WEATHERFORD – SWOSU Women's Basketball fell 67-60 to Ouachita Baptist on Saturday to close out a three-game homestand. The Lady Bulldogs trailed for more than 38 minutes of game time, playing from behind nearly the entire way through.
 
SWOSU struggled to find rhythm offensively out of the gate, shooting just 2-of-16 in the opening quarter and scoring six points for the second straight game in the first 10 minutes. Both teams were sloppy early, combining for 13 turnovers in the opening period, while Ouachita shot 33% overall and went 1-of-8 from three-point range. SWOSU trailed 13-6 after one.
 
Offense picked up for both sides in the second quarter as each team shot 50% or better in the period. Elle Papahronis sparked the Lady Bulldogs, scoring 11 of her 13 first-half points in the quarter to help SWOSU chip away at the deficit. Despite holding a 24-14 edge in total rebounds at halftime — including a 10-3 advantage on the offensive glass — SWOSU trailed 31-27 at the break.
 
SWOSU cleaned up its mistakes after halftime and made its push in the third quarter, committing just two turnovers after totaling 13 in the first half. The Lady Bulldogs closed the period on a 9-2 run to pull within one, trailing 47-46 entering the fourth.
 
Payten Conde gave SWOSU a brief lead early in the final quarter, but Ouachita answered with a decisive 11-0 run that stretched through the final media timeout to push the Tigers back in front by double digits. Trailing 63-53 with 2:19 to play, SWOSU mounted one more push and cut the deficit to five in the final minute using full-court pressure, but could not overcome the margin down the stretch. Ouachita entered the fourth quarter just 2-of-16 from beyond the arc but knocked down four triples in the final period to provide the separation it needed. SWOSU shot 24% in the fourth quarter, limiting the comeback effort.
 
Ouachita finished the afternoon shooting 42% from the field, 6-of-24 from three-point range, and 9-of-10 at the free-throw line. SWOSU shot 30% overall, went 4-of-21 from deep, and finished 14-of-18 at the stripe.
 
Four Lady Bulldog starters scored in double figures, led by Papahronis with 15 points. Conde recorded the first double-double of her career with 14 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Sincere Jackson narrowly missed a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds, adding four assists.
 
The Lady Dawgs outrebounded Ouachita 47-36 and committed two less turnovers, 19-17.
 
SWOSU (5-8, 3-5 GAC) will play its next four games away from Weatherford over the next two weeks, beginning with road trips to Southern Arkansas and Arkansas-Monticello next Thursday and Saturday.