HSU women earn OT victory
The Henderson State University women (9-2, 4-1 Great American Conference) outscored Oklahoma Baptist 17-3 in overtime Thursday to earn a 94-80 victory at the Duke Wells Center in Arkadelphia.
The Reddies led 51-31 at halftime thanks to 44% shooting from the floor while holding the Bisons to 31%. The lead grew to 73-48 at the end of the third quarter before Oklahoma Baptist outscored HSU 29-14 in the fourth quarter, capped by Jaylin Stapleton’s layup with six seconds left, to force overtime. The Reddies then went on a 15-1 run to start the extra period and come away with the victory.
Gracie Raby scored 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the floor to lead Henderson State. Lani Snowden and Ashley Farrar had 17 points each, while Sonni Martin chipped in with 13. Stapleton finished with a game-high 23 points in the loss for Oklahoma Baptist (6-5, 1-3) and Kalifa Ford added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Jill Leslie had nine points and a game-high 16 rebounds for the Bisons.
In other Great American Conference women’s games Thursday, Kaley Shipman scored 28 points on 12-of-23 shooting from the floor, but it wasn’t enough as Arkansas Tech University (5-3, 2-2) fell to Southeastern Oklahoma State 75-69 at Tucker Coliseum in Russellville. Kamryn Cantwell led Southeastern Oklahoma (4-7, 2-3) with 20 points. … Sage Hawley scored 13 points, while Hannah Collins, Jacie Evans and Lexie Davis added 12 each as Harding University (7-3, 3-2) beat East Central (Okla.) 67-55 at Rhodes-Reaves Field House in Searcy. Madison Rehl scored 13 points to lead East Central (5-4, 2-3). … Makyra Tramble and Bethany Franks each scored 20 points to pace Southwestern Oklahoma State (11-2, 5-0) in a 97-54 victory over the University of Arkansas at Monticello at Steelman Fieldhouse in Monticello. Taylor Flores led the Cotton Blossoms (0-11, 0-5) with 20 points. … Kisi Young scored a team-high 14 points and Mychala Linzy added 12 as Southern Arkansas University (7-3, 2-2) fell to Northwestern Oklahoma State 73-66 at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center in Magnolia. Scout Frame had a game-high 24 points for Northwestern Oklahoma, including 8-of-8 shooting from the free-throw line.