The Northwest Missouri State women’s basketball team lost to Missouri Southern Wednesday evening in Maryville, 57-47.

The Bearcats fall to 3-17 this season and 1-13 against MIAA opponents, while the Lions improved their record to 14-6 overall and 8-6 in the conference.

Northwest led by as many as nine points in th first half and held MSSU to just six baskets in the first half (26.1 percent, 6-for-23).

Tanya Meyer led the way with 14 points.  Meyer added two offensive rebounds and one steal.  Tember Schechinger grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds, including nine in the first half. The senior dropped in nine points, making this the first time in her 102 game career she reached double figures in rebounds but not points. It also ends a 10-game double-digit scoring streak for the Manilla, Iowa native.

After quickly falling behind by four, Northwest used a 15-2 run to take a nine-point lead. Jasmin Howe tied the game with 28 seconds to play in the first period with a three-pointer after a pass from Taylor Shull. Tanya Meyer put the Bearcats in front, 12-10, early in the second frame with a nifty layup. Shull hit a pull-up jumper on the next possession, followed by a short-range jumper from Meyer after two more defensive stops. After a pair of Lion free throws, Tember Schechinger drilled a trey from the top of the key on a pass from Howe. Mustain finished the run with a pair of free throws, putting Northwest in front, 21-12, with four minutes to play in the first half. The Bearcats held MSSU without a field goal for eight minutes, eight seconds during that stretch.

The Bearcats will head out on their second-to-last road trip of the regular season Saturday when they travel to play at Pittsburg State in Pittsburg, Kan. First tip against the Gorillas is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —