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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Northeastern State women's basketball team made a school-record-tying 15 three-point baskets en route to an 85-57 win over Nebraska Kearney Saturday afternoon at Jack Dobbins Field House.
 
The RiverHawks (8-4, 3-1 MIAA) collected their fourth-straight victory and scored a season high in points, while handing the Lopers (4-7, 1-3 MIAA) their third loss in the last four outings.
 
NSU shot lights out from the field, converting 55 percent of its shots attempts (29-for-53), a season-best 58 percent of its three's (15-for-26) and 80 percent of its free throws (12-for-15).
 
UNK shot just 40 percent from the field (23-for-58), 33 percent from behind the arc (4-for-12) and 54 percent from the charity stripe (7-for-13).
 
Senior guard Taylor Lewis dropped a season-high 26 points on 9-of-11 shooting. She knocked down 6 of 7 from downtown in just 21 minutes. Sophomore guard Fontana Tate added a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, and junior guard Taylor Collins gave NSU 12 points and five rebounds.
 
Sophomore guard Chelsey Stricklen posted career highs with 13 points, five assists and two blocks.
 
Ivy Jones led the visitors with 12 points. Queen Ohamara, Shelby Zimmerman and Nicole Arp all scored 10 for the Lopers.
 
NSU jumped out to a quick 12-2 lead heading into the first media timeout and never looked back. The team led by as much as 35 points in the rout of the Lopers.
 
The RiverHawks had a 48-18 lead at recess as the home team held their opponents to less than 20 points in the first 20 minutes for the second-straight game.
 
NSU finished with a season-high 85 points, which was also the most since March 11, 2011.
 
The RiverHawks are set for a three-game road trip, starting at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at Central Missouri. The Jennies (10-1, 2-1 MIAA) are currently receiving votes in the national polls.
 
NORTHEASTERN STATE COACH RANDY GIPSON
On the school-record 15 made three-point baskets…
“Shooting is a fragile part of the game. It's there some days and some days it isn't. When you get it going, you just go with it and you're happy about it. Hopefully by now everyone is aware of the kind of shooters Taylor (Lewis) and Tosha (Tyler) are, but I was encouraged by the fact that some of our younger players got in the flow today. It's nice to know that we can get those kinds of points from multiple places. Hopefully today will be a good confidence builder for everybody.”
 
On Chelsey Stricklen and Taylor Collins combining for 25 points…
“We see those kids every day in practice show they can shoot the ball. I think breaking out in a conference game situation is something that can only help them to have confidence as we roll on throughout the rest of the year.”
 
On holding their second-straight opponent to less than 20 first-half points…
“Our defense is pretty alert. Our kids are doing a good job of helping each other and being aware of where the ball is and where their man is. They're playing good team defense. We weren't quite as sharp in the second half, but overall I think it was a good defensive performance for our team today.”
 
On the upcoming three-game road trip…
“I just want us to keep getting better a day at a time. Offensive execution, defense and rebounding are things you are always paying attention to. Every game presents new challenges, and just trying to meet those challenges each night is a big task. We've got a huge one Wednesday. Central Missouri is as talented as anybody in Division II. We'll have our work cut out for us up there.”
 
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