WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The 18th ranked Missouri Western Women’s Basketball team moved to 6-0 on the season with a 78-55 win at Central Missouri.

It was the first time the Griffon Women won in Warrensburg since 2007, a win that was later vacated. Officially, Missouri Western had not won at Central Missouri since 2004. It was also Missouri Western’s largest ever margin of victory in Warrensburg. The Griffons jumped out to an 8-0 lead, not allowing Central Missouri to score until mid-way through the first quarter and never let the Jennies get any closer than six points the rest of the game, building a 30-point lead late in the game.

The Griffons were held under their season shooting percentage average, shooting 47.5 percent from the field, but dominated the glass, 43-25, including 16 offensive rebounds. Missouri Western also continued to share the basketball, posting 19 assists on 28 made field goals.

LaQuinta Jefferson led Missouri Western with 16 points and eight rebounds, despite fouling out with nearly eight minutes left in the game. Mhykeah Baez added 11 points and four rebounds. Miliakere Koyamainavure scored 10 with five rebounds and five assists. The Griffons also got a career-high seven points from Melia Richardson in her 18 minutes played.

The Griffons stay on the road this week with a trip to Southwest Baptist on Dec. 5.

— MWSU Athletics —