Setting the Scene
- Lady Bulldog Basketball goes for their second home victory of the week on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Oklahoma Christian to the Pioneer Cellular Event Center for a game set to tip off at 1:00 pm
- This is the first of two matchups between the programs this season as they will conclude the home-and-home series with on December 6th in Edmond
- SWOSU improved to 2-1 on the year with a 98-79 victory over Cameron on Wednesday afternoon while Oklahoma Christian brings a record of 4-2 into the game after a victory at Northwestern Oklahoma State on Tuesday night
- This is the fourth straight season the Lady Bulldogs have faced OC, with the home team winning each of the prior three matchups
- Last season, SWOSU overcame a late six-point deficit and trailed in the final minute before escaping with a 93-89 victory
 
About the Opponent
Oklahoma Christian (4-2)
- The Eagles have won two straight games, defeating Texas Woman's and Northwestern Oklahoma State earlier this week to improve to 4-2 on the year
- OC also previously defeated Midwestern State and Cameron before suffering their two setbacks at Central Oklahoma and in a neutral site contest against No. 24 Angelo State
- Leading the way for OC is senior guard Addy Clift, who is one of the most prolific scorers in NCAA Division II and averaging 24.2 points per game this season
- The Eagles are coached by 34-year veteran Stephanie Findley, who guided OC through the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II and has won more than 600 games with the school
 
The Series (NCAA Division II Era)

11/29/03	Edmond	W, 69-64
11/30/04	Weatherford	L, 67-85
11/24/15	Weatherford	W, 92-69
12/8/16	Edmond	L, 77-94
12/15/17	Weatherford	W, 93-89
All-Time: SWOSU Leads 15-11
NCAA Division II Era: SWOSU Leads 3-2
in Weatherford: SWOSU Leads 2-1
in Edmond: Series Tied 1-1
at Pioneer Cellular Event Center: SWOSU leads 1-0

 
SWOSU Notes
- With two assists in Wednesday's win over Cameron, senior point guard Hayden Priddy became SWOSU's all-time leader in assists with 380
- The previous record of 379 career assists was set by Valerie Fariss and had stood since 1994
- Hailey Tucker recorded her 21st career double-double with 28 points and 11 rebounds against Cameron, surpassing the 1,700-career point plateau in the process
- Tucker currently ranks third in career scoring at SWOSU and fourth in career rebounds, needing five rebounds to move into third place
- The Lady Bulldogs had 11-of-12 players who saw action against Cameron get in the scoring column, with 78 of their 98 points scored by the starting lineup
- Each player in SWOSU's starting five is averaging better than 10.0 points per game for the season, led by Tucker at 16.3 ppg and Priddy at 15.3 ppg
- Tyra Aska had 14 points in the win over Cameron, upping her scoring clip to 12.7 points per game for the year
- Bethany Franks leads the Bulldogs with 6.3 rebounds per game while ranking fourth on the team with 10.3 points per contest
- Dovile Strimaitye ranks second on the team in rebounding, averaging 5.3 boards in 11.0 minutes per game off the bench
- Taylor Hedrick has scored 10.0 points per game this season, including a season-high 15 points in the win over Missouri Southern
 
Looking Ahead
- Great American Conference play begins on Thursday with a trip to Ada before the Lady Dawgs return home to host Southeastern Oklahoma State on December 1st
- Two big non-conference matchups highlight the schedule the following weekend, as SWOSU hosts Lubbock Christian before a return trip to Oklahoma Christian