Box Score

The Basics
Score: Northwestern 42 – Central Oklahoma 101
Records: NW (0-1, 0-0 GAC) - UCO (1-0, 0-0 MIAA)
Location: Hamilton Fieldhouse – Edmond, Okla.

EDMOND, Okla. - Northwestern Oklahoma State Women's Basketball was defeated 101-42 by the University of Central Oklahoma in the first game of the MIAA/GAC challenge.


Individual Leaders

• Kori Barrios had a successful debut in a Ranger uniform, providing a double-double that included 10 rebounds to go along with 15 points.
• Bailey Forell went 3-4 from three-point range, finishing with nine points. 

Game Changer

•  The Tasha Diesselhorst era got underway in Edmond against MIAA power Central Oklahoma. Kalea King hit the first basket of the season with 7:35 left in the first quarter, but it wouldn't take long for the Bronchos to jump out ahead of the Rangers. The home team went on a huge 24-point run to take the lead at 28-4 early in the second quarter and never looked back.
• The Rangers did show some resilience however, as three consecutive three's from the duo of Barrios and Forell threatened for a small Ranger comeback. The Bronchos quickly answered, and slowed down the outside threat from the Rangers, allowing them to take a 50-18 lead into the half.
• The onslaught of offense would prove to be too much for the black-and-red in the second half as Central Oklahoma finished off the contest with a 101-42 victory.
• The Bronchos shot the ball from behind the arc at a ridiculous rate. Central Oklahoma made 19 threes, shooting exactly 50% from long range.
• The Rangers shot just 21% from the field in the contest, while the Bronchos posted a ridiculous 47.9% number.

Up Next

• Northwestern Oklahoma State Women's Basketball will return to the court at Hamilton Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon to conclude play in the MIAA/GAC challenge against Northeastern State at 1 p.m.

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