MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Western women’s basketball team’s longest win streak over any current MIAA opponent came to an end Saturday at Northwest Missouri.

The Griffons’ (10-10, 3-8 MIAA) win streak over the rival Bearcats (2-17, 1-10) ended at eight games with a 56-53 loss. Missouri Western took its rival to the wire, trailing by one after a KeShara Scott free throw with 42 seconds left. Scott got a steal on Northwest’s ensuing possession, giving Missouri Western the ball with 38 seconds to go, down 54-53. The Griffons would eventually turn it over, before committing two fouls that resulted in two Northwest Missouri free throws. Dossou Ndiaye missed a three point attempt with three seconds remaining that was rebounded by Mania Timson, but the Griffons couldn’t get another shot off.

NOTABLES
– Northwest’s win was its first in the MIAA this season and snapped a 15-game losing streak by the Bearcats

– It was the Griffons’ first loss in Maryville since 2014

– The Griffons made three more field goals in the game than Northwest (25-22) and shot 50 percent from the field

– Northwest was 7-of-8 from the free throw line while the Griffons were just 1-of-3

– Missouri Western went 1-for-9 from three-point range; Northwest Missouri went 5-of-11

– Rebounding was even and the Griffons out-scored Northwest Missouri 38-20 in the paint

– Dossou Ndiaye led the Griffons with 14 points and eight rebounds

– KeShara Scott also had eight boards to go with 11 points and a team-high three assists

UP NEXT
Missouri Western returns to the MWSU Fieldhouse after playing three-straight games on the road to host Lindenwood (9-11, 2-10) on Feb. 1.

— MWSU Athletics —