WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Griffon women's basketball (9-2, 3-1) win streak ended at six games following a 70-48 loss at No. 10 Central Missouri, Thursday night.
 
One bad quarter turned the game in the Jennies' favor. A 25-24 Central Missouri lead at the half, the Jennies outscored MWSU 28-7 in the third quarter to pull away from the upset minded Griffons. The first half featured five ties and eight lead changes. Central Missouri led for the entire second half. 
 
NOTABLES

• The Griffons' first loss since Nov. 18 (80-53 at #7 Drury)
• Missouri Western was held to a season-low 34 percent (18-53) from the field
• Central Missouri shot 66.7 percent from the field in the third and fourth quarters
• After forcing 13 UCM turnovers in the first half, the Griffons forced two in the second half
• Melia Richardson led MWSU with 13 points
• Dossou Ndiaye had a team-high six rebounds and scored 12 points
• Cera Ledbetter had her second-straight double-digit scoring effort with 11 points

 
UP NEXT
The Griffons again step away from MIAA play with a non-conference game against Truman State (6-2) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19.