Drovers Win Second in a Row

SHAWNEE – Behind Avery Stevenson’s seven three-pointers the University of Science and Arts crushed St. Gregory’s 80-66 on the road Thursday night.

Stevenson’s 23 points led an offensive onslaught in which the Drovers hit 55.6 percent from the floor and 44.8 percent from three to get back to .500 for the first time since a win over Langston on Nov. 11.

After upsetting then-No. 8 Oklahoma Christian on the road Saturday night, USAO has improved to 8-8 overall and 4-2 in the Sooner Athletic Conference. The team can move up the conference standings quickly with games at No. 5 Oklahoma Baptist at 2 p.m. Saturday and at home against John Brown at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Against SGU, the Drovers had to look to a few familiar faces for offense. In addition to Stevenson’s highest point production since scoring 21 points against Arkansas Baptist on Nov. 26, J.J. Walsh and Jose Nava helped out with big nights as well. Walsh connected on 5-of-6 from the field for 18 points while Nava scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds.

USAO needed its early-season three-headed monster to pick up the slack since Marcus Hines, the team’s leading scorer since becoming eligible at the break, played only eight minutes.

SGU was led by Patrick Jones, who scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. J.R. Rogers added 10 points and seven rebounds.

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