Box Score

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Griffon Women's Basketball outscored Evangel by 25 points in the second half Friday night on the way to a, 75-41 win in the Inaugural Holiday Inn Express Classic.

The Griffons took a nine-point lead to the break after shooting 38.5 percent from the field in the first. Missouri Western shot 69.6 percent from the field in the second half and 51 percent for the game. The Griffon defense held Evangel to 36 percent from the field for the game. MWSU finished the night with 15 steals and forced 26 Crusader turnovers.

LaQuinta Jefferson led the team with 20 points and Sarafina Handy chipped in 16. Tiara Hall led the team with six rebounds.

Missouri Western will take on Maryville University at 5 p.m. on Saturday to close out the classic. Maryville defeated Lyon College, 71-56 Friday night.