NE State runs away from ACU
12/7/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
NE State KOs Wildcats, 68-59
Big second-half run spurs Lady Reds to win
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -- Northeastern State used an 18-5 run midway through the second half Saturday afternoon to blow open a close game en route to a 68-59 win over ACU in a Lone Star Conference women's crossover game at Dobbins Field House.
The Wildcats' second straight loss drops them to 3-6 on the season, while the Lady Reds improve to 5-2.
ACU, which trailed 32-29 at halftime, had cut the Lady Reds' lead to 45-40 with 14:17 to play on a Melanie Carter bucket. However, the Lady Reds then took control of the game, outscoring ACU by 13 points over the next 6 minutes, 32 seconds to increase their lead to 65-45.
Northeastern State's Fala Suiaunoa had eight points in the run, while Jenna Miller had five. ACU never got closer than the final nine-point margin, which came when freshman Ashley King hit a 3-pointer with two seconds left.
Sophomore forward Stephanie Riles led the Wildcats with 14 points, while junior post Lynsie Blau came off the bench to score 11 points and grab 10 rebounds and pick up four steals. Carter had 10 points and two steals.
ACU will not play again until Dec. 16 when it will host Lubbock Christian at 7 p.m. at Moody Coliseum.
