SHAWNEE, OKLA. -
Amaya Gordon records another double-double as three Stars compete in all 40 minutes of action in Friday's exhibition match against NCAA Division II Oklahoma Baptist.
Oklahoma City (1-2) had three of its players participate in 40 minutes of action on Friday night at Oklahoma Baptist (1-2) as
Amaya Gordon racked up 10 points and 10 rebounds while
Cacie Gorman turned in a double-digit rebounding performance as well.
The NCAA Division II Bison placed three players in double figure scoring as Parker Stevenson led the way for OBU with 19 points on 8-10 shooting while going a perfect 3-3 from range. Jaedyn Getman chipped in with 12 points and eight rebounds while Sierra Copeland notched a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bison exploded right out of the gate taking a 12-2 lead and ending the first quarter up 23-7. OBU was able to extend its lead even further taking as much as a 35 point lead while holding OCU to only eight points in the second quarter.
Oklahoma City saw its highest-scoring quarter come in the fourth as the Stars outscored the Bison 17-13 in the final 10 minutes as senior
Ray Osborn turned in six of her 13 points in the final quarter of play.
With only six players available for the Stars the OCU senior class stepped up in a big way with Gordon, Osborn and Gorman all playing the full 40 minutes. Gorman, from Watonga, Oklahoma scored seven points while going 3-6 from the field to go along with 10 rebounds and one blocked shot.
The Bison were on fire from the field as OBU went 10-22 from three point land 42.5% overall. Oklahoma Baptist also captured a big night defensively forcing 24 turnovers from Oklahoma City while picking up 17 steals.
Oklahoma City was only able to cash in on one three-pointer which came from freshman point guard Lauren Rowen who made her first start of the season. OCU shot 30% from field and made it to the free throw line 26 times and calculated 14 makes.
The Stars will go back to regular season play on Tuesday, competing in their final game before Thanksgiving break as Oklahoma City will be on the road to take on Sterling at 6 PM on Nov. 21.
