Box Score Kearney, Neb. – The Central Missouri Jennies outscored Nebraska-Kearney 15-4 in the fourth quarter to post a 64-62 win Saturday afternoon in Warrensburg.
UCM (3-7, 2-3) has now beaten UNK (5-6, 1-4) four straight times, three having been decided by seven points or less.
The Lopers sunk 10 three pointers to lead for the first 38 minutes. Guards
Laramey Becker (Trenton) and
McKenzie Brown (Grand Island) each scored 20 as they were a combined 8 of 24 from behind the arc.
Down by scores of 22-11, 41-29 and 55-41, UCM hung around thanks to 15 offensive rebounds, 22 bench points and a strong inside game.
In the fourth quarter, UNK was 2 of 9 from the field, 0 of 2 at the line and committed nine of its 18 turnovers. The Lopers still had a chance to force overtime as UCM star and former UNL volleyball player Shelby Winkelmann made one of two free throws with 10 seconds left.
However, Kearney never got a shot off.
Winkelmann, who also is on the UCM volleyball team, went for a game-high 27 points by sinking 11 of 20 field goals. Going 5 of 9 at the line, the senior guard also had four rebounds and two steals.
Off the bench, junior wing Ashley Duffy had 10 points, four defensive rebounds and three steals with Kansas State transfer Ashley Jones (nine points, eight rebounds and three steals) close to a double double.
The Jennies scored 38 of its points in the paint and its o-board work led to 14 second chance points. Making just one three, UCM was 17 of 22 at the line.
UNK tallied 18 points off of 15 Central Missouri turnovers and made seven of its triples in the first half.
Becker became the 24th women's player in school history to reach 1,000 career points as she came into the day with 995. In 38 minutes, she made seven freebies and five field goals while grabbing six rebounds and having a team-best four steals.
Next, Brown made five threes to reach her point total and played a team-best 39 minutes. Finally, Arizona junior guard
Alexa Hogberg had 10 points, four assists and two rebounds.
UNK hosts Missouri Southern State January 2nd.
