CLAREMORE, Okla. - The Newman Jets continued their conference road trip against the Oklahoma schools as they took on former Heartland Conference opponent Rogers State. Newman led for more than 80 percent of the game with their largest lead, 28, coming towards the end of the third quarter in their 76-57 victory. 

With 3:08 left in the first half, a jumper from Michaela Mack would spark a 13-0 run that would span the end of the second quarter and beginning of the third. The big scoring run would build the Jets lead all the way up to 24 points. Newman would get their largest lead of the game in the third quarter as Braxtyn Stewart's second three of the quarter put the Jets ahead by 28 points. Rogers State (2-7,0-2) would be able to pull to within 16 points, but that's as close as the game would get as the Jets would hold on for their first conference win of the MIAA era.

Newman played their best game of the season so far as they put up ten more points than they had in any of their previous games. The Jets shot 27-48 for 56 percent from the floor and 8-14 from three for 57 percent. Newman was able to hold their opponent to just 17-55 for 31 percent from the field for the game and 4-24 from beyond the arc for 17 percent. The Jets also out-rebounded the Hillcats by 14, 40-26, with 7 of their 40 rebounds coming on the offensive end. Newman also led the points in the paint battle as they had 30 to Rogers States 14. 

Kaitlyn Potter led the way for the Jets with 27 points and 7 rebounds. Bailey Hawkins added 16 points, while Braxtyn Stewart contributed 11.

Newman (4-5, 1-1) will be back in action as they host Randall University on Saturday, December 14 at 1:30 P.M.