Box Score (HTML) | Season Statistics (HTML)ROLLA, Mo. -- Senior forward
Justina Prairie Chief led the Jennies offense for the second straight game, helping UCM to a 67-54 win against Missouri S&T at Billy Key Court on Saturday night.
Prairie Chief dropped 19 points on the Miners on 6-of-12 shooting while tallying five steals for the second night in a row. Three other Jennies (2-1) deposited double-figure points in the win (
Revonnia Howard - 14,
Jasmine Thompson - 13,
Danielle Barry - 11). The 11 points for Barry off the bench were a career high.
The Jennies never trailed in the game, jumping out to a 13-2 lead in the first 7:06, led by six points from Howard.
Missouri S&T was unable to cut the deficit under eight points for the remainder of the half and trailed by as many as 14 (32-18) with 1:50 left in the first half.
The Jennies ruled the paint through the first 20 minutes, outscoring the Miners, 22-10. They also scored 16 points off Missouri S&T miscues.
UCM came out of the locker room after halftime and opened on a 7-2 run. The lead grew to as many as 19 at 43-24 with 14:27 remaining, following a jumper by Howard. UCM maintained the double-digit edge for the rest of the game, opening the season with at least two victories in its first three games for the sixth straight season.
The Jennies shot 20-of-26 from the charity stripe (77%).
Central Missouri will play in its home opener on Monday, November 24 against Quincy University for a 7 p.m. tip-off.
