Page
Alabama	Women's Basketball Home Page
Promotions	Santa Claus in concourse from 1-2 p.m. | Free Insomnia Cookies for the first 1,000 fans

Missouri State looks to complete a perfect home stand Saturday afternoon when the Lady Bears take on Northwestern at 2 p.m. at JQH Arena.
    The Lady Bears (3-6) picked up a 94-71 victory over Wichita State last Thursday and backed that up with a 76-66 win against Oral Roberts on Sunday, and have two games left before Missouri Valley Conference play as a Dec. 19 trip to Alabama awaits following the NU contest. MSU opens the MVC season Dec. 29 at Indiana State.
    Sunday's game is Missouri State's first opportunity to host a Big Ten school since a third-round WNIT loss to Illinois in 2010. The Lady Bears are 6-2 all-time at home against the Big Ten, including a victory against Northwestern in 1997.

Series Histories
Missouri State is 1-2 against Northwestern, including a 75-52 loss in Evanston last season. Prior to that, the Lady Bears earned a 73-70 home win in 1997, and lost to the Wildcats 84-76 in a 1995 game in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
    Missouri State and Alabama have played once, an 86-53 victory by the Crimson Tide on Dec. 30, 1985 in Tuscaloosa. The Lady Bears have had success against Southeastern Conference teams recently, beating an SEC opponent in each of the last four seasons, with five total wins coming against Missouri (twice), Arkansas (twice) and Ole Miss.

Scouting Northwestern
Northwestern is 6-5 overall after a 4-0 start. The Wildcats have three players that average in double figures and shoot 43 percent or higher from the floor, and average 62.5 points per game while limiting opponents to a 59.5 scoring average. As a team, Northwestern shoots 43.8 percent overall, 36.9 percent from bonus distance and 71.6 percent from the foul line.

Scouting Alabama
Alabama is 6-3 overall entering its Sunday game with SMU, and advanced to the WNIT quarterfinals last season. Ozark, Mo., native Hannah Cook averages 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds, leading a group of three Crimson Tide players who score in double figures. As a team, Alabama averages 70.1 points and allows 56.0 per game while shooting 40.9 percent overall, 32.3 percent from long range and 70.1 percent at the foul line.