LANGSTON, Okla. – A strong third-quarter performance helped boost Oklahoma City University to an 88-68 Sooner Athletic Conference win over Langston on Saturday afternoon at C. Felton Gayles Field House on the LU campus.
 
OCU (12-6, 7-6 SAC) held a slim 43-37 halftime lead before outscoring LU (14-6, 9-5) 24-12 in the third quarter to build what would prove to be insurmountable 67-49 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
 
The Stars took their first double-digit lead of the game at 47-37 on a steal and breakaway lay-up by senior guard Annilia Dawn at the 9:21 mark of the third quarter. Junior forward Fiona Wilson sank two free throws to push the lead to 66-46 with seconds remaining in the third quarter and the game would get no closer than a 16-point margin the rest of the way.
 
Senior center Abby Selzer led OCU with a team-high 27 points and nine rebounds. Dawn contributed a season-high 22 points and senior guard Erika Ankney finished with 19 points.
 
OCU out-rebounded LU 52-42 while also finishing with a 17-11 edge in second-chance points.
 
OCU returns to action with a road game at John Brown (Ark.) on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.