Story Headlines- After leading by 10 at halftime, the Northwest Missouri State women's basketball came up one possession short Friday evening at Lincoln, 66-64.
- 322 fans were in attendance inside Jason Gym in Jefferson City, Mo.
- Following a Blue Tiger layup with 11 seconds left,
Jasmin Howe's three pointer from the left corner rattled out in the waning seconds.
- The Bearcats fall to 2-9 overall and 0-5 in the MIAA, while Lincoln improves to 6-4 this season and 2-2 against conference foes.
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Jaylah Jackson led the Bearcats with a career high 18 points.
Key Northwest Statistics- Jackson hit eight of her 11 shots in the game, including all six attempts from inside the three-point line. The junior added one block and one steal on defense.
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Tember Schechinger tied her season-best with 16 points, knocking down 7-of-11 shots. The senior grabbed five rebounds while dishing out two assists.
- Junior
Jasmin Howe chipped in 15 points, two assists and one steal.
- Freshman
Macy Williams recorded four assists and three steals while blocking her first shot this season.
- The Bearcats scored 17 points off 21 Lincoln turnovers. The Bearcats gave away 14 turnovers in the contest.
- Northwest hit 45.9 percent (28-of-61) of its shots, while the Blue Tigers knocked down 43.4 percent (23-of-53) from the field.
- Lincoln outrebounded the Bearcats, 36-27.
- The Bearcats led for 33 minutes, 36 seconds of the contest. The lead changed hands seven times in the final 5:08.
Key Northwest Sequence- After the Blue Tigers tied the score at 16 with 5:43 to play in the second quarter on a pair of free throws, Northwest closed the half with a 17-7 run. The Bearcats scored 13 straight points to open the run, forcing four Lincoln misses and two turnovers.
Jaylah Jackson drilled a trey off a pass from
Macy Williams before
Tanya Meyer laid in an easy bucket from under the basket.
Maria Dentlinger then hit a short jumper on another assist from Williams, followed by a swipe and score from Jackson. Consecutive jumpers from
Tember Schechinger and Jackson extended the Bearcat lead to 29-16 with 2:25 to play in the half.
Up Next- The Bearcats will return to the floor Sunday in St. Charles, Mo. when they take on the Lindenwood Lady Lions. First tip is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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