LADY RAMS FALL TO USAO

November 23, 2007

Box Score

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK:  The Texas Wesleyan University women’s basketball team (4-3) fell 73-66 to the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma (3-2) at Oklahoma City University’s Thanksgiving Tournament on Friday.

Things started extremely well for the Lady Rams as they shot a blazing 55% (16-of-29) from the field while hitting 4-of-9 threes in the first half.  Texas Wesleyan jumped ahead 14-2 in the first five minutes and led by as many as 13 (26-13) before the Drovers got started.

USAO used an 11-4 run to close to within six, but the Rams still held a 40-31 lead at the end of the period.

In the second half, the tables turned.  After a free throw from Brittany Turner to start the frame, USAO held the Lady Rams scoreless for the next six minutes and took a 47-41 advantage.

Britannia Champion later gave the Rams a 49-47 lead, but USAO responded with 10 unanswered points and maintained a steady lead on their way to the 73-66 win.

In a rare occurrence for Texas Wesleyan, USAO dominated the paint.  The Drovers out scored the Lady Rams 36-22 in the paint while holding a 47-20 rebounding advantage.

Four Lady Rams reached double-figures in scoring.  Kim Gatlin was a perfect 4-for-4 from long range while pouring in 15 points.  Moneke Smallwood also finished with 15, while Champion scored 11 and Brittany Davenport had 10 points.