OKLAHOMA CITY ? Oklahoma City University stayed unbeaten in Sooner Athletic Conference women?s play with a 90-40 victory over Wayland Baptist (Texas) on Saturday at Abe Lemons Arena.
OCU?s Mariam Sy led all scorers with 18 points. Chelsea Ledbetter chipped in 17 points, three assists and two steals while shooting 5-for-5 from the field and 3-for-3 on free throws for OCU. Alexandra Kotta scored a season-high 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3-point range.
The Stars, ranked eighth in NAIA Division I, improved to 12-2, 3-0 in the SAC. Wayland Baptist is now 5-9, 0-3.
OCU shot 57.7 percent from the field. The Stars hit 12 of 18 3-point shots. Wayland Baptist sank 41 percent of its shots from the floor and had 33 turnovers.
?When you shoot the ball well everything looks good,? OCU coach Rob Edmisson said. ?I was proud of our intensity and focus. I was really proud of how we played defensively. We contested shots.?
Sy, a 6-foot-4 senior from Mali, West Africa, also had five rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal.
?Mariam played well on both ends of the floor,? Edmisson said. ?Alex showed how she can shoot the ball.?
The Stars visit USAO on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Chickasha, Okla.