WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Griffon women’s basketball (9-2, 3-1) win streak ended at six games following a 70-48 loss at No. 10 Central Missouri, Thursday night.

One bad quarter turned the game in the Jennies’ favor. A 25-24 Central Missouri lead at the half, the Jennies outscored MWSU 28-7 in the third quarter to pull away from the upset minded Griffons. The first half featured five ties and eight lead changes. Central Missouri led for the entire second half.

NOTABLES
The Griffons’ first loss since Nov. 18 (80-53 at #7 Drury)

– Missouri Western was held to a season-low 34 percent (18-53) from the field

– Central Missouri shot 66.7 percent from the field in the third and fourth quarters

– After forcing 13 UCM turnovers in the first half, the Griffons forced two in the second half

– Melia Richardson led MWSU with 13 points

– Dossou Ndiaye had a team-high six rebounds and scored 12 points

– Cera Ledbetter had her second-straight double-digit scoring effort with 11 points

UP NEXT
The Griffons again step away from MIAA play with a non-conference game against Truman State (6-2) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19.

— MWSU Athletics —