ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Women's Basketball (3-3) earned a 93-50 win in its first game of the Fairfield Inn Thanksgiving Classic on Friday night. The Griffons took the lead on their first offensive possession of the game and remained in control until the final buzzer. The 43-point win snaps a three-game losing streak for the Griffons.
 

NOTABLES

• The Griffons set the tempo right out of the opening tip, jumping out to a 14-0 run and making five of their first seven shots.
• Missouri Western made eight out of their 14 three-point attempts in the first half, good for 57 percent from distance.
• The Griffons had their best shooting performance of the season, shooting 61 percent from the field. The Griffons scored at least 22 points in all four quarters.
• Saint Mary was held to 36 percent shooting.
• The Griffons had the rebounding advantage all night and out-rebounded the Spires 41-22 in the win. The Griffons had three players with five or more rebounds, led by KeShara Scott's eight boards.
• The second-unit was almost as productive as the starters. The Griffons finished with 40 points from the bench.
• All 12 players that suited up for Missouri Western played in the game, with 11 scoring at least four points.

 
LEADERS

• Katrina Roenfeldt set a new career-high with 22 points, with 17 coming in the first half.
• Kylee Williams finished with a career high 12 points on four made three pointers.
• Jill Rumpf dished out six assists in her first career start, the most by a Griffon this season.
• Rumpf also set a new career high in points with 13. She made all eight of her free-throw attempts in the win.

 
UP NEXT

• Missouri Western will host William Jewell (2-2) in the final game of the Fairfield Inn Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
• The Cardinals will be coming off a 24-point win against Northwest Missouri on Friday.