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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - FORT SMITH ATHLETICS
ross
Gracie Dean
54
Ark.-Fort Smith UAFS 2-13,1-5 Mid-America Intercollegiate
62
Winner Central Okla. CentOK 7-8,2-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Ark.-Fort Smith UAFS
2-13,1-5 Mid-America Intercollegiate
54
Final
62
Central Okla. CentOK
7-8,2-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ark.-Fort Smith UAFS 3 13 17 21 54
Central Okla. CentOK 12 14 22 14 62

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Lions' fourth quarter rally comes up short

EDMOND, Okla. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Women's Basketball nearly rallied from a 20-point fourth quarter deficit Saturday but fell to Central Oklahoma, 62-54. 

The Lions trailed 55-33 early in the fourth before going on an 18-4 run to cut the deficit to 59-51 with just over a minute remaining. UAFS outscored the Bronchos, 21-14, in the quarter, but was unable to overcome the deficit. 

UAFS got off to a slow start, scoring just three points in the first quarter. The Lions then shot 50.0 percent in the second quarter and improved their scoring total in each frame. 

Guard Telisha Brown led the Lions with 15 points and four steals off the bench while guard Keytonna Ross added 14 points. Forward Layne Kirkendoll pulled down a team-high nine rebounds. 

UCO had a 36-22 edge in points in the paint while the Lions had a 14-5 advantage in fast break points. 

UAFS returns home Friday to host Northeastern State at 5:30 p.m. 

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