TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Lady Jets opened conference play back up with a road contest against the Northeastern State Riverhawks. After falling behind late, Newman was able to fight back into the game in the second and third quarters before eventually succumbing to the Riverhawks, 60-46.
 
The Jets would start the game by spotting the Riverhawks ten points before a Haley Albers three point basket would spark a 10-0 Newman run to tie the contest up. Both teams would trade baskets on ensuing possessions before NSU would close out the first quarter on a 6-0 run to take an 18-12 lead into the second period of play. Northeastern State (3-6, 3-6) would keep the lead through most of the second quarter until two Faith Mason-Vestal free throws would tie the game up at 26 with a little over one minute left in the half. The Riverhawks would hit a jumper with 30 seconds left to take a 2 point lead, 28-26 into the intermission.
 
Newman would come out of the break making shots as they would take their first lead of the contest with 8:05 left in the third quarter. Both teams would trade baskets for the next three minutes until Northeastern State would take the lead back from Newman, along with a six point lead into the fourth quarter. Newman wouldn't be able to get the score any closer than four points in the fourth quarter as the Riverhawks would make six free throws with under thirty seconds to play making the game look worse than it was.
 
Newman (2-6, 2-6) was led in scoring by Faith Mason-Vestal who had 15 points on 6 of 8 shooting and Brooke Haney with 11 points. The Riverhawks were led in scoring Zaira Collins with 20 points and Cenia Hayes with 17 points. Newman shot 18-61 from the floor for 29.5% and a mere 2-22 from three for 9.1%, while NSU shot 22-64 from the floor for 34.4% and 5-21 from three point range for 23.8%.
 
Newman will be back in action on Thursday, January 14 as they host the Lincoln Tigers with tip-off coming at 5:30 PM.