2016-17 Lady Bear Basketball by the Numbers
March 23, 2017 | Women's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD -- Missouri State recently completed another successful season with its third consecutive postseason appearance and yet another top-three Missouri Valley Conference finish. Here's a recap of the 2016-17 campaign by the numbers.
1,151 - Career points for junior Liza Fruendt, who will enter her senior season ranked 20th in school history in scoring.
894 - Career points for Lexi Hughes, who concluded her career ranked 29th at MSU in scoring.
830 - All-time Missouri State victories, good for 33rd in NCAA Division I history.
129 - Career games played for Lexi Hughes, tying Jackie Stiles for third in MSU history.
124 - Career games played for Rachel Swartz, tying for 12th-most at Missouri State.
72 - Wins for Kellie Harper at Missouri State, the second-most for any MSU coach through their first four seasons.
63 - Career blocks for Onye Osemenam, 11th-best in school history.
39.3 - MSU's offensive rebounding percentage, which led the MVC for the sixth time in the last seven seasons.
34 - First-team all-MVC Lady Bears after Liza Fruendt's selection this year.
32 - Winning seasons by Missouri State in 48 years of competition.
31 - Starts made by Alexa Willard, fourth-most ever by a Lady Bear true freshman.
21 - Postseason appearances for the Lady Bears in the last 27 seasons.
18 - Top-three finishes in 25 MVC seasons after finishing in third place in 2017.
18 - Consecutive free throws made by Danielle Gitzen from Feb. 24-26.
14 - Points scored by Brice Calip in MSU's win at Kansas.
12 - MVC wins this season, the 18th time in 25 league seasons MSU has reached that total.
9 - Consecutive field goals made by Aubrey Buckley (Jan. 22-29), including the first 6-for-6 game at MSU since 2005.
6 - Blocked shots by Audrey Holt against UNI on Dec. 30, the eighth-best single-game mark at MSU.
5 - Games Lee Ann Polowy dished out multiple assists with one or zero turnovers.
4 - Games Shameka Ealy recorded at least three blocks.
2 - Wins against Power Five schools (Arkansas and Kansas).
1,151 - Career points for junior Liza Fruendt, who will enter her senior season ranked 20th in school history in scoring.
894 - Career points for Lexi Hughes, who concluded her career ranked 29th at MSU in scoring.
830 - All-time Missouri State victories, good for 33rd in NCAA Division I history.
129 - Career games played for Lexi Hughes, tying Jackie Stiles for third in MSU history.
124 - Career games played for Rachel Swartz, tying for 12th-most at Missouri State.
72 - Wins for Kellie Harper at Missouri State, the second-most for any MSU coach through their first four seasons.
63 - Career blocks for Onye Osemenam, 11th-best in school history.
39.3 - MSU's offensive rebounding percentage, which led the MVC for the sixth time in the last seven seasons.
34 - First-team all-MVC Lady Bears after Liza Fruendt's selection this year.
32 - Winning seasons by Missouri State in 48 years of competition.
31 - Starts made by Alexa Willard, fourth-most ever by a Lady Bear true freshman.
21 - Postseason appearances for the Lady Bears in the last 27 seasons.
18 - Top-three finishes in 25 MVC seasons after finishing in third place in 2017.
18 - Consecutive free throws made by Danielle Gitzen from Feb. 24-26.
14 - Points scored by Brice Calip in MSU's win at Kansas.
12 - MVC wins this season, the 18th time in 25 league seasons MSU has reached that total.
9 - Consecutive field goals made by Aubrey Buckley (Jan. 22-29), including the first 6-for-6 game at MSU since 2005.
6 - Blocked shots by Audrey Holt against UNI on Dec. 30, the eighth-best single-game mark at MSU.
5 - Games Lee Ann Polowy dished out multiple assists with one or zero turnovers.
4 - Games Shameka Ealy recorded at least three blocks.
2 - Wins against Power Five schools (Arkansas and Kansas).
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