SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – No. 7-ranked Drury (3-1) handed the Missouri Western women's basketball team (3-1) its first loss of the season, Saturday, 80-53.
 
Drury built a wide margin in the second quarter, outscoring the Griffons 24-12 in the quarter after leading by just one through the first quarter. Drury opened the second quarter with a 17-2 run and never led by less than seven the rest of the game.
 
Missouri Western continued to force turnovers, getting 20 from Drury, but the Griffons doubled their season total for turnovers in the game. Missouri Western turned the ball over 27 times, resulting in 22 Drury points. Drury shot 50 percent from the field in the game, while Missouri Western shot 40 percent.
 
Katrina Roenfeldt scored 11 points in the first quarter, but didn't score again for the Griffons. Brittany Atkins scored at team-high 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting in 19 minutes of play. Melia Richardson added 10 points. Roenfeldt and Dossou Ndiaye.
 
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Missouri Western hosts the Fairfield Inn Thanksgiving Classic, Nov. 24 and 25 in the MWSU Fieldhouse. Northwest Missouri, Saint Mary (Kan.) and Rockhurst will all participate. The Griffons open play Nov. 24 at 7:30 against Saint Mary.