by NASSAU, Bah. – Oklahoma State’s women’s basketball team came up short against No. 15 Ohio State, 75-57, in its second and final game in The Bahamas Wednesday night.
The Cowgirls drop to 2-3 on the young season and will return home to host Missouri State on Sunday at 2 p.m. looking to snap a three-game losing streak.
Freshman Stailee Heard led OSU with 15 points, her fourth time scoring 15 or more in her first five collegiate games. Quincy Noble finished with 12 points and Chandler Prater posted her first double-double as a Cowgirl, pairing 10 points with 11 rebounds.
The Buckeyes opened the game on an 18-2 run, with Heard being responsible for the only Cowgirl points in that stretch. Prater would add six points and Noble buried a three as OSU closed the gap to 24-13 to close the first quarter.
Oklahoma State found a rhythm in the second quarter, outscoring Ohio State 17-12 in the period. Four Cowgirls had four points each in the quarter while holding the Buckeyes to 5-17 shooting and 1-9 from three in the frame.
Going into the half, Ohio State held a 36-30 advantage.
The Buckeyes came out of the break with momentum, outscoring OSU 10-2 in the opening minutes of the third quarter. The teams would trade baskets throughout the remainder of the period, with Ohio State leading by 10 going into the fourth.
Oklahoma State attempted to put together a run early in the final quarter, with Heard, Noble and Anna Gret Asi all scoring in the paint. The Buckeyes would respond, however, putting the game away down the stretch for the 75-57 win.
The Cowgirls held the Buckeyes to 42% shooting and 5-27 (18.5%) from three on the night but shot just 33% from the field and 3-24 (13%) from three themselves.
