Story Headlines- The Northwest Missouri State women's basketball team lost to #12 Wayne State, 56-48, Saturday in Wayne, Neb.
- The Bearcats leave the MIAA/NSIC Crossover with an 0-2 record, while the Wildcats move to 2-0 to open the season.
- Northwest outrebounded the Wildcats 42-29.
Northwest Headlines- The Bearcats corralled 18 offensive rebounds, leading to 15 second chance points. In comparison, Wayne State managed six offensive boards and four second chance points.
- Northwest outscored Wayne State 28-20 in the paint.
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Ariel Easton led the team with 19 points, eight rebounds, and five steals.
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Tember Schechinger led the Bearcats with nine total rebounds to go along with four points, two blocks, and two steals.
- The Bearcats shot 33 percent from the field (20-for-61), including 3-for-11 from behind the arc (27 percent).
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Taylor Shull dished out six assists on the night, adding six points, four rebounds, and two steals along the way.
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Shelby Mustain came away with five points, four rebounds, two blocks, and one steal.
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Bailey Smith came off the bench to contribute two rebounds and two assists.
- The Bearcats led by as many as six early in the contest.
Key Sequence- After trailing by as many as 13 late in the first half, the Bearcats kept the contest within single digits the entirety of the second period. Trailing 30-23 midway through the second frame,
Ariel Easton drilled a 3-pointer after a pass from
Taylor Shull.
Tember Schechinger blocked a shot on the other end, followed by a layup by
Tanya Meyer to close the gap to 30-28. Moments later Shull would hit a jumper and Meyer hit a free throw to close the gap to one. Made free throws down the strech sealed the victory for the Wildcats.
Up Next- The Bearcats will open their home schedule on Monday, Nov. 17 when they host College of Saint Mary (Neb.). The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in Bearcat Arena.
