ST. JOSEPH – The 22nd-ranked Missouri Western Women’s basketball team stayed perfect on the season and continued its high-scoring attack with a 113-49 win over Evangel in the Holiday Inn Express Classic Friday night inside the MWSU Fieldhouse. It was the most points the women’s team has scored since dropping 115 in a win over Southwestern in 2002.

The Griffons dominated, shooting 63 percent from the field, forty percent from behind the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line in the win. Missouri Western outrebounded Evangel 41-26 and forced 31 turnovers, collecting 18 steals in the game. Missouri Western finished the game with 22 assists on 44 made field goals and 18 steals to 13 turnovers. The Griffons scored 43 points off turnovers and allowed just seven to Evangel. Missouri Western also outscored Evangel 64-16 in the paint and 22-6 on second chance points.

LaQuinta Jefferson returned to 2014-15 form with a game-high 30 points in 27 minutes. She shot 76 percent from the field and added five rebounds. Miliakere Koyamainavure added 19 points and seven rebounds on 60 percent field goal shooting. Sarafina Handy was also 60 percent from the field and scored 17. Melia Richardson was the only Griffon to score less than four with three points, but the freshman guard added seven assists and five steals, both team highs.

The win improved Missouri Western to 4-0 on the season. The Griffons face Graceland, Saturday at 5 p.m. Graceland lost Friday night to William Jewell, 89-59.

— MWSU Sports Information —