Article by Cloey Kelly
Photo by Jeremy Nelson

McPherson, Kan – The Central Christian College women's basketball team finished this Saturday up with a game against the Oklahoma City Stars, losing 57-52.
The Tigers got off to a strong start, and maintained their lead through most of the first half. Even holding a 7-point lead at the 8:45 mark of the second quarter. It wasn't until the end of the second quarter that the Stars regained the lead, 28-27.
After halftime, the Stars turned up their offense and maintained their lead for the rest of the game. The Tigers put up a good fight but were unable to get shots to fall near the end.
 
Key Statistic
The difference maker was the field goal shooting as the Stars shot 41% from the field and the Tigers only shot 28%. The Stars were resilient and timely made shots kept them ahead.

By the Numbers
For the game, the Tigers made 19 of 68 (28%) of their attempts from the floor. 
The Tigers hit 5 of 25 (20%) attempts from deep.
From the charity stripe, they made 9 of 12 (75%).
The Tigers and Stars combined for 88 rebounds. The Tigers won the turnover battle 16 to 20.

Tiger Leaders
Points: Kylee Jones (14)
Rebounds: Amanda Dotter (14) 
Assists: Olivia Bell (6)
Steals: Kylee Jones, Briasia Garza (3)
Blocks: Amanda Dotter (1)

Coaches Quote
"We played hard again, but we didn't hit shots-especially down the stretch. We got good looks we just didn't execute and finish. Defensively we did a lot of good things, but we have trouble getting that stop or rebound when needed! We are getting closer, we just need to get over the hump. I need to do a better job of keeping them locked in and focused in the moment!" – Coach Brad Willems
 
Next Up
The Tigers (4-15, 0-13), go back on the road for a two-game road trip in Texas where they will face the University of North Texas-Dallas and SAGU. They then return home for a five game homestand. All games will be streamed live on the SAC Sports Network.