Big 12

Wildcats seeking offensive consistency before Big 12 Tournament

Key matchup

Missouri vs. Mississippi State, Wednesday at 5 p.m. The Tigers are looking for their first SEC tournament victory and will face a tall task against the league’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Martha Alwal. She averages 15.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and a league-best 2.6 blocks per game.

Big 12 watch

Baylor snapped a 35-game home win streak against Big 12 foes in a 71-69 loss to West Virginia on Sunday. The streak stretched back to March 2010, meaning this was the first home conference loss for Odyssey Sims and the other seniors.

SEC watch

Sophomore guard Jordan Jones posted the third triple double in Texas A&M history with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Arkansas. She was the 18th player in the nation and second in the SEC to accomplish the feat this season.

Local connection

Shawnee Mission West graduate Lizzy Jeronimus was named first team All-MIAA for the second straight year. Jeronimus, a junior forward at Pittsburg State, ranked second in the league with 18.8 points per game.

This story was originally published March 4, 2014 at 7:27 PM with the headline "Wildcats seeking offensive consistency before Big 12 Tournament."

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