WICHITA, Kan. – The Newman Jets took on MIAA leader Central Oklahoma Saturday afternoon inside Fugate Gymnasium.  Newman would trail from the opening tip-off and would end up falling to Central Oklahoma 76-52 to move to 1-2 in MIAA play.

Newman would fall into a quick deficit against Central Oklahoma.  After the Jets tied the game 5-5 with 7:15 left in the first quarter, it was all Central Oklahoma as they would go on a 19-8 run to close out the quarter. UCO would keep building on their lead as the game went on to eventually build up their biggest lead of the game with a minute and a half left to play before the Jets would close out the game on a 8-2 run.

Newman played tough against a really good team but turnovers were key in this contest as Newman committed 23 turnovers vs Central Oklahoma's 13.  Central Oklahoma also shot 47 percent from the field compared to Newman's 34 percent. Kaitlyn Potter led all scorers in this contest with 22 in the loss.

The Jets shot 16-of-47 for 34 percent from the floor, 7-of-20 for 35 percent from three and 13-of-15 for 87 percent from the free throw line.

Kaitlyn Potter led the Jets in scoring with 22 points.  Haley Albers added 13 points of her own.

Newman (6-6, 1-2) will be back in action Saturday, January 4 at 1:30 P.M. against Lincoln University.