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Story Headlines
- The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team fell to Henderson State, 75-63, on Saturday at the Meyer Sports Center in Bolivar, Mo.
- The Bearcats are now 0-2 on the year while Henderson State improves to 1-1.
- Tanya Meyer recorded a double-double, leading all scorers with 21 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. She was 4-of-4 from the charity stripe and added a steal.

Key Northwest Statistics
- The Bearcats shot 40.7 percent from the field (24-59) and were 12-of-14 (85.7 percent) from the free throw line.
- Northwest held a 13-12 lead after the first quarter.
- Arbrie Benson scored 17 points, going 6-of-9 from the field and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. She added six rebounds and five assists.

Key Northwest Sequence
- The Reddies jumped out to an early 11-4 lead in the first quarter but the Bearcats finished the frame strong. Benson converted an and-one off an assist from Zoie Hayward. Mallory McConkey came up with a steal and converted the bucket on the other end to make it an 11-9 game. On HSU's next trip down, it was McConkey again coming up with a defensive stop, blocking a Hailey Estes shot. Northwest would get a layup from Meyer on the next possession to tie the game, 11-11. Henderson State would get a free throw to take a one point lead but with just one second left on the clock, Hayward made a layup to give the Bearcats a 13-12 advantage heading into the break.

Up Next
- Northwest will host Peru State this Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Bearcats' home opener. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m.