Central Missouri hit 14 three-pointers in Saturday’s 85-39 victory over the Northwest Missouri State women’s basketball team.

The Bearcats are now 2-6 overall and 0-2 in the MIAA, while the Jennies improve to 2-5 and 1-1 in conference action.

Taylor Shull scored nine points for the second straight game to lead the Bearcats.

After the Jennies scored the first four points of the game, Tanya Meyer drained a three-pointer after a pass from Tember Schechinger to put the Bearcats on the board. Late in the quarter, Jaylah Jackson found Meyer under the basket for a layup before Alexa Schaaf knocked down a trey on a pass from Taylor Shull, closing the gap to 17-11 after the first 10 minutes.

With less than four minutes to play, Arbrie Benson hit a jumper before the Bearcats forced a Jennie turnover. Carlie Wilhelmi then scored five straight points for Northwest, three from the charity stripe and two on a layup following her own offensive rebound.

The Bearcats will wrap up a three-game road trip when they head to Joplin, Mo. to face off with Missouri Southern on Wednesday, Dec. 9. First tip is scheduled for 5:30.

— Northwest Athletics —