KEARNEY, Neb. — Missouri Western Women's Basketball lost to No. 13/19 Nebraska Kearney on Saturday afternoon, 91-55, at the Health & Sports Center.

Connie Clarke led the Griffons (18-5, 12-3 MIAA) with 13 points and four rebounds, while Trinity Knapp and Johnni Gonzalez both added 11 points. 

Four players scored in double digits for the Lopers (20-3, 13-2 MIAA), led by Shiloh McCool's 16 points. 
 
The first half was marked by a slow first quarter, as the Griffons finished the quarter down, 28-8. The second quarter saw the Griffs fire back, cutting into the lead and winning the quarter, 19-14. The game went to halftime, 42-27.

The second half was more of the same, as UNK once again jumped on the Griffons out of the interval. The Griffons were outscored in the quarter, 22-8, and went into the fourth quarter down, 64-35. Missouri Western showed signs of life, battling hard in the fourth quarter, but Kearney was able to extend the lead, eventually winning, 91-55.

NOTABLES

• The Griffons split the regular-season series with the Lopers with the loss.
• Missouri Western struggled to get it going from deep, only shooting 3-of-17 from three.
• Thirteen Griffons played in the game, and 10 scored.

UP NEXT
Missouri Western returns home for a matchup with Washburn on Feb. 1. The Ichabods (9-10, 5-8 MIAA) took down Northeastern State on Saturday, 61-49. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 at the MWSU Fieldhouse.