Women’s basketball goes for third consecutive win

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The CMU women’s basketball team has a chance to get above .500 in the Mid-American Conference at 7 p.m. today against Northern Illinois.

Central has won its last two games, and a win against Northern
Illinois at the Convocation Center in Dekaub, Ill., would give the team a 3-2 MAC record after losing its first two conference games.

The Chippewas (5-11, 2-2 MAC) have had trouble on the road this season, going 1-9.

“We have to not focus on where we are, but focus on the fact that we are playing on a basketball court,” said coach Sue Guevara. “The rims are just as high, the court is just as long, and we have to focus on executing.”

The Huskies (7-9, 1-3) have won three consecutive against the Chippewas, but have struggled early in conference play. Junior
Mauvolyene Adams iaverages 12.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.

“Mauvolyene is their horse inside right now,” Guevara said. “It is kind of like their four guards and Mauvolyene, and all four of their guards can rebound the ball. We have got to get better rebounding from our guards.”

Senior guard Britni Houghton said the team is focusing on two fundamental parts of the game.

“That is the reason why we are practicing defense,” she said. “Because we know that is what wins games and, in order to win games, we have to improve our defense and rebounding.”

Long excels

Junior guard Shonda Long has averaged 13.9 points per game and has been one of the more consistent guards for the Chippewas this season.

Long said a recent move to make her more of a hybrid point guard has increased her play, and she averages 31.9 minutes per game to lead the team.

The Chippewas have a chance to snap a three-game losing streak against NIU.