WEATHERFORD, Okla. - SWOSU had their hands full today playing the number one team in the GAC conference, the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm, with heavy postseason implications on the line. The Lady Bulldogs fell just short in their comeback attempt, 67-60.
 
The Lady Dawgs fell behind quick 12-27 at the end of the first quarter, from a hot shooting opening quarter by the Crimson Storm, who shot 10-11 and 91% from the field. They held SWOSU to only 5-14 shooting and 36% in the quarter.
 
The Lady Dawgs bounced back in the 2nd quarter, holding SNU to only 18% shooting and 0-7 on three-point attempts. SWOSU shot a slightly better mark then their 1st quarter at 42% and went to the half down 25-37.
 
In the second half the Lady Dawgs fought hard to make their way back into the game, holding SNU to only 14 points in the 3rd while scoring 20 themselves, putting SWOSU in a good position for a late game run in the 4th.
 
The comeback was complete when Averi Zinn made a three pointer to tie the game with 4:25 left in the game. Shamica Smith would give the Lady Bulldogs their first lead of the game on a layup with 3:54 left. That would be the last time that SWOSU scored unfortunately, as the game ended on a SNU 9-0 run to hold on against the Lady Dawgs.
 
SWOSU was outmatched on the boards this game, getting outrebounded 40-25 in the contest. Both teams combined for 36 turnovers for the match which led to 19 points of those turnovers for each team.
 
The Dawgs were led by Morgan Smith and Averi Zinn with 14 points each. Macy Gore and Shamica Smith followed with 13 and 12 points respectively.