Despite a well fought game by Central Wyoming, Casper College finished with the wi, Saturday night at Rustler Gym. The Central Wyoming women's basketball team kept it close for most of the game, they went into halftime only down by 13. The team was led by sophomore guard, Essy Latu, who had 13 points by the half.  Essy Latu is leading Region IX in 3-point shooting percentage at 45.5%. 

Final Score: Central - 51, Casper - 63 

Location: Rustler Gym (Riverton, WY)

Records: Central (4-10, 0-1 Region IX) Casper  (14-2, 1-0 Region lX)

Players of the Game: 

Essy Latu led all scorers at 23 points, 5/6 3FG

Teammates Kai Ramos trailed with 10 points, Hayley Cotter added 8 points and 13 rebounds. 

By The Numbers:

Central won the game in many areas from a statistical perspective. Led in rebounds 39 - 38, free throw percentage 83% - 54%, 3FG 31% compared to 26%, and shooting percentage was tied at 36%. Casper's top scorers were Natalia Otkhmezuri with 14 points, teammate Mya Jones trailed with a close 13 pts, and Ashley Tehau with 10 points to follow. The most notable statistic difference from Central to Casper was the turnover ratio. Central had almost double the turnovers as Casper at 22 to 12.  

Up Next:  Central hits the road to Gillette College on Saturday, Jan 11th @ 2:00PM. The game will be live streamed on the Pronghorn athletic page.