ST. JOSEPH – The 16th-ranked Missouri Western women’s basketball team moved to 13-0 for the first time since the 1998-99 season with another impressive victory inside the MWSU Fieldhouse Saturday. Missouri Western jumped out to a 12-0 lead and never slowed in a 88-49 win over Northeastern State.

Northeastern State was held scoreless through almost half the first quarter, scoring its first points with 5:39 remaining in the first quarter. The Griffons took a 16-6 lead into the second quarter. It was a 43-20 Missouri Western lead headed into halftime then a 22-9 third quarter blew the game wide open for the Griffons.

For the sixth consecutive game, LaQuinta Jefferson scored 24 or more points, dropping 24 on Northeastern State on 75 percent shooting from the field. The senior added a team-high six rebounds and three steals.  Sarafina Handy added 15 points on five made three pointers. Dwanisha Tate finished with 11 points and five rebounds.

Missouri Western plays the third of four-straight at home Monday, Jan .4 against Central Oklahoma. The Bronchos won 61-57 at Northwest Missouri, Saturday.

— MWSU Athletics —