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Winning Streak SnappedALVA – Continuing a torrid pace of 20-point games, Katie Sterling torched Northwestern Oklahoma for 22 points Tuesday night, but her effort wasn’t enough as the University of Science and Arts fell on the road 51-67. USAO’s five-game winning streak came to an end as well despite Sterling reaching the 20-point mark for the fourth straight game. Her 22 points only managed to tie for game-high honors as NWOSU’s Brittany McBride went 10-for-14 from the free-throw line as part of her 22. The only other Drover to score in double figures was Christina Brown, who hit three three-pointers on her way to 11 points. USAO only shot 28 percent from the field for the game and only managed two free throws through the first 6:37 of the game falling behind 12-2. Brown and Elaine Contreres each hit three-pointers as the Drovers cut the early 10-point deficit to five with 9:47 left in the half, but NWOSU scored the next five points and finished the half on a 13-6 run to take a 36-21 halftime lead. Sterling scored seven of USAO’s 13 points to start the second half as the team, again, cut the deficit to 54-45 with 3:17 left. Brown added her third three-pointer with 1:31 left, and it looked like the Drovers might make a late run. NWOSU, though, scored the final eight points to finish with the 67-51 win. USAO fell to 14-9 overall and 7-7 in the Sooner Athletic Conference. The team travels to No. 3 Oklahoma City on Thursday before returning to the USAO Fieldhouse on Saturday for the home finale against Oklahoma Christian. ### |