MARYVILLE, Mo. - The No. 16-ranked University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers posted a 67-60 triumph over the Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team at Bearcat Arena.

The Lopers did not trail in the game and shot 51.9% from the floor. Northwest shot 48.8% from the field. Northwest committed 12 turnovers, while UNK limited its turnovers to seven.

Bearcat freshman Molly Hartnett led the squad in scoring with 19 points. She went 7-of-11 from the field and knocked in a pair of three-pointers.

UNK was paced in scoring by Elisa Backes with 21 points, Brooke Carlson with 16 points and Trinity Law with 15 points.

Northwest will return to action Monday night at Washburn. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. at Lee Arena in Topeka, Kan.

NOTES: Freshman Peyton Kelderman went 1-of-2 from three-point land to extend her streak of making at least one three-pointers in all 15 games this season ... Kelderman tallied nine points ... Jayna Green scored eight points, grabbed six rebounds, blocked a shot, recorded a steal and handed out an assist to stuff her stat sheet ... Northwest went 12-of-18 at the free throw line, while UNK went 8-of-10.