ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A dominant first half from Missouri Western Women's Basketball's dynamic duo of Connie Clarke and Brionna Budgetts led the Griffons to a 74-53 win over Northeastern State on Monday at the MWSU Fieldhouse.

Both Clarke (!6) and Budgetts (15) scored all their points in the first half, outscoring NSU in the first half and giving MWSU a 45-26 advantage at halftime. The Griffons (12-4, 6-2 MIAA) never trailed vs. Northeastern (4-7, 1-6 MIAA), as they were able to rest multiple starters in the second half. Players like Kadyn Cobb, Camille Evans and Alyssa Bonilla took control of the game in the latter half, helping MWSU coast to its fifth win in a row. 

NOTABLES

• Clarke's 16 points, 11-rebound night marks her seventh double-double of the season.
• Trinity Knapp scored 13 points, tallying her second-straight games with 10 points or more. She has started the last seven games.
• MWSU outrebounded NSU, 38-28.
• The Griffons shot 20 times from the charity stripe for their third consecutive game, making 16.

UP NEXT
The Griffons gear up to play Northwest Missouri State (7=6, 2-5 MIAA) this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Maryville, Missouri, at Bearcat Arena. The Bearcats earned their first two conference wins as of late, defeating Northeastern State and Rogers State on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.