Shawnee State, ranked 7^th in NAIA Division II, defeated 17^th ranked Daemen College 80-56 in the American Mideast Conference Championship game.   Leading 23-19 with 7:54 to play in the opening period, Shawnee State went on a 24-3 run to close out the half and take a 47-22 halftime lead.  Daemen missed their last 12 shots of the half and turned the ball over 4 times.  Their only points during the stretch came at the foul line.   Mallory Albers tied a career-high as she led Shawnee State with 21 points.  During one stretch in the first half she scored 9 straight points on a traditional three-point play and a pair of three-point field goals.  Becky Babione had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots.  Alison Meyer chipped in with 11 points and 8 rebounds.  Jennifer Grandy added 10 points.  Sarah Bogardus led Daemen with 22 points and 8 rebounds.  Mary Kate Wilson had 16 points and 8 rebounds.  Shawnee State only shot 37% (22-60) from the field but managed to hold Daemen to 31% (22-70) shooting.  Shawnee State was 10-of-24 from beyond the arc while Daemen made just 1-of-23 three-pointers.  The Bears scored 28 points off of 21 Daemen turnovers.  Shawnee State held a decisive edge at the free throw line.  The Bears converted 26-of-36 foul shots compared to 11-of-17 for Daemen.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 8th in NAIA Division II, defeated Cedarville University 72-64 in overtime.  Shawnee State trailed Cedarville 55-47 with 4:55 to play when Karen Diehl drained a three-pointer to ignite a 13-5 run to close out regulation.  The Bears dominated the overtime period making 5-of-6 field goal attempts and holding Cedarville to just 2-of-7 attempts.  Karen Diehl led Shawnee State with 28 points and 7 rebounds.  Kelly Wagner had 12 points including the game-tying bucket with 5 seconds left in regulation.  Alison Meyer and Jennifer Grandy had 11 points each.  Rachel Hurley led Cedarville with12 points.  Mary Stockdale had 10 points and 7 rebounds.  Shawnee State shot 41% (27-66) from the field overall compared to 32% (20-62) for Cedarville.  Shawnee State overcame a 54-32 rebounding deficit by scoring 25 points off of 18 Cedarville turnovers.  The Yellow Jackets scored just 5 points off of 9 Shawnee State turnovers.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 8th in NAIA Division II, lost at 19th ranked Ohio Dominican 79-60.  Shawnee State managed to build a 19-13 lead eleven minutes into the contest.  However, Ohio Dominican put together a 25-6 run to close out the half.  For just the second time this season, the Bears allowed an opponent to shoot over 40% from the field.  The Panthers made 21-of-63 attempts for 49% overall and 10-of-23 attempts from beyond the arc.  Meanwhile, Shawnee State shot just 30.4% (17-of-56) overall and 8-of-20 on three-point attempts.  Ohio Dominican dominated the glass 47-32.  Mallory Albers led the Bears with 14 points.  Becky Babione had 12 points and 9 rebounds.  Krissy Haines led the Panthers with 19 points and 10 rebounds.  Katalain Beck had 13 points and Cassidy Wertman added 10 points.  [Box Score]

The 8^th ranked Shawnee State Women’s Basketball Team gave Coach Robin Hagen-Smith her 500^th career victory at the NAIA level with a 100-61 win over Wilberforce. Wilberforce falls to 5-18 (1-10 AMC). Coach Hagen-Smith began her career at Shawnee State Community College in 1983.  After posting a 76-52 record in the junior college ranks, she oversaw Shawnee State’s transition to the four-year university level and the NAIA in 1988.  Since that transition, Coach Smith, along with her husband Gregg, has coached the Bears to a record of 500-126.  “The entire Shawnee State community congratulates Robin Hagen-Smith on her 500^th win as SSU’s women’s basketball coach,” said Shawnee State University President Rita Rice Morris. “Robin exemplifies the dedication to students that is at the heart of our mission at Shawnee State. Not only is Robin a successful basketball coach she is also a full-time faculty member who makes a difference in the lives of the students she touches.”  Coach Hagen-Smith has coached the Bears to eight regular season conference championships and five conference tournament championships.  Her 1998-1999 squad won the NAIA Division II National Championship.  She has been named conference coach of the year on six occasions.  She was named the WBCA IKON Coach of the Year in 1998 and the NAIA National Coach of the Year in 1999.  “All of the players over the years, the starters, the role players, the walk-ons, are all a part of this accomplishment.  They all made this possible,” said Coach Hagen-Smith.  “I’ve been a part of a lot of really big wins over the years and this is one of those wins.  But my real wins in life are my husband and my two children.”   Shawnee State overcame a sluggish first period of play and started the second half with a 17-5 run to take a 51-27 lead.  The margin was never closer than 20 points the rest of the way and the Bears cruised to victory.  Six bears reached double figures.  Jennifer Grandy led the way with 19 points.  Whitney Williams and Mallory Albers had 13 points apiece.  Kelly Wagner added 12 points.  Karen Diehl and Alison Meyer had 10 points each.  Janicia Anderson led Wilberforce with 18 points and 6 rebounds.  Shawnee State shot 50.7% (38-75) from the field compared to 34% (25-74) for Wilberforce.  SSU connected on 14-of-27 three-pointers while the Bulldogs made just 5-of-19 from beyond the arc.  The Bears dominated the glass 56-31. [Box Score]  “Robin Hagen-Smith epitomizes the word coach,” said Shawnee State Athletic Director Jim Arnzen.  “She could coach any sport at any level and be successful.   She relates well with her players, has great passion for the game, and has an uncanny knack for staying cool under pressure.   On top of all that, she balances basketball with her family and her other responsibilities as well as any coach I know.  Young coaches would be wise to copy her style. I hope she stays with us for another 500 wins.” 

Shawnee State, ranked 8^th in NAIA Division II, picked up its 11^th straight victory with a 70-59 win over Mt. Vernon Nazarene.  Becky Babione led Shawnee State with a near triple double.  She had 15 points, 18 rebounds, and 7 blocked shots.  Nine of her rebounds came at the offensive end of the floor.  Kelly Wagner also had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.  She also added 6 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal.  Mallory Albers had 12 points.  Karen Diehl added 11 points and 4 boards.  Jennifer Grandy had 10 points.  Amanda Himes came off the bench for Mt. Vernon with 16 points and 12 rebounds.  Rachel Fiely had 10 points and 6 rebounds.  Shawnee State shot 43% (26-60) from the field compared to 37% (24-65) for Mt. Vernon.  Shawnee State also held an advantage at the free throw line converting on 12-of-18 attempts compared to 4-of-11 for Mt. Vernon.   [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 8^th in NAIA Division II, defeated 23rd ranked Rio Grande 74-61.  The win is Coach Robin Hagen-Smith's 498th at the NAIA level.  Mallory Albers led the Bears off the bench with 21 points and 8 rebounds.  Karen Diehl and Becky Babione had 12 points apiece.  Kelly Wagner had 11 points and 6 rebounds.  Jenna Smith led Rio Grande with 13 points.  Britney Walker added 10 points.  Shawnee State shot 40% (25-57) from the field overall.  The Bears made 5-of-19 shots from beyond the arc and 19-of-28 free throws.  The Bears entered the contest averaging 17 turnovers per game, but limited the miscues to just six.  Rio Grande made 21-of-54 attempts from the field for 39%.  The Redwomen were 7-of-19 on three-pointers and 12-of-25 at the foul line. [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 9^th in NAIA Division II, defeated Walsh University 80-45.  Shawnee State stormed out to a 24-3 lead half way through the first period of play.  Walsh made just 1 of its first 14 shot attempts and turned the ball over 5 times in the game's first 10 minutes.  Walsh never got closer than 18 points the remainder of the game.  Jennifer led a balanced Bears attack with 15 points as she made 5-of-7 three-pointers.  Mallory Albers and Shannon Leasure had 13 points apiece.  Alison Meyer added 10 points and 5 rebounds.  Leah Seaman was the only Cavalier to reach double figures with 12 points.  Shawnee State shot 53.8% (28-of-52) from the field while holding Walsh to 26.7% (16-of-60) shooting.  Shawnee State won the rebounding battle 40-31.  The Bears overcame 21 turnovers by tallying 21 assists on 28 made baskets.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 9^th in NAIA Division II, defeated Urbana University 53-45 for its eighth straight victory.  Becky Babione led the Bears with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots.  Karen Diehl chipped in with 10 points and 7 rebounds.   Enisia Curry was the only Blue Knight to reach double figures.  She had 10 points and 6 rebounds.  Neither team shot the ball well.  Shawnee State made just 18-of-48 attempts for 37.5%.  Urbana made 21-of-61 attempts for 34.4%.  Shawnee State dominated the glass 45-27.  The Bears made 12-of-21 free throws compared to just 1-of-2 attempts for Urbana.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 9^th in NAIA Division II, defeated 16^th ranked Ohio Dominican 71-69.  Ohio Dominican led throughout much of the first half.  The Panthers’ largest lead was 18-13 with 8:55 to play in the period.  A pair of free throw by Karen Diehl with 5:35 in the half gave the Bears their first lead at 22-20.  Shawnee State led 69-60 with 3:57 left in the game.  Krissy Haines scored 7 straight points for the Panthers to cut the lead to 69-67 with 2:14 remaining.  Mallory Albers stopped the run with a bucket in the paint and the Bears were able to hold onto the victory.  Becky Babione led Shawnee State with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 blocks.  Mallory Albers added 12 points and 9 rebounds.  Alison Meyer had 12 points and 5 rebounds.  Karen Diehl chipped in with 11 points and 7 rebounds.  Krissy Haines had 20 points and 4 rebounds to lead Ohio Dominican.  Cassidy Wertman had 17 points. As a team, Shawnee State shot 40.7% (22-54) from the field.  Ohio Dominican was 26-of-73 from the field for 35.6%.  The Bears won the rebounding battle 45-38.  Shawnee State also had a decided advantage at the free throw line.  The Bears made 21-of-23 free throw compared to 9-of-13 for the Panthers.   [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 10^th in NAIA Division II, defeated Cedarville University 89-62 to snap a 10-game losing skid against the Yellow Jackets.  Cedarville grabbed an early 6-4 lead.  Shawnee State went on a 14-2 run to lead 18-8 with 10:55 to play in the first period.  Cedarville went on a run of their own to tie the game at 20 with 6:16 remaining in the half.  Jennifer Grandy nailed a three-pointer with 5:58 in the half and the Bears never looked back.  Karen Diehl led Shawnee State with 21 points and 8 rebounds.  Mallory Albers came off the bench with 18 points and 4 assists.  Grandy had 12 points and 5 rebounds.  Alison Meyer had 10 points, 6 boards, and 3 blocks.  Becky Babione chipped in with 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocked shots.  Alison Lemon led Cedarville with 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.  Mary Stockdale had 11 points and 7 rebounds.   Shawnee State shot 53% (35-66) from the field compared to just 32% (23-72) for Cedarville.  Shawnee State connected on 12-of-21 attempts from beyond the arc while Cedarville was just 5-of-21.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 11^th in NAIA Division II, defeated Wilberforce University 73-64.  Becky Babione led Shawnee State with 17 points and 8 rebounds.  Mallory Albers continued her strong play off the bench with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.  Shannon Leasure added 12 points.  Janicia Anderson led Wilberforce with 24 points and 11 rebounds.  Andrecia Smith had 15 points and 3 assists.  Shawnee State shot 42% (24-57) from the field while holding Wilberforce to 36% (23-64) shooting.  The Bears won the rebounding battle 47-44.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 11^th in NAIA Division II, defeated Walsh University 73-61.  Shawnee State let a 38-33 halftime lead slip away and trailed 47-40 with 15 minutes to play.  Shawnee State used an 8-0 run over the next 1 1/2 minutes to regain the lead.  The Bears took the lead for good at 53-50 on a Mallory Albers three-pointer with 10:49 to play.  [Box Score]  Albers led the Bears with 18 points and 5 rebounds.  Becky Babione had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots.  Alison Meyer recorded her 3rd double-double of the season with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks.  Katie Berry led the Cavaliers with 20 points.  Leah Seaman had 18 points and 5 rebounds. 

Shawnee State, ranked 11^th in NAIA Division II, defeated #21 Rio Grande 65-52 to open American Mideast Conference.  Rio Grande scored 13 points in the first three minutes of the game to take a 13-3 lead.  The Red Women scored just 15 points the remainder of the half and trailed 32-28 going into the locker room.  Rio Grande closed to within one point at 32-31, but the Bears went on a 14-2 run capped by back-to-back three-pointers by Jennifer Grandy and Mallory Albers to extend the lead to 46-33.  Rio Grande never got closer than 10 points the remainder of the game.  Kelly Wagner had 15 points and 6 rebounds for the Bears.  Karen Diehl was named the Dick Hyland Player of the Game as she came off the bench with 14 points and 10 rebounds.  Mallory Albers had 10 points and 7 boards.  Alison Meyer was just shy of a double-double with 9 points and 12 rebounds.  Britney Walker had 11 points to lead Rio Grande.  Sarah Drabinsky earned Rio Grande’s Dick Hyland Player of the Game honors with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.  Leah Kendro chipped in with 10 points.   Shawnee State dominated the glass 51-40.  Neither team shot the ball well.  The Bears were 21-of-59 for 35.6% while Rio Grande made 20-of-65 shots for 30.8%.  Shawnee State made the most of their chances from the foul line connecting on 18-of-22 attempts.  Rio Grande made just 9-of-17 attempts from the free throw line.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 16th in NAIA Division II, steamrolled Carlow College 91-56.  Coming off a disappointing loss to 3rd ranked St. Francis and looking ahead to 20th ranked Rio Grande, the Bears struggled through the first 25 minutes of the game.  The Bears shot just 33% from the field in the first period and held just a six point lead at the break.  The Bears led 42-38 with 15:09 to play in the contest when an Ali Meyer basket started a 27-6 run.  Meyer led the Bears with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks.  Becky Babione had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks.  Shannon Leasure chipped in with 15 points and Mallory Albers had 12 points.  Christina Costa led Carlow with 22 points and 5 rebounds.  Jacqueline Muir had 13 points and 5 rebounds.  Shawnee State shot 45.6% (36-79) from the field overall compared to 38.5%(20-52) for Carlow.  Shawnee State wont eh rebounding battle 45-39.  The Bears scored 41 points off of 34 Carlow turnovers.  [Box Score] 

St. Francis University, ranked 3rd in NAIA Divsion II, snapped 16th ranked Shawnee State's 11-game win streak 68-52.  Shawnee State trailed by as many 11 points early in the second half before fighting back to take a 48-46 lead with 8:55 to play.  St. Francis then closed out the game on a 22-4 run, in which Toni Burney scored 12 of her game-high 23 points.  St. Francis dominated the glass 57-30 and held a 17-2 advantage on second chance points.  Neither team shot the ball well.  The Bears made 21-of-63 shots for 33% while St. Francis was 24-of-68 for 35%.  Karen Diehl came off the bench to lead the Bears with 13 points and 6 rebounds.  Kelly Wagner had 11 points and 4 assists.  Mallory Albers had 10 points and 5 rebounds.  Becky Babione tallied 3 blocks to become Shawnee State's all-time leader with 128 for her career.  Toni Burney had 23 points and 8 rebounds to lead St. Francis.  Marie Kaufmann had 22 points and 8 rebounds.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 16^th in NAIA Division II, whipped AMC North rival Notre Dame College 90-60 in the second game of the Buffalo Wild Wings/Wendy’s Classic.  Shawnee State jumped out to a 15-0 lead and eventually led 29-6 with 10:20 to play in the first half.  Notre Dame’s Molly Baker single handedly kept the Falcons in the game as she scored 14 straight points including 12 on consecutive three-pointers.  Notre Dame pulled to within 12 before trailing 47-34 at half-time.  Shawnee State went on a 20-2 run midway through the second half to put the game out of reach.  Becky Babione led Shawnee State with 21 points and 7 rebounds.  Jennifer Grandy scored 15 points.  Alison Meyer had 11 points and 13 rebounds.  Molly Baker led Notre Dame with 28 points and 6 rebounds.  Amanda Brown had 14 points.  Shawnee State dominated the glass 63-38.  The Bears connected on 31-of-68 from the field for 46% compared to 25% (19-76) for Notre Dame.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State University, ranked 16^th in NAIA Division II, squeaked by Brescia University 61-58.  Shawnee State held a 16-7 lead thanks to a Shannon Leasure three-pointer with 14:48 remaining in the first half.  Brescia then went on a 13-2 run thanks in large part to four turnovers and 1-for-8 shooting over the next six minutes of play.  The Bears committed a total of 13 turnovers in the half compared to 2 by Brescia, yet held a 34-33 halftime lead.  Shawnee State extended the lead to 49-43 half way through the second period, but could not put the Bearcats away.  Brescia took its first lead of the half at 56-55 on a bucket by Helen McKinley with 2:17 left to play.  A bucket in the lane by Kelly Wagner with 22 seconds to play gave the Bears the lead at 59-58.  Brescia’s hopes for the upset were dashed when Jessica Bearzatto attempted to drive the lane but was called for charging.  Becky Babione led the Bears with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots.  Kelly Wagner had 14 points and 7 rebounds.  Karen Diehl added 10 points and 7 boards off the bench.  Helen McKinney led the Bearcats with 24 points and 6 rebounds.  Jessica Bearzatto had 17 points and 4 assists.  Shawnee State shot 38.6% (22-57) from the field compared to just 30.4% (21-69) for Brescia.  The Bears won the rebounding battle 48-42.  [Box Score]

Becky Babione had a career-game with 23 points and 19 rebounds to lead 16th ranked Shawnee State over Roberts Wesleyan College 80-62.  Babione was 6-of-10 from the field including 1-of-1 from beyond the arc.  She was a perfect 10-for-10 at the free throw line.  She also added 2 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal in 32 minutes of play.  Babione had help from Mallory Albers who came off the bench with 16 points and Kelly Wagner who chipped in with 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.  Jackie Murphy led Roberts Wesleyan with 22 points.  Erin Farney had 12 points for the Raiders.  Shawnee State shot 46% (28-61) from the field compared to 37% (25-68) for Roberts Wesleyan.  The Bears dominated the glass 51-30.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State, ranked 19th in NAIA Division II, picked up a pair of wins at the Citizens Bank Classic at Campbellsville University.  Shawnee State opened the Classic with a 79-72 overtime win over host Campbellsville on Friday evening.  Allison Meyer, the reigning AMC Player of the Week, and Karen Diehl led the Bears with 19 points and 8 rebounds apiece.  Kelly Wagner had 16 points and 11 rebounds.  Mallory Albers came off the bench with 12 points.  Kristi Ensminger led Campbellsville with 19 points and 6 rebounds.  Courtney Dannis had 15 points.  Sara Sexton chipped in with 12 points.  [Box Score]  The Bears cruised with a 73-50 win over Lindsey Wilson College on Saturday.  Meyer once again led the Bears with 16 points and 6 rebounds.  Mallor Albers had 15 points.  Terian Duncan led Lindsey Wilson with 18 points.  Beonka Weems added 10 points.  [Box Score]

The 21^st ranked Shawnee State Women's Basketball Team defeated Point Park 78-40.  Alison Meyer and Mallory Albers led the Bears with 12 points apiece.  Shannon Leasure added 10 points in the game.  Becky Babione pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds.  The Bears connected on 43% (28-64) of their shots from the field compared to 22.5% (16-7) for Point Park.  SSU dominated the glass 60-38.  [Box Score]

Shawnee State defeated Taylor University 70-60.  Alison Meyer led the Bears with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals in the game.  Shannon Leasure had 14 points in the game and Britnee Bankston added 11 points for the Bears.  Shawnee State shot 48% (11-27) from the field.  [Box Score]  Kelly Wagner and Alison Meyer were both named to the all-tournament team.

Shawnee State defeated Martin Methodist 93-77 on Friday night.  Shawnee State had four players in double figures.  Kelly Wagner led the Bears with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals.  Alison Meyer posted a double-double as she scored 17 points and pulled down 10 rebounds.  Jennifer Grandy and Karen Diehl added 17 points and 13 points respectively.  Shawnee State shot 47% (19-36) from the field and was 52% (6-8) from beyond the arc.  [Box Score]

The 21^st ranked Shawnee State University Women’s Basketball Team won its third straight game with an 80-53 victory over Northwest Ohio.  Jennifer Grandy and Mallory Albers led Shawnee State with 13 points apiece.  Karen Diehl had 12 points and 11 rebounds.  Kelly Wagner and Becky Babione had 11 points each.  Stacy Feathers was the only UNOH player to reach double figures.  She had 10 points and 6 rebounds.  Shawnee State shot 40% (26-65) from the field compared to 30% (18-60) for UNOH.  Shawnee State dominated the glass 47-33.  The Bears also forced 28 turnovers.  [Box Score]

The 21^st ranked Shawnee State University Women’s Basketball Team drilled Malone College 84-51.  Shawnee State jumped out to a 13-4 lead in the game’s first 5 minutes and never looked back.  Malone appeared to be completely outmatched as the Bears forced 28 turnovers and converted those into 32 points.  Shawnee State also dominated the scoring in the paint 46-14.  The Bears connected on 52.2% of their attempts from the field compared to just 33.3% for Malone.  [Box Score]  Kelly Wagner led a balanced Bears attack with 16 points and 6 boards.  Becky Babione nearly had a triple double with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 blocked shots.  Alison Meyer had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.  Jennifer Grandy had 11 points and 6 assists.  Kellyn Murphy led Malone with 9 points.  Amanda Bryan chipped in with 8 points. 

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