DII women s basketball 3 numbers to know behind Kiana Steinauer s 30 point 30 rebound game
DII women's basketball: 3 numbers to know behind Kiana Steinauer's 30-point, 30-rebound game NCAA.com
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PRESENTED BY Have yourself a day Kiana Steinauer. In fact, the Southern Connecticut State junior forward put up enough numbers to have two good days. Steinauer became what is believed to be just the second DII women's basketball player to score 30 points and pull down 30 rebounds in the same game, and the first in Northeast-10 history. MORE: Let's take a look at how it went down.
Her 31 boards out-rebounded her opponent Concordia NY
Steinauer became just the 13th player in DII women's basketball to have a 30-rebound performance, grabbing 31 in total. Most impressively, Steinauer out-rebounded Concordia all by herself, 31-29. Kiana Steinauer #2 has her 24th rebound of the game, it's a new SCSU record!! — SCSU Athletics (@SCSU_Owls) The 6-0 forward dominated both ends of the floor, crushing the program record of 24 total rebounds in a game. She nearly broke the record on the defensive end alone with 23 rebounds, tying the program mark for total rebounds she set last season while adding eight more off the offensive glass.
Her 33 points nearly outscored her opponent
Steinauer was red-hot from start to finish. She scored a season-high 33 points while shooting a remarkable 80 percent from the floor, converting 12-of-15 shots. She nearly beat Concordia all by herself, as the Owls held their opponent to just 48 points. . : Kiana Steinauer just turned in the second 30-point, 30-rebound game in women's basketball history (unofficially). She finished w/33 points and 31 boards in a 96-48 win against Concordia. This is her 31st rebound. — SCSU Athletics (@SCSU_Owls) She was on fire from everywhere, going 4-for-6 from 3 and hitting five free throws as well. Steinauer is the Owls second-leading scorer on the season, bumping her average to 17.6 points per game. It was her first 30-point performance of the year, with her previous high being 25 back in the second game of the season against Bridgeport.
Her rebounding performance ranks 5th all-time in DII history
Rebounds Player Team 36 Christine DeSaine West Va. Tech 35 Chanel Hamilton Dist. Columbia 35 Kim Ambrose Shaw vs. Saint Augustine 33 Yolanda Griffith Fla. Atlantic 32 Von Fulmore N.C. Central 32 Destiny Betts Benedict 31 Kiana Steinauer Southern Connecticut State 31 Lisa McCarthy Assumption 31 Kim Zornow Pace 30 Francine Perry Quinnipiac 30 Sherri Riddicks Albany St. (GA) 30 Tricia Hampton Angelo St. 30 Lanora Ingram Kentucky St. MORE: and . His work has appeared on Bleacher Report, MLB.com, AJC.com, SB Nation and FoxSports.com and in publications like The Advocate and Lindy's Sports. Follow him on Twitter at . The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions.
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