OKLAHOMA CITY – A late surge lifted No. 15 ranked Science & Arts to a 93-75 win over Oklahoma City University in Sooner Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Abe Lemons Arena.
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OCU (8-10, 7-4 SAC) took a 70-69 lead on a jumper by junior
Dravon Clayborn at the 6:57 mark of the second half but S&A (14-3, 9-1) finished the game with a 24-5 run to secure the win.
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The Stars led by as many as nine points in the first half but S&A held a 46-39 halftime lead. The Stars chipped away at that score, taking their first lead of the second half at 60-58 on lay-up by senior guard
Rashaun Coleman at the 11:35 mark.
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The teams would play even over the next four and a half minutes until S&A went on their game-clinching run.
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All five starters scored in double-figures for the Stars with Coleman finishing with a team-high 22 points. Senior forward
Romario Spence contributed his sixth double-double of the season with 15 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.
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Junior forward
Kori Guest finished with 14 points, Clayborn with 11 points and senior guard
Ryan Birt with 10 points.
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All five starters played 28 minutes or more for the Stars with Coleman playing the full 40 minutes and Guest playing 37 minutes.
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OCU returns to action with a home conference game against Central Christian (Kan.) Tip-off is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. at Abe Lemons Court.
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