The Northwest Missouri State University women’s basketball team fell to Emporia State, 96-54, on Wednesday evening at White Auditorium in Emporia, Kan.

The Bearcats fall to 2-14 overall and 0-10 in MIAA play. The Hornets improved to 14-2 overall and 8-2 in conference action.

Tember Schechinger led Northwest with 12 points and five rebounds. It was her 11th game this season and 44th of her career scoring in double figures.

Jaylah Jackson scored 11 points, marking the third time this season she’s reached double-figures.  Tanya Meyer grabbed seven rebounds, one off her career-high of eight earlier this season vs. Quincy.

Northwest shot 41.5 percent from the field (22-of-53) and hit 3-of-9 three pointers (33.3 percent).  Nine different Bearcats scored in the game while seven different players grabbed rebounds.

The Bearcats head to Washburn on Saturday for a 5 p.m. MIAA contest against the Ichabods in Topeka, Kan.

— Northwest Athletics —