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WEATHERFORD, Okla. – A new backdrop had no effect on
Sarina Sayama and the Southwestern Oklahoma State University women's basketball team as Sayama connected on a career-high eight three pointers in helping the Lady Bulldogs rout Northwestern Oklahoma State 87-68 on Saturday night at the brand new Pioneer Cellular Event Center.
Sayama – the reigning GAC Player of the Week – might be due a repeat performance after going over 20 points in each of this week's games, which included a game-high 26 points on Saturday night. Her eight made three-pointers left her one shy of the single-game school record of nine, held by Lisa McMullen from a game in 1995.
Michelle Fisher also had a big game for the Lady Bulldogs, scoring 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting while knocking down 4-of-9 3-pointers, giving her 193 for her career. SWOSU combined to knock down 15-of-37 threes in the game, with
Chelsea Bates and
Kylie Boggess also knocking down shots from long range.
The Lady Bulldogs defended Northwestern well, allowing the Lady Rangers to shoot 42.2% (27-of-64) from the field while holding them to 4-of-18 (22.2%) shooting from outside. SWOSU also forced 18 Northwestern turnovers, including 10 off steals, while blocking a season-high seven shots as a team.
In addition, SWOSU won the rebounding battle 43-to-40 with
Jessica Penner leading the way with seven boards off the bench. Two players, Jonae Isaac and Kamera Bozeman, scored in double figures for NWOSU, scoring 18 and 17 points, respectively, off the bench for the Lady Rangers.
With the win, SWOSU extends their season-high winning streak to four games and improves their record to 10-6 (7-3 GAC) for the year. The Lady Bulldogs will be back in the Pioneer Cellular Event Center on Thursday to face Southern Arkansas.
