by EDMOND, Okla. – The Northeastern State women’s basketball team lost 62-47 in a rivalry game to the University of Central Oklahoma Thursday evening inside Hamilton Field House.
The RiverHawks fell to 9-11 overall this season and 5-8 in MIAA play, while UCO snapped a five-game losing streak and improved to 14-8 overall and 7-6 in league play.
Junior guard Kate Bellamy had 12 points to lead NSU. Fontana Tate (Cherokee Nation) finished with 11 points. The senior guard hit three shots from beyond the arc.
NSU shot 32.7 percent (18-for-55) from the field, 26.1 percent (6-for-23) from behind the arc and 100 percent (5-for-5) at the line. UCO shot 50.0 percent (24-for-48) from the field, 31.8 percent (7-for-22) from 3-point range and 87.5 percent (7-for-8) at the charity stripe.
Chelsea Robinson led the Bronchos with 15 points. Olivia Mason came off the bench and added 14 points.
The Bronchos started the game on a 7-0 run and continued to lead the rest of the game. The RiverHawks were able to pull within one (34-33) with 11:36 remaining in the game, but UCO went on a 22-6 run to stave off Northeastern State and earn the victory.
Central Oklahoma outrebounded the RiverHawks 40-21. The Bronchos also held the edge in points in the paint (28-20), assists (16-8) and bench points (28-3). NSU had eight turnovers compared to UCO’s 18.
Northeastern State will next travel to Emporia, Kansas, to take on Emporia State. The game is set to tip-off at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 12.
