The Missouri Western women’s basketball team won its second consecutive game Tuesday night with a 63-38 victory over Missouri Valley.  The Griffon bench scored 40 of MWSU’ 63 points as 13 different Griffons scored in the game.  They improve to 7-9 on the season and return to MIAA action on Saturday, January 25 at Missouri Southern. Game time is set for 1:00 pm in Joplin, Mo.

The Griffons used 16 bench points and 13 second chance points claiming the 29-12 halftime lead over the Vikings. The Griffons scored the first eight points of the game as Tiffanie Abrams hit two early long range shots. The Griffons extended their lead to 11 at 14-3 after a Cassey Sobaski jumper with 10:46 to play in the first frame.

The Vikings responded cutting the Griffons lead to 14-7 just a couple minutes later after a Rayna Smith jumper. The rest of the half belonged to the Griffons outscoring the Vikings 15-4 to take the 17 point lead into the break.

The Griffons made 11-of-30 field goals and all four of their free throws. Nine different Griffons scored in the frame with Abrams leading the way with six points. The Griffons forced 14 turnovers which led to 13 points.

The Vikings struggled offensively making just 3-of-23 field goals which included 0-of-7 from long range. The Vikings did make 6-of-8 free throws. The Vikings were led by Rayna Smith with six points.

The second half was similar to the first as neither team shot the ball very well. The Griffons outscored the Vikings 34-26 in the frame leading by as many as 26 four different times in the half. The Griffons had 19 points off turnovers in the frame.

On the night the Griffons scored 29 points off 34 Missouri Valley turnovers. They also had 23 second chance points on 23 offensive rebounds and had 26 points in the paint. Cassey Sobaski led the way off the bench with eight points while Jallisa Lewis and JaQuitta Dever both dumped in seven.

The Vikings were led by Paris Johnson with 13 points and five rebounds while Smith finished with six points. Gabi Morales collected six rebounds for Missouri Valley. The Vikings shot just 25.6-percent (11-43) from the field and 2-of-11 from long range. They made 14-of-16 free throws with Johnson going 4-for-4.

— MWSU Sports Information —