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Women Give Up Lead, Fall on the RoadSHAWNEE – Led by Lindsey Monroe’s 21 points and seven rebounds, the University of Science and Arts jumped out to a quick lead. But St. Gregory’s countered with three players scoring in double figures as they rallied to win 53-46 Thursday night. The loss drops USAO to 9-6 overall and 2-4 in the Sooner Athletic Conference. SGU, which shot 18 more free throws and converted 10 more than USAO, moves to 8-10 and 2-4. Monroe led the way for the Drovers by hitting 9-of-16 from the floor including three three-pointers. Season scoring leader Katie Sterling hit three threes as well to finish with 13 points, three rebounds and three assists. As a team, USAO only hit 28.1 percent from the floor and 22.9 percent from three. The team did keep up its impeccable free throw percentage by hitting 6-of-8 for 75 percent. SGU converted just 34.7 percent from the floor but hit 61.5 percent from the free-throw line going 16-of-26. The Drovers are back in action on Saturday at Oklahoma Baptist beginning at noon. The team returns home on Thursday for a 6 p.m. tip against John Brown. ### |