FAYETTE, Mo. - The Central Methodist women's basketball team defeated Peru State, 74-59, on Saturday afternoon inside Puckett Fieldhouse. The Lady Eagles (10-10, 7-3 HAAC) won their third straight conference game.

Nakia Robinson scored a team-high 16 points for Central Methodist. Ashley Nyakundi and Karli Abbey tallied 12 points apiece. Abbey also had a game-high 13 rebounds. Sammie Gathercole chipped in eight points.

Katie Potter led the Bobcats (2-21, 2-9 HAAC) with 25 points. Jasmine Tate had eight, while Karlee Stuart added seven.

The Lady Eagles shot 20-of-55 (36.4%) from the field. Peru State was 21-of-67 (31.3%) from the court.

Central Methodist will travel to Evangel on Thursday, Feb. 2. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.