FORT SMITH, Ark. – Four players scored in double figures as University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Women's Basketball earned its 10th win of the season Sunday with an 85-74 victory over Central Oklahoma at the Stubblefield Center.
Forward Sinetra Jones paced the Lions with 17 points off the bench on 7-of-11 shooting while also grabbing five rebounds. Guard Morgan Browning added 12 points and seven assists, while guards Zyniah Thomas and Anna Trusty scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.
The Lions exploded for 30 points in the second quarter by shooting 75.0 percent and leading by as many as eight before taking a 46-41 into the break.
UCO took at 69-68 lead with 6:32 remaining before the Lions went on a 9-3 run over the next four minutes, with four points from forward Layne Kirkendoll. Kirkendoll dominated the glass with 14 rebounds on the afternoon.
Guard Telisha Brown closed out the game with her second fourth quarter three to put the Lions up, 81-72, with a minute left. Brown started the prior run with a triple to give the Lions the lead for good.
UAFS finished shooting 44.1 percent and 38.5 percent from three with 17 assists. The Lions had a 17-6 edge in second chance points and 13-7 advantage in points off turnovers. The Lions also had 39 bench points.
Next up for the Lions is a road contest at Northeastern State at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
