Box Score (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – Senior point guard Alyssa Rhodes scored a career best 18 points, as the Central Missouri Jennies picked up their eighth victory in the last nine games, defeating the Lincoln Blue Tigers, 67-61. The Jennies got their revenge over the Blue Tigers, earning a road victory from the team that gave the Jens their first home loss of the year.
      The Jennies trailed early, until Shaquanda Wiggins gave her team their first lead of the game at the 12:21 mark, at 12-11. UCM took their biggest lead of the game right before halftime, finishing the first half on a 7-1 run and heading into the locker room up 36-29.
      While the Jens held their lead through the opening of the second half, they were never able to put the Blue Tigers away, and an 8-0 run gave Lincoln a 53-51 edge with 8:22 to play. The second-straight three-pointer from Lincoln's Cierra Emerson pushed that lead to 56-51, forcing the Jennies to call timeout.
      From that point, the Jennies responded, chipping away at the Lincoln advantage until Rhodes' free throw tied the game at 57-57 with 3:20 remaining. Nicole Caddell and Rhodes paired up for back-to-back scores, giving the Jens a four point advantage. A layup and free throw from Rhodes pushed the lead to 64-57 with less than two minutes left, putting the game away.
      Along with Rhodes, three other Jennies finished in double figures, with Caddell scoring 11 points, and Renae Shippy and Saraethea Brown each contributing ten. Wiggins nearly posted a double-double, recording nine points and eight rebounds.
      The Jennies improve their record to 16-5 overall, and 10-5 in the MIAA. The current five-game road trip continues this Wednesday, as the Jens travel to Washburn for a pivotal rematch with the Lady Blues, starting at 5:30 p.m.