Box Score OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Oklahoma Christian forced 22 Southern Nazarene turnovers and limited the Storm to only 31 percent shooting as the Eagles knocked off SNU 79-60.
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The Storm (1-1) took a 1-0 advantage at the 19:45 mark of the first half after
Aminata Fall sank a free throw, but that was the only time SNU would play with a lead. The Eagles (2-0), took a 5-3 lead at the 19:02 mark and never looked back. Krista Stevens hit a three with 16 minutes to play in the first half that sparked a 14-0 Eagle's run. OC limited the Storm to only 22 percent shooting in the first half.
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Oklahoma Christian played the entire second half with the lead and the Storm were forced to play catch up. With 13:53 left, Aisha Martin made a layup giving the Eagles their largest lead of the game 49-29. The Eagles finished the game strong on the defensive end and never allowed SNU to get into a rhythm.
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Oklahoma Christian only shot 31 percent for the game but went 24-for-33 from the free-throw line as the Storm only went 7-for-13 from the charity stripe. The Eagles only turned the ball over eight times.
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Aminata Fall notched her second double double of the season netting 16 points and grabbing 18 rebounds.
Callee Cox scored a career-high 20 points and recorded four rebounds.
Kristin Milster pitched in 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
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Next the Storm will travel to Wichita Falls for a game at No. 10 Â Midwestern State, Friday, at 7 p.m.