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ST. JOSEPH, Missouri – The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team saw its two-game MIAA road winning streak come to an end Saturday against Missouri Western at the MWSU Fieldhouse, 66-43.

The Griffons (9-7 overall, 4-3 MIAA) shot 50.0 from the field (23-of-46) and out-rebounded the Bearcats, 36-23.

The Bearcats shot a season-low 23.8 percent from the field and were limited to one made three-pointer. The last time Northwest was held to one made three-pointer in a game came against Missouri Western on Feb. 10, 2016.

Northwest drained 22-of-28 free throws (78.6 percent). Northwest entered the contest ranked No. 2 in the nation in free throw percentage (80.4 percent), trailing only Lenoir-Rhyne (80.7 percent).

Kaylani Maiava and Kendey Eaton each scored a team-high nine points. Maiava also added a team-best five rebounds.

Northwest falls to 6-10 overall and 2-5 in MIAA play.

The Bearcats will be in action again Thursday at Nebraska-Kearney. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. in Kearney, Neb.

NOTES: Missouri Western holds a 43-29 lead in the all-time series following today's game … neither team connected on a three-point field goal in the first half … Mallory McAndrews drained a three-pointer to give her 129 in her career and inch her closer to Tanya Meyer, who ranks No. 5 on Northwest's all-time three-point made list … Meyer sank 132 triples from 2014-2018.