Game notes (PDF)

Thursday- Jan. 3 at Northeastern State (3-8) 5:30 p.m.

Saturday- Jan.5 at Central Oklahoma (10-2) 1:30 p.m.

CONFERENCE ROAD TRIP

Northwest will travel to Northeastern State and Central Oklahoma this weekend. Northeastern is 3-8 so far on the year and have three players averaging double figures. They are averaging 64.5 points per game and are giving up 65.2 ppg. 

UCO will be next on Saturday for the Bearcats. UCO is 10-2 on the season, averaging 69.1 and giving up 59.2. UCO also has 3 people averaging double figures this year. 

LAST TIME OUT

The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team fell behind 15-2 to start the game and ended the first quarter trailing Quincy University, 19-9.

They were able to come back strong in the second quarter and won the quarter 21-5 to take a 30-24 lead at halftime on a buzzer beater layup by Jaelyn Haggard. The Bearcats controlled the second half and coasted to a nine-point victory, 64-55. 

Northwest was led in scoring by Mallory McConkey, who had a career high 19. Next was Kylie Coleman with 14 points in just her second game back from injury. Haggard was also in double figures with 11 points. Kaylani Maiava had six rebounds which led the Bearcats. Northwest went 11-26 from behind the arc and 13-17 from the free throw line.

Northwest Leaders

Points- Jaelyn Haggard-13.0

Assists-Erika Schlosser-3.5

Rebounds- Mallory McConkey-6.0