TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Missouri Western Women’s Basketball (7-6, 2-2 MIAA) jumped out to a 9-0 lead after the opening tip and never looked back, as the Griffons never trailed and beat Northeastern State (3-10, 0-4 MIAA) 63-49 on the road on Saturday.

NOTABLES

• The Griffons set the tone right from the start, outscoring the RiverHawks by 15 in the first quarter. Northeastern State was held to just one made field goal in the quarter.
• Northeastern State managed to outscore the Griffons in the second quarter, but the Griffons forced eight turnovers in the quarter to take a 31-20 lead into the halftime break.
• The RiverHawks pulled within just four with 1:34 remaining in the third quarter.
• Turnovers again helped the Griffons pull away in the fourth, as they forced nine in the quarter and shot 64 percent to seal the 14-point win.
• The Griffons forced a total of 29 turnovers on Saturday, their best mark this season.
• Northeastern State had the advantage in getting to the free-throw line. The RiverHawks shot 22 free throws compared to the Griffons’ seven attempts.
• Saturday’s win is the Griffons’ first true road victory of the season.

LEADERS

• Brittany Atkins scored 11 of her team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter.
• Katrina Roenfeldt, Melia Richardson, and KeShara Scott each had four steals.
• Roenfeldt set a new career-high with seven assists to go along with her 15 points
• Jessica Davies added 11 points on an efficient 63 percent shooting.

UP NEXT

• Missouri Western will play the first of three straight at home in a matchup against Washburn (7-4, 2-0 MIAA) on Jan. 9.

— MWSU Athletics —