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Posted: Feb 09, 2017 9:59 PMUpdated: Feb 09, 2017 10:59 PM

OKWU Splits At York

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles and Lady Eagles basketball teams split a double header Thursday night at York College.  Lady Eagles won 95-59 while the Eagles lost 89-76.

In the womens game, it was all Lady Eagles as they led the entire game.  OKWU led 25-8 after the first period and never looked back.  Shelbie Kirby led OKWU with 25 points while Sara Short came off the bench and finished with 11 points.  OKWU's bench had a huge game scoring 48 of the 95 points.  Lady Eagles shot 46 percent from the field and out rebounded Lady Panthers 50-37.  Lady Eagles improve to 12-15 overall and 8-11 in KCAC play.

It was a tale of two halves in the mens game.  OKWU led 41-38 at halftime, but York outscored the Eagles 51-35 in the second half to pick up the win.   Both teams shot 42 percent from the field.  The Panthers bench was a factor as they scored 43 of its 89 points compared to the Eagles 25 points. York out rebounded OKWU 44-35.  Elbert Lawrence led with 23 points and five assists while Breiman Alexander finished with 18 points and seven assists.  Jake Feickert came off the bench and finished with 10 points.  The Eagles drop to 11-15 overall and 8-11 in KCAC play.

Both the Eagles and Lady Eagles continue their road trip this Saturday afternoon as they will be at Bethel College.  Women play at 3 while the men will play at 5 o'clock.  You can hear the double header on Sports Talk 99.1 FM KPGM. 


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