MNU faced defending champ and #1-ranked Oklahoma City and came away with a 78-63 loss on Saturday. OCU started the game with a 17-4 run, but the Pioneers fought back to get within 4 Â with 4 minutes left in the half. OCU responded an 8-3 run to close the half and continued their momentum to start the second period. The lead got as high as 22 as the Stars cruised to the finish.
Megan Balcom led the offense with 13 points and a career-high matching 9 assists.
Daria Sprew,
Tristin Wicks, and
Shadequa Longus had 8 points apiece. Longus also recorded 4 steals.
MNU is 6-2. The next game is the start of the HAAC schedule at home vs. Baker (6-3) on Thursday at 5:30.
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