The Northwest Missouri State women’s basketball team fell in their home opener Saturday at the Winstead-Reeves Classic to Truman State, 91-71.

It was an up and down first half for the Bearcats as they posted a two point lead then fell behind by as many as 11, but battled back to go into halftime down by four, 50-46.

Northwest outscored TSU down low in the first half putting up 24 four points in the paint compared to Truman’s 18.

Northwest was playing catchup the entire second half being down by as few as one point, but they never regained the lead falling to the Bulldogs 91-71.

The Bearcats had three players end the game with double digit point totals as Ashleigh Nelson led the way with 18 points, three assists and two rebounds. Nelson was also 6 for 8 from the free throw line.

Northwest moves their season record to 0-2 and will be in action at Bearcat Arena again on Sunday. The Bearcats will take on William Jewell in the final game of the Winstead-Reeves Classic with tip-off scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —