WICHITA - Women's Basketball hosted the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. The Jets cold scoring in the 4^thquarter allowed the Bearcats to pull away late.
 
The Jets came out battling. Valerija Loukina and Britney Ho both added 4 points in the first quarter. Though the Jets only shot 37.5% FG to start, Newman trailed by only 4 at the end of the quarter.
 
Ho took over in the second quarter. She went 6 for 8 from the field scoring 14 points, including a big three pointer pulling the Jets within 2 points halfway through the quarter. Newman trailed by 6 at half.
 
Newman came out of halftime on fire, shooting 54.5% from the field, and 40% from three. They closed the 6-point lead with a couple of huge plays by Carissa Beck. Beck knocked down her first three-point attempt of the second half. Beck scored 9 points in the third quarter, keeping Newman on top by 1. 
 
In the fourth quarter, the Jets went cold. Newman shot 33.3% from the field. Northwest Missouri State pulled away in the last 2 minutes to clinch the win. 
 
Britney Ho led the Jets in scoring with 24 points shooting 55% FG, along with 11 rebounds. Her fifth double-double of the year.  
 
Carissa Beck added 13 points going 4 for 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the stripe. 
 
Newman is back in action on Saturday, January 21^st in Edmond, Oklahoma to take on the Bronchos.