EDMOND, Okla. (Jan. 4, 2020) - It wasn't pretty, but it counts just the same. Central Missouri Jennies Basketball remains perfect in MIAA play following their 59-50 win on the road in Edmond, Okla. The Jennies got just enough offense when it mattered, and their defense slowed down the high-powered Bronchos as they came back from down as much as 11 in the first half for the win.

How it Happened
• The holiday hangover reared its ugly head for both teams at the start. The Jennies struggled mightily scoring just four first-quarter points, but the Bronchos couldn't separate, scoring just 13 themselves.
• The Jennies shot 36% from the floor and hit 5-20 threes. Not great, but better than UCO who hit just 3-19 from deep and just 33% from the floor.
• UCM had a big rebounding edge, grabbing 48 to the Bronchos 35. 
• Turnovers played a factor for both teams. The Jennies had 29 and the Bronchos 20. 
• UCM used their bench getting 13 points from nonstarters while UCO had just six bench points.
• Central Oklahoma scored the first 10 points before the Jennies were able to get on the board. Kim Crown broke the 10-0 UCO run with a layup. She had all four Jennies points in the frame. UCM was just 1-13 from the floor in the quarter.
• As bad as the first quarter was, the Jennies found their footing in the second. UCM started the frame on a 7-0 run to get to within two, 13-11. The Bronchos responded though and rebuilt a 10-point lead, 25-15. Over the final 2:02, the Jens stormed back with 10 straight to close the half. Nija Collier a three and then hit an and-one to within two, 25-23. Kim Crown evened things up with a layup with 15 seconds to play which is how the half ended. 
• The Jennies took their first lead in the third period, helped out by an 8-2 run. Morgan Fleming's layup with 4:50 left gave UCM a 35-34 lead. Skaggs hit a three to push it to a six-point lead, but the Bronchos scored the final six points to tie things at 40 with 10 minutes left to play.
• Megan Skaggs pushed the Jennies lead to eight, 48-40, coming out to start the fourth hitting back-to-back threes and the Jennies led the rest of the way. Morgan Fleming and Nija Collier
hit a couple of free throws late and the Jennies came away with a hard-fought 59-50 win.

It Was Over When...
• The Jennies defense was tremendous all game long holding the Bronchos to just 50 points. With under a minute to play, Morgan VanHyfte came away with a steal and the Bronchos fouled Fleming who hit 1-2 at the line to finish off the Bronchos.

Jennies Stat Leaders
• Nija Collier scored a game-high 24 points with 15 rebounds. She also blocked a shot and came up with six steals.
• Morgan Fleming scored 10 with five rebounds and three assists.
• Megan Skaggs scored nine splashing three triples.
• Kim Crown scored eight points with six rebonds.
• Morgan VanHyfte chipped in six rebounds.

For the Bronchos
• Micayla Haynes scored a team-best 15 points.
• Shatoya Bryson hit a pair of threes to score 12.
• Kelsey Johnson added 11 with eight rebounds and three blocks.

News and Notes
• Kim Crown grabbed her 150th career rebound.
• For the ninth time in 12 games, the Jennies held an opponent under 60 points.
• The Bronchos averaged 81.9 points per game entering the day. Their 50 points are a season-low. They had scored at least 63 in all 11 previous games.
• Nija Collier's 24 points and 15 rebounds give her three double-doubles this season and her third in her last four.
• UCM moves to 10-2 all-time against Central Oklahoma. 
• In their last two games, the Jennies have 98 rebounds.

Up Next
• The Jennies will be back on the road heading to Wichita, Kan. to take on new MIAA opponent Newman Monday, Jan. 6 at 5:30 p.m.