Southwestern Christian 52, at Oklahoma Wesleyan 72

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. (Interstat) — Oklahoma Wesleyan used a decisive third quarter to pull away from Southwestern Christian and claim a 72-52 women’s NAIA basketball victory on Friday. Oklahoma Wesleyan improved to 1-0, while Southwestern Christian fell to 0-1. The host Eagles led 20-13 after one quarter and took a 34-32 advantage into halftime before creating separation in the third. Southwestern Christian entered the final quarter trailing 52-35, and Oklahoma Wesleyan answered a 17-point fourth quarter from the visitors with 20 points of its own to close out the win. The third quarter proved to be the most important stretch. Oklahoma… Read more...