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Jan. 25, 2025Game | Basketball

Northwest 75, Central Missouri 57


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Northwest Missouri State put together its best offensive performance of the season in Saturday's 75-57 win over Central Missouri.

The Bearcats (10-10, 3-7) shot a season-best 54.7% in the win while posting a season-low four turnovers.

The game featured 10 ties and seven lead changes, and Northwest held a one-point advantage at halftime. The Bearcats opened things up in the third quarter with an 8-0 run that pushed the lead to 51-43. Kelsey Fields hit a three-pointer for the first time this season with the shot clock winding down late in the quarter to keep the eight-point spread entering the fourth.

Fields' jumper began a 16-3 run that lasted deep into the final quarter and put Northwest up by 18 points.

The Bearcats were stellar at the foul line, sinking 11-12 free throws.

The win caps a regular season sweep of Central Missouri for the first time since 2011.

Molly Hartnett matched a career-high with 28 points. She also added seven rebounds and four assists.

Caely Kesten finished with 16 points and four rebounds.

Northwest is off until Saturday when they go on the road to face Missouri Western. Game time is 1:30pm. Pregame on KXCV 90.5 and KRNW 88.9 begins at 1pm.