LUBBOCK, Texas – Breezy Martin propelled Oklahoma City University with a career-high scoring effort in a 72-54 Stars win over Rogers State on Wednesday at the Rip Griffin Center in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Martin, a junior from Oklahoma City, poured in 27 points to spark the Stars, ranked 13th in NAIA women's basketball. OCU (26-5) went to the semifinals vs. Lubbock Christian (Texas) at 4 p.m. Friday.
Rogers State went on a late first-half flurry to take a 29-28 halftime lead. Rogers State (18-14) scored 11 consecutive points to end the first period. Rogers State held a 41-38 lead with 12:50 left in the game before OCU made a game-changing run.
The Stars took control with a 9-0 run ignited by Laura Duncan's 3-pointer at the 12:33 mark. Duncan sank two free throws, then Martin had a transition basket off Duncan's rebound and outlet feed. Duncan's basket put OCU ahead 47-41 with 10:31 to go.
OCU made it an 18-4 run, taking a 56-45 advantage when Atta Diabate scored with 6:06 remaining. Martin chipped in seven points during that stretch.
Martin grabbed seven rebounds and sank 10 of 12 shots from the field and 7 of 8 free throws. Martin surpassed her previous high of 25 points against St. Gregory's on Feb. 12.
Chontaye Walter, a junior from Oklahoma City, tallied 18 points, four rebounds and four assists for OCU. Duncan, a junior from Edmond, Okla., chipped in nine points, nine rebounds, five steals and four assists.
Holly Hardin pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds as OCU built a 51-37 rebounding advantage. The Stars made Rogers State pay for 21 turnovers, outscoring Rogers State in points off turnovers 21-7.
Boxscore
Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament
At Lubbock, Texas
Rip Griffin Center
Tuesday's Results
Mid-America Christian 61, John Brown 57
Rogers State 84, Northwestern Oklahoma State 60
Science & Arts of Oklahoma 64, Oklahoma Christian 56
Wayland Baptist 87, St. Gregory's 58
Wednesday's Results
Quarterfinals
Game 5: Oklahoma Baptist 68, Mid-America Christian 52
Game 6: Oklahoma City 72, Rogers State 54
Game 7: Wayland Baptist 68, Southern Nazarene 61
Game 8: Lubbock Christian 83, USAO 72
Friday's Games
Semifinals
Game 9: Oklahoma Baptist vs. Wayland Baptist, 2 p.m.
Game 10: Lubbock Christian vs. Oklahoma City, 4 p.m.
Saturday's Game
Championship
6 p.m.
