SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Interstat) — Kaemyn Bekemeier scored 21 points to lead Missouri State to a 75-52 women’s basketball victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday at JQH Arena.

The Lady Bears used a dominant first quarter, outscoring the Lady Toppers 21-3, to establish early control in the Conference USA matchup. Western Kentucky found rhythm in the second quarter but could not overcome the initial deficit. Missouri State pulled away with a 26-point fourth quarter.

Bekemeier added seven rebounds for Missouri State. Kendal Brueggen scored 16 points and Lainie Douglas added 10 points and eight rebounds. Salma Khedr led Western Kentucky with 10 points.

Missouri State improved to 15-8 overall. Western Kentucky fell to 5-17. Attendance was 2,641.