The Missouri Western women doubled up the Avila Eagles 104-50 in non-conference action on Tuesday evening in the fieldhouse. The 104 points is the most since November 30, 2002 when they scored a all-time high 115 against Southwestern (Kan.). The Griffons improve to 2-0 on the season as Ariana Novak and Tiffanie Abrams both had 14 points.
Another solid defensive performance in the first half helped the Griffons build a 32 point lead at the half over the Eagles. The Griffons made 21 shots with seven coming behind the three point line as they made 65.6-percent of their shots. The Griffons also dominated the rebounds with 18 to the Eagles seven and had seven on the offensive end of the floor which led to 11 second chance points.
Missouri Western trailed just once in the frame at 2-1 and then went on a 16-3 run claiming the 17-4 lead after a layup by Sharniece Lewis. The Griffons continued to dominate play building its lead to 20 at 31-11 wit 7:57 to play after a good free throw shot by Tiffanie Abrams. The rest of the half the Griffons outscored the Eagles 28-16 taking the 59-27 halftime lead.
Ten different players scored for the Griffons with Novak leading the way with 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting from long range. Lewis was the only other Griffon in double figures with 11. MWSU outscored the Eagles 22-8 in the paint and 38-9 off the bench.
Avila made just six field goals but made 13-of-16 free throws. Sajel Spani had six points while Rebekah Capeder and Kelsey McConnell each pitched in five.
In the second half the Griffons continued their dominace outscoring the Eagles 45-23 and shooting 51.5-percent (17-33) from the field.
The Griffons had 13 players score with five players scoring in double figures. Jaquitta Dever and Lewis had 11 points while Tiara Hall pitched in 10. Hall also led the Griffons with nine of the Giriffons 45 rebounds.
The Griffons had 46 points in the paint and 37 points off 22 Avila turnovers. They also had 60 bench points.
The Eagles fall to 1-5 with the loss as they shot just 34.2-percent (13-38) from the field but made 20-of-28 free throws. Jessia Smith led the way with 13 points.
Head Coach Rob Edmisson is now 8-1 in the month of November and will try and make it 9-1 on Friday, November 15 with a non-conference game against the University of Illinois-Springfield. Game time is set for 6:00 pm.
— MWSU Sports Information —