Game Summary:
• Central Missouri shot 43.8 percent from the floor and their defense held the Bearcats to just 24.5 percent.
• The Jens caused 16 Bearcat turnovers while committing just seven themselves. They also scored 18 points off of those Bearcat turnovers.
• UCM held the Jennies to fewer than 10 points in each of the first three quarters.
• Most of UCM’s damage came from in the paint. They scored 42 points to the Bearcats eight. They also won the rebounding battle 47-33.
• Central Missouri shot 16-of-19 (84.2) at the free throw line, matching their most in a game this season.
• The Jennies led for the entirety of the game. Kayonna Lee hit a jumper on UCM’s first possession and it was off to the races.
• The Jennies lead was never questioned, going up 15-2 after a three from Paige Redmond at the 5:10 mark of the first period.
 
• A pair of free throws gave the Jennies an 11-point lead, 13-2 just 4:31 into the game and UCM held a 10-point lead for the rest of the game.
Jennies Stat Leaders
• Morgan Fleming led UCM with a game-high 19 points.
• Kayonna Lee picked up the Jennies first double-double of the season with 15 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. It is her fourth double-digit rebound game of the season. She also had two blocks.
• Paige Redmond scored 13 points and Megan Skaggs added 11 on 4-of-7 shooting. Redmond also had a game-high six assists.
• Kelsey Williams helped out with three assists and five rebounds.
• Sydney Skaggs shot 4-of-5 from the floor and scored nine points
For the Bearcats
• Tanya Meyer and Mallory McAndrews each scored nine points.
• Jaelyn Haggard scored seven and had two assists.
• Meyer and Maria Dentlinger eached grabbed a team-high six rebounds.
• Kaylani Maiava blocked a pair of shots, scored two points and had four rebounds.
News and Notes
• Sydney Skaggs’ nine points is a new career high.
• Kelsey Williams got the start for the first time this season. Her five rebounds put her over 100 for her career.
• Central Missouri has now won five straight over the Bearcats and 10 of their last 11.
• This was the Jennies first game against a Division II opponent since Nov. 19.
• UCM’s 47 rebounds match a season high.
• For the sixth time in seven games, the Jennies committed fewer turnovers than their opponents.
• Northwest Missouri committed 12 turnovers before UCM had one, which came at the 1:56 mark of the second period.
• The Jens blocked five shots for the fourth time in their last five games.
Up Next
Central Missouri concludes their six game homes stand with an MIAA game Thursday against Missouri Western. The Griffons are 3-0 thus far in MIAA play. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.