WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2018) - No. 4 Central Missouri's 16 game win streak came to an end Wednesday night, as UCM suffered their first loss since Nov. 19, 68-63 at the hands of Pittsburg State. The loss is the Jennies first conference loss this season and moves them to 19-2 and 13-1 in the MIAA.

How it Happened
• Neither team ever held a double-digit lead and the game saw seven ties and six lead changes, most of that coming in the final frame. 
• Both teams shot the ball well with UCM holding a slight advantage, at 45% to 43%. 
• The Gorillas knocked in four more three-pointers, going 9-27 while the Jens were just 5-18 from behind the arc.
• Pittsburg State had a big advantage on the glass pulling down 16 more rebounds, 41-25. That is a season-low for the Jennies this season.
• The Gorillas were able to score seven second-chance points, while UCM was scoreless.
• Helped out by Meghan Maher, the Gorilla bench outscored UCM 20-5.
• The Jennies did a good job with ball control, committing only nine turnovers while forcing 15. 
• Central Missouri led for a majority of the game, 30:46 as a matter of fact. The Jens raced out to an 11-2 lead in the first quarter as PSU was just 1-10 to start.
• The Gorillas got hot at the end of the quarter and after 10 minutes, it was 19-15 UCM.
• Central Missouri's lead stayed between 1-6 for the entire second quarter, as PSU hit timely three's to stay at arm's length. A layup with less than 10 seconds left from Athena Alvardo made it a three-point game, 31-28 at the half.
• Pitt State struggled out the gates in the second half and the Jennies extended their lead back to nine, 37-28, their largest of the game. 
• PSU didn't score their first basket of the half until the 4:50 mark, a three from Maher. They continued to chip away at the lead and kept it a three-point game with a last second jumper from Athena Alvarado.
• Using that momentum, the Gorillas took over the fourth quarter, outscoring UCM 24-16. They went 8-13 and added six free throws. 
• After a Mikaela Burgess three tied things for the third time, Madison Northcutt gave the Gorillas the lead. 
• The Jennies continued to answer as the back-and-forth fourth quarter saw six ties and five lead changes. Sydney Crockett put UCM back up by one with a three, 63-62, but Maher nailed a three of her own with 45 seconds left. After UCM missed on the ensuing possession, they were forced to foul and PSU went 3-4 at the line in the final 30 seconds. 

It Was Over When...
• Trailing by one, Pittsburg State's Meghan Maher gave the Gorillas the lead for good with a three with 45 seconds left to play. Paige Redmond's attempt to answer rattled out and the Jennies never scored again.

Jennies Stat Leaders
• Paige Redmond scored a season-high-tying 27 points on 10-20 shooting, including going 3-9 at the free throw line. 
• Kelsey Williams played a spirited game going 5-7 for 10 points. She also dished out four assists, grabbed three rebounds and came away with a steal.
• Megan Skaggs missed just once all night, going 6-7 for 14 points. She also passed out six assists.
• Kayonna Lee grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. She also scored four points, had three assists and picked up three steals. 

For the Gorillas
• Mikaela Burgess led the way scoring 20 points. She sank four three-pointers, all in the first half and also had five rebounds. 
• Meghan Maher was a difference maker off the bench scoring 14 and hitting three triples.
• Madison Northcutt finished a point shy of a double-double with nine points and game-high 12 rebounds.
• Shelby Lopez was also in double figures with 12 points and Paige Imhoff had a game-high seven assists.

News and Notes
• Paige Redmond became the 26th member of the 1,000 point club. She now has 1,016 for her career. The milestone point came on a layup in the second quarter. 
• Kelsey Williams scored all 10 of her points in the first half. 
• The Jennies 13-0 start was the second-longest unbeaten streak in team history.
• The Jennies have committed fewer than 10 turnovers in three straight games. 
• At 13-1, UCM has a two-game lead in the MIAA standings with five left to play.

Up Next
• Central Missouri goes on the road this Saturday to take on Missouri Southern. The Lions are 10-12 and 7-7 in the MIAA after falling Wednesday, 79-75, to Southwest Baptist.