The 23rd-ranked William Woods University women's basketball team opens its 2011-12 schedule tonight.  The Owls host Central Methodist University in Anderson Arena.  Tip-off is scheduled for 6 pm.

You can watch tonight's game live.  To access this feature, visit the William Woods University page at the Cube.com. When the broadcast begins, it will automatically appear on your screen.

Live stats will also be made available.  To follow the stats on-line, visit the William Woods University page at DakStats.com. Once you are at the site, click on the (((W))) for live stats.

William Woods is coming off one its most successful seasons in school history.  The 2010-11 women's basketball team finished the season 30-5 on the year.  The team set a new school record for wins in a season and advanced to its third consecutive NAIA National Tournament.  The Owls earned the programs first victory at theNational Tournament and ended its season with a loss to Westminster College (Utah) in the Sweet 16.
 
Tonight is the season opener for CMU.  The Eagles finished the 2010-11 season 5-25 overall and 3-17 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.
 
The Owls and Eagles met once last season. William Woods defeated Central Methodist 61-45 in Fayette, Mo., on November 6.  The Owls lead the all-time series between the two schools 30-7.  William Woods has won the last two meetings.  The last victory for the Eagles came during the 2007-08 season.
 
The Owls will return to action on November 4.  They travel to Atchison, Kan., to take on Benedictine College.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm.