The Northwest Missouri State University women’s basketball team fell to Central Missouri, 74-58, on Monday at Bearcat Arena in Maryville, Mo.

The Bearcats fall to 1-15 overall and 0-8 in MIAA play. The No.12 ranked Jennies improve to 13-1 overall and 7-0 in conference action.

Jaelyn Haggard scored a game high 21 points, with four rebounds and two assist for the Bearcats.

Key Northwest Statistics
– UCM held just a 34-31 advantage at the half. Northwest outscored Central Missouri, 15-12 in the second quarter.

– The Bearcats grabbed 15 offensive rebounds leading to 12 second chance points.

– Northwest out rebounded the Jennies 38 to 36.

– Tanya Meyer had a game high of 11 rebounds to go along with nine points and two steals.

– Kaylani Maiava grabbed seven rebounds and added eight points on 4-of-9 shooting. She had a steal and an assist.

– Mallory McConkey had four rebounds and added two assists with a blocked shot.

– Mallory McAndrews had a pair of three pointers and finished with a pair of assists.

Up Next
– Northwest heads to Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday, Jan. 18, to face the Lopers at 5:30 p.m. in Kearney, Neb.

— Northwest Athletics —