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1-28-21 - OCU BASKETBALL - WOMEN VS TEXAS WESLEYAN
Hugh Scott
Paige Pendley posted season highs in scoring and rebounding Tuesday.
57
Southwestern Christian (Okla.) SCU 10-4
88
Winner Oklahoma City University OCU 5-0
Southwestern Christian (Okla.) SCU
10-4
57
Final
88
Oklahoma City University OCU
5-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Southwestern Christian (Okla.) SCU 8 17 14 18 57
Oklahoma City University OCU 22 24 25 17 88

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OCU knocks out Southwestern Christian 88-57

Stars advance to SAC Tournament semifinals for 10th consecutive year

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City University blistered Southwestern Christian 88-57 on Tuesday night at Abe Lemons Arena in the Sooner Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament quarterfinals.
Abby Selzer, a junior from Thomas, Okla., powered OCU (5-0) with 21 points. The Stars, ranked 14th in the NAIA, take on second-ranked Wayland Baptist (Texas) at 6 p.m. Friday in the tournament semifinals in Plainview, Texas.
Oklahoma City reached the SAC Tournament semifinals for the 10th year in a row. The Stars exceeded 85 points for the third time in 2020-21. OCU shot 49.2 percent from the field for the game and 53.5 percent from the floor from the second quarter on.
The Stars limited Southwestern Christian to 31.8 percent shooting from the field and 18.8 percent shooting from beyond the 3-point arc (6-for-32) on the night.
OCU built a 27-8 second-quarter advantage as the Eagles shot 4-for-18 from the field to start the game and missed their first nine 3-point tries. Southwestern Christian entered the game hitting 11.31 3-pointers per game and 39.3 percent from 3-point range as a team and ranking among the top five in both categories nationally.
"I'm proud of everyone's effort and energy tonight," OCU coach Brett Tahah said. "We're thankful for the games we have been able to play. We're thankful for the opportunity to keep playing and moving forward. We're blessed to be able to play. We'll take every game we can get. It's just good to see how much fun and joy on our faces when we played tonight."
Selzer grabbed five rebounds and shot 9-for-13 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line. Paige Pendley, a sophomore from Elgin, Okla., produced her first double-double this season with 16 points, 10 rebounds and two steals.
OCU's Erika Ankney, a junior from Harrah, Okla., turned in 11 points, three assists and two steals.
"It's been a dream come true," Tahah, a former OCU student-athlete, said of coaching the Stars. "I absolutely love every second of it. I love the girls. I love the administration. I love being able to come back. It was fun to play here, and it's more fun to coach here."
 
Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament
WOMEN
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Tuesday's Results
Game 1: No. 1 Wayland Baptist 99, No. 8 Panhandle State 62
Game 2: No. 4 Oklahoma City 88, No. 5 Southwestern Christian 57
Game 3: No. 3 USAO 86, No. 6 John Brown 62
Game 4: No. 7 Langston 75, No. 2 Mid-America Christian 66
Friday's Games
Semifinals
Game 5: Oklahoma City (5-0) at Wayland Baptist (11-0), 6 p.m.
Game 6: Langston (7-6) at USAO (14-3), 7 p.m.
Monday, March 1
Championship
Game 7: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, TBA
 
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Players Mentioned

Erika Ankney

#21 Erika Ankney

G
5' 9"
Junior
Abby Selzer

#40 Abby Selzer

C
6' 2"
Junior
Paige Pendley

#34 Paige Pendley

G
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Erika Ankney

#21 Erika Ankney

5' 9"
Junior
G
Abby Selzer

#40 Abby Selzer

6' 2"
Junior
C
Paige Pendley

#34 Paige Pendley

5' 9"
Sophomore
G