ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST COE
With the sweep of the Kohawks this season, Loras improved its all-time record against Coe to 34-19. The teams first met in the 1977-78 season, in which Loras collected a 42-40 victory.  
 
LAST MEETING AGAINST COE
In the teams' previous matchup, Loras traveled to Cedar Rapids and defeated the Kohawks by a 72-57 margin. The victory marked the Duhawks' season sweep over Coe after topping them 72-61 in the IIAC lid-lifter. In the most recent contest, Kaitlin Phillips led the team with 18 points, but it was Kat Cabrera that filled the stat sheet. Cabrera scored 15 points in the game, which included going 3-for-3 from behind the arc. She also had three steals, three assists and two rebounds. As a team, the Kohawks were also successful from long range, but eight unanswered points from Loras in the fourth quarter sealed the win.

SCOUTING THE KOHAWKS
Coe lost five of their last six games prior to the Iowa Conference tournament, earning the No. 6 seed. In Tuesday's first round game against third-seeded Wartburg, the Kohawks went on the road and eliminated the Knights, 66-60. Aleena Hobbs has been a driving force for the Kohawks, as she leads the team with 18.1 points per game, with a 45.9 shooting percentage and is averaging 8.5 rebounds per game. As a team, Coe ranks second in the conference in scoring offense with 72.9 points per game. In both meetings this season, Loras has held the Kohawks to well below their average, allowing an average of 59 points.
 
OBENDORF OWNING THE BOARDS
Recently recognized as the Iowa Conference Athlete of the Week, Naperville, Ill. product Lori Obendorf has been instrumental in the Duhawks earning of the No. 2 seed in this year's IIAC Tournament. While Obendorf is known primarily for her defense, she has continued to raise her stock as a reliable offensive performer. In her last two regular season conference games, the junior averaged 14.5 points and 15 rebounds per contest. After 25 games, Obendorf is averaging 10.7 points per game and 11.3 rebounds per game, which makes her to only player in the IIAC to average a double-double on the year.

STOKES LEARNING HER CRAFT
Despite only making 10 appearances during the 2015-16 season freshman Hanna Stokes has worked her way to quality minutes in Loras' last three games. As a power forward, Stokes has served as a substitute for juniors Terese McMahon and Erin Weaver. While it may only be for a short period of time, having Stokes as an option in head coach Justin Heinzen's arsenal could serve as an advantage for the Duhawks in the postseason.

CHAPMAN FINDING HER RANGE
As one of the first guards off the bench for head coach Justin Heinzen, sophomore Miranda Chapman brings a high level of energy and a long-range shot that as of late has fueled the Duhawks past their opponents. Chapman is currently on a four-game streak of converting from distance and on the season is shooting 36.8 percent, which ranks first on the team. In the postseason, every basket made is huge for a team and with Chapman's pin-point accuracy from beyond the arc, Loras has the ace in its pocket.

STOKES LEARNING HER CRAFT
Despite only making 10 appearances during the 2015-16 season freshman Hanna Stokes has worked her way to quality minutes in Loras' last three games. As a power forward, Stokes has served as a substitute for juniors Terese McMahon and Erin Weaver. While it may only be for a short period of time, having Stokes as an option in head coach Justin Heinzen's arsenal could serve as an advantage for the Duhawks in the postseason.

WINNING BY ALL MARGINS
Entering the postseason, Loras has won 10 of its 17 games by 10 points or more. With five of those games coming against non-conference competition, a majority of the Duhawks' contests in conference play have been drawn out battles. Four of Loras' 10 wins in the IIAC were by five points or less, including an 80-78 win over top-seeded Luther. Thursday provides an interesting matchup for the Duhawks as both of their wins against Coe this season have come by 11 points or more.

JOINING AN ELITE GROUP
Senior Kaitlin Phillips became the ninth member of the 1,000-point club at Loras on Wednesday, Feb. 17 as she scored 14 points in Loras' win over Central. Phillips is the first women's basketball player to reach the milestone since the 2007-08 season when Lindsay Bava clipped the mark as a junior.

LATE BLOOMERS
The first quarter hasn't been the friendliest to Loras, leaving the Duhawks outscored by a slight margin against their opponents, 388-387. With the exception of overtime, Loras owns a positive margin in the scoring department over its competition, which includes a +36 scoring advantage in the third quarter alone. While the Duhawks will hope to avoid a slow start in Thursday's game, some reassurance can be had knowing that as the game draws on, Loras gets stronger and stronger.