Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney women’s basketball team is up to 11th in both NCAA Division II polls this week. The Lopers (22-3, 15-2), riding a nine-game win streak, moved up eight spots in the Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA) poll and one spot in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Top 25.
UNK has five regular season games remaining and they’ll face quite in the stretch in No. 10/15 Central Missouri (18-2), No. 21/– Missouri Southern (21-4), Pittsburg State (18-5), long-time rival Fort Hays State (18-7) and Lincoln (5-17). The Lopers and UCM meet Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Health & Sports Center; UNK is a half-game ahead of the Jennies (14-2) in the league standings. Back on January 2nd in Warrensburg, Central Mo won 55-50 to move to 13-2 all-time against UNK. That includes a five-win streak dating back to Jan. 2021. KRVN’s Jayson Jorgensen spoke with coach Carrie Eighmey about Thursday’s showdown and how well the Lopers have been playing.
Thursday’s women’s game can be heard at 5:30pm with the men’s game at 7:30pm on 93.1 KRVN FM, 106.9 FM, and on the River App.
