Story Headlines- The Northwest Missouri State women's basketball rode
Tember Schechinger's career day to a 71-58 victory over Missouri Valley College Wednesday night in Maryville.
- The Bearcats improved to 4-7 on the season, while the contest was considered an exhibition for the Vikings.
- Wednesday's game concluded the non-conference schedule for the 2014-15 season.
- Schechinger led the way with 28 points and 13 rebounds, both of which are career highs. She also recorded the first double-double for the Bearcats this season.
Northwest Highlights- As a team, Northwest hit 51.8 percent of their shots (29-for-56). The team hit 7-of-20 three-point attempts (35 percent).
- Schechinger got off to a hot start, hitting her first five shots from the field. She finished the day 10-for-18 and 3-for-6 from behind the arc. Her three made three-pointers also matches her career high.
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Ariel Easton contributed 17 points, hitting 7-of-16 shots on the day. She also distributed three assists, one steal, and one block.
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Taylor Shull led the team with four assists on the night, while adding six points and two rebounds.
- The Bearcats dominated underneath the basket, outscoring the Vikings 32-18 in the paint.
- Northwest corralled 48 rebounds in the contest, 16 of which were offensive boards. They limited the Vikings to 25 rebounds on the night.
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Tanya Meyer came off the bench to contribute six points and four rebounds.
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Shelby Mustain came down with a season-high eight rebounds, while adding six points and two assists.
- The Bearcats' seven three-pointers are the most they have made since November 17, when they poured in 11 against Saint Mary (Neb.).
Key Sequence- The Bearcats opened the game with a quick basket four seconds in by
Ariel Easton. After Missouri Valley knotted things up on the other end,
Tember Schechinger drained a three-pointer off a pass from
Shelby Mustain to make the score 5-2. Schechinger would hit layups on the next two possessions for the Bearcats, followed by a close-range jumper by Easton. After finally missing a shot four minutes into the game, Schechinger hit another three pointer to give the Bearcats a 14-6 advantage. The Bearcats went on to hit eight of their first 11 shots in the contest, giving them an 18-8 lead six minutes into the game.
- Missouri Valley would rally early in the second half to close the gap to one, but another burst of scoring from Schechinger contributed to a 14-2 run for the Bearcats midway through the second half to put away the contest for good.
Up Next- The Bearcats return to MIAA play when Fort Hays State comes to town on Saturday (Dec. 20). The contest with the Tigers is scheduled to begin at 1:30.
