JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The 16th-ranked Missouri Western Women’s basketball outscored Lincoln 50-27 in the second half of an 85-62 win Sunday at Jefferson City that moved the team to 11-0 on the season and 6-0 in the MIAA.

The teams went to halftime tied at 35 but Missouri Western took control in the third quarter, scoring 25 points while allowing 11 in the quarter. The Griffons shot 60 percent from the field in the second half and limited Lincoln to nine made field goals and a 33 percent field goal percentage. Missouri Western scored 25 of its points off 25 Lincoln turnovers, 16 of them steals for the Griffons.

LaQuinta Jefferson led the way for the Griffons again, scoring 27 points on 11-19 shooting with four rebounds and three assists. Sarafina Handy added 17 points, four assists and three steals. Sefulu Faavae led Missouri Western with five total rebounds and chipped in seven points. Juila Torres scored 11 with three rebounds and two steals.

The team is off to its best MIAA start since the 1994-95 season and best overall start since the 1998-99 season. Missouri Western will take a step away from conference play with a New Year’s Eve game in the filedhouse against the University of Saint Mary (Kan.).

— MWSU Athletics —