Women's Basketball 2/4/2026 12:00:00 PM Chris Brannick

Bronchos Visits Bearcats In Maryville

Central Oklahoma Plays Northwest Missouri Thursday Night, Missouri Western Saturday Afternoon

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Central Oklahoma is back on the road this week for a pair of MIAA matchups beginning Thursday night at Northwest Missouri. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

UCO is also playing at Missouri Western Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in St. Joseph.

The Bronchos are 8-13 on the season with a 3-9 record in the MIAA. Central is fighting to make it to at least 10th in the league standings to earn a postseason berth for the first time since 2023. UCO is currently one game out of that spot. Northwest Missouri (11-10, 4-7 MIAA) is in ninth place. Missouri Western (6-14, 2-9 MIAA) is in 12th place behind the Bronchos.

"While that's our goal we're only focused on one game right now," first-year head Hannah Moeller said. "We can't get wrapped up in standings or anything. We have to be focused on playing the next game to the best of our ability. This is a tough road trip and we need to be ready to play for 40 minutes in both games."

Central Oklahoma is heading to Maryville averaging 63.8 points per game. The Bronchos allow 63.6, having outscored opponents 1,340 – 1,336 this season. UCO is shooting 36.5 percent overall, 27.0 percent from behind the 3-point line, and 67.8 percent from the free-throw line.

Freshman guard Nykaiya Dillard continues to lead UCO in scoring heading into this week's road trip. Coming off the bench, Dillard averages 12.6 points per game. She leads the team in field goals made (96), free-throws made (66), free-throws attempted (97), and steals (37).

Sophomore guard Kaitlyn McCarn is also averaging double figures at 11.2 points per game. She is second in field goals made (91) and first in field goals attempted (256). McCarn is second in free-throws made (40) and third in free-throws attempted (49). She also averages 5.5 rebounds per game on the year.

Jerney Bennett – 8.5 points and 8.0 rebounds – leads UCO at the forward position. Bennett leads UCO, the MIAA, and all of Division II in blocked shots (84). It's the second most blocks in a single season in UCO history. Her 4.0 blocks per game is third in the country. Bobbie Fouquet – 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds – also is a key forward for the Bronchos and Fouquet is second on the team in made 3-pointers (17).

Central also gets offensive contributions from Olivia Quapaw (5.6 PPG), Peyton Walker (4.2), Kendrick Bailey (4.1), Talia Pogi (3.3), Harley Harbour (3.1), and Haniya Geretta (2.2).

Northwest Missouri welcomes UCO to Maryville averaging 62.2 points per game but the Bearcats only allow 59.3 points per game, the second-best mark in the MIAA. Northwest shoots 38.8 percent overall, 30.8 percent from 3-point range, and 67.2 percent at the free-throw line. Andrea Lopreato (11.7) and Bailey Birmingham (11.2) lead the Bearcats in scoring. Sadie Maas (6.2 PPG) leads the team in rebounding (7.7).

Northwest Missouri holds a narrow 10-9 lead in the all-time series dating back to 2011. The Bronchos won the only meeting last year, 61-44 in Edmond, and also won 71-57 the last time the two schools played in Maryville (2024). UCO is 4-2 in Maryville against the Bearcats.

Central Oklahoma moves on from Northwest Missouri to take on Missouri Western Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in St. Joseph, Missouri. The Bronchos are home next week for just one game, Saturday, Feb. 14 against Rogers State.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Talia Pogi: F; 5' 9"; Senior

#10 Peyton Walker: G; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#12 Kendrick Bailey: G; 5' 5"; Senior

#2 Jerney Bennett: F; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#22 Nykaiya Dillard: G; 5' 5"; Freshman

#3 Bobbie Fouquet: F; 6' 0"; Junior

#1 Haniya Geretta: F; 5' 10"; Freshman

#25 Harley Harbour: F; 5' 11"; Senior

#5 Kaitlyn McCarn: G; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#4 Olivia Quapaw: G; 5' 6"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#23 Talia Pogi
: 5' 9"; Senior
: F

#10 Peyton Walker
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: G

#12 Kendrick Bailey
: 5' 5"; Senior
: G

#2 Jerney Bennett
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: F

#22 Nykaiya Dillard
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: G

#3 Bobbie Fouquet
: 6' 0"; Junior
: F

#1 Haniya Geretta
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: F

#25 Harley Harbour
: 5' 11"; Senior
: F

#5 Kaitlyn McCarn
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: G

#4 Olivia Quapaw
: 5' 6"; Junior
: G