SAN ANTONIO — Despite all nine players scoring at least two points and bringing down one rebound, the St. Mary's University Women's Basketball couldn't sustain an early lead, falling 75-71 to Oklahoma Christian on Saturday.
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 The Rattlers (3-13, 3-7 Lone Star Conference) led 21-11 after the first quarter as they shot 50 percent from the floor and were 4-for-4 from the free throw line. The Eagles (3-12, 2-9 Lone Star) outscored the Gold and Blue in each of the next three quarters to come away with the four-point victory.
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Senior
Ariah Powell (Detroit, Mich.) hit the 20-point milestone for the second time this year and the third time in her career after going 6-for-7 at the free throw line. Junior
Stina Svilberg (Tallinn, Estonia) chipped in 12.
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Teanna Huggins (San Antonio) was a stat-sheet filler for the Rattlers, scoring nine, leading the team with seven rebounds, tying her season high with seven assists and recording one of the team's two steals. Freshman
Vani Sancho (Baton Rouge, La.) also scored nine on the strength of three triples.
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OC senior Brooklin Bain led the game with 24 points, 15 rebounds and three steals, while Asiyha Smith added 21 points and tied for team-high honors with four assists.
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The Rattlers head back out on the road, heading to Angelo State on Thursday and UT Permian Basin on Saturday.
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NEWS & NOTES
- All nine Rattlers who played scored at least two points and had at least one rebound.
- Freshman Taylor Haggan (Parker, Texas) recorded a career-high three blocked shots in limited playing time as she was hampered with foul trouble.
- The six blocked shots by the Rattlers are the second-highest total of the season, one behind the seven in the win over Midwestern State on Dec. 6.
- The 71 points are the most scored in a game this season by the Rattlers, bettering the 70 from the MSU victory.
