NSU Whips Bronchos
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Oklahoma (10-7) | 13 | 27 | 40 |
| Northeastern St. (14-1) | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| Tahlequah, OK | |||
| Central Oklahoma | Northeastern St. |
|---|---|
| Pts: Harper,Courtney - 11 | Pts: Taylor Lewis - 12 |
| Reb: Harper,Courtney - 11 | Reb: 2 Players (#12, #24 - 9) |
| Ast: Morgan,Britney - 4 | Ast: 2 Players (#10, #12 - 4) |
| Team Statistics | Central Oklahoma | Northeastern St. |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 29.1% (16-55 ) | 34.8% (23-66 ) |
| Rebounds | 36 | 53 |
| Assists | 14 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 18 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 8 | 18 |
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. --- Taylor Lewis scored 12 points to help No. 12-ranked Northeastern State to a 59-40 victory over visiting Central Oklahoma at Dobbins Field House Thursday night.
Its was the first of four regular season games between the two rivals. NSU improved to 14-1 and UCO fell to 10-7.
Lewis tallied eight second-half points as both squads struggled offensively. The RiveHawks managed just 23-of-66 on the night and missed several short-range shots to finish at 34.8 percent from the floor.
The difference in the game was a 12-minute Broncho drought in the first half as the team made only five-of-28 shots. UCO led 5-0 early before its offense went stagnant. Britney Morgan's trey with 12:40 left in the first gave Central Oklahoma an 11-7 edge, but UCO didn't score another basket until Autumn Huffman's layup with :19 left made it 26-13 in favor of the RiverHawks.
NSU continued to dominate in the second half and never allowed the Bronchos any closer. Lewis drained a 3-point basket to push the lead to 42-23 with 11:20 showing and Northeastern State went on to build a 22-point cushion twice late before the final outcome.
Megan Fraley had 10 and Fontana Tate came off the bench to score a season-high 10 points as well. Cristy Nitz, who leads the team in scoring, was held to eight, all of those coming in the first period.
Courtney Harper had a double-double (11 points/11 rebounds) to pace UCO.
NSU collected a season-best 53 rebounds with Tosha Tyler and Sarah Green gathering in nine boards apiece.
The RiverHawks will be idle until next Wednesday when they host 10th-ranked Pittsburg State. Tip-off at Dobbins Field House is slated for 6:00 p.m.
