Women’s basketball

MAINE vs. SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE

Time, site: Sunday, 3:05 p.m.; Hammons Center, Springfield, Mo.

Records: Maine 1-2; Southwest Missouri State 2-2

Series/last meeting: 1st meeting

Key players: Maine – 6-4 C Jamie Cassidy (22.3 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.7 bpg), 5-7 G Amy Vachon (14.3 ppg, 6.3 apg, 2.0 spg), 5-10 G/F Kristen McCormick (8.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg), 6-4 F Martina Tinklova (6.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg), 6-1 F Anna James (5.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg), 5-10 G/F Kizzy Lopez (2.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.3 spg); SW Missouri State – 5-8 G Jackie Stiles (27.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.5 apg), 6-0 F/G Carly Deer (9.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.5 spg), 6-0 F Carolyn Weirick (8.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg), 6-2 C Melanie Fisher (5.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg), 5-7 G Melody Campbell (4 apg).

Outlook: The Black Bears look to build on the momentum of their strong effort in the loss to No. 3 Georgia. SW Missouri is coming off Thursday’s 66-58 loss at Oklahoma State. UMaine wants to control the tempo against a SMSU team that loves to press and run. Again, Vachon’s ability to navigate the pressure will be key. The Bears hope to have Tinklova (sore knee) to complement Cassidy inside. UMaine needs to rebound aggressively and wants to limit the explosive Stiles as best it can without letting someone else get the hot hand.